Latest Headlines by Matt Johnson
Teen screams in ditch for hours after he was hit by alleged DUI driver
A Gwinnett County teen walking to school after missing his bus was hit from behind by a drunken driver who kept going, and he screamed from a wooded ditch for hours before a woman heard him, police say.
2-year-old critical after car hits family outside Gainesville store
Bystanders performed CPR on a 2-year-old child Wednesday after a car hopped a curb at a Gainesville shopping center and struck a family on the sidewalk, leaving the child in critical condition.
By WSBTV.com News Staff and Matt Johnson, WSB-TV
Couple convicted after fake homeless nonprofit took grant money
A federal jury has convicted a couple of fraud in a scheme that prosecutors say took $529,500 in federal grant money from Gwinnett County, one of four local governments that paid their nonprofit.
Teen accused of driving 145 mph during stunt driving takeover, seriously injuring another driver
Trey Adkins faces 15 charges after allegedly hitting a car at 145 mph and fleeing a Norcross stunt driving event.
Armed home invasion suspects beat parents near baby, police say
The accused lookout in a Gwinnett County home invasion was arrested Monday, more than two months after police say a group broke through a sliding glass door and attacked two adults with a baby inside.
Metro judge wants $190K to help truant students before they end up in criminal system
Chief Juvenile Court Judge Nhan-Ai Du wants about $190,000 for a full-time coordinator and services for those kids. It has no formal program for them now, and staff handle the cases on top of their main jobs.
Metro Atlanta police department asks for more behavior health resources for crisis calls
The police chief of Gwinnett County is asking for more money for the department’s behavioral health unit.
Metro Atlanta city to debate removing its few Flock cameras
A Gwinnett County city is considering whether to take down Flock cameras after public backlash and privacy concerns.
Suspect booked in deadly Gwinnett ambush as neighbors stay uneasy
Nearly a month after four people ambushed a man at an apartment complex near Buford, one suspect is in jail and a neighbor who covered his wife during the gunfire says he feels less secure.
