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Gainesville native and former Secret Service member reacts to Trump shooting
Gainesville native Jim Grogan, who spent 23 years in the Secret Service, joined WDUN’s "The Drive at 5" Monday to give his reaction to Saturday's assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. “First and foremost, I would say that this is a horrific, tragic day for our country. We...
Gwinnett County Firefighters Respond to Two House Fires on July 17th
On Wednesday, July 17th, Gwinnett County firefighters responded to two house fires within hours of each other. The first fire occurred around 1:19 p.m. at a residence on the 4800 block of Bill Cheek Road in Auburn. The Ring Security System alerted the occupants to a fire in the garage. All residents and pets safely evacuated before firefighters arrived and quickly extinguished the blaze. The fire, which originated in the garage, is under investigation.
Gwinnett man survives self-inflicted gunshot wound, faces murder charge
A Gwinnett County man who police say killed a woman before turning his gun on himself Thursday has survived his gunshot wound and is facing multiple charges, including murder.
Search for missing 12-year-old Georgia girl now spanning several states
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The search for a missing 12-year-old Gainesville girl is now stretching across several other states, including as far away as Illinois and Texas. The Hall County Sheriff's Office posted an update last Friday on the search for Maria Gomez-Perez. She was reported missing on May 30, a day after she was last seen in the driveway of her home, and her family and community have been making extensive search efforts since then.
Mom 'practiced' burning Sterno gel before killing 5-year-old son, setting their apartment on fire
Azaria Shante Burton was sentenced to life in prison plus five years for killing her 5-year-old son and then setting their Georgia apartment on fire. The post Mom ‘practiced’ burning Sterno gel before killing 5-year-old son, setting their apartment on fire first appeared on Law & Crime.
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