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Top Atlanta news: Weekend storms leave 6 dead, 150K without power in state; Xpress bus cuts routes

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Published on April 14, 2020
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Atlanta.

Easter weekend storms leave 6 dead, 150K without power in Georgia

Severe storms and tornadoes took a deadly toll on northwest Georgia late Sunday and early Monday morning, with six people confirmed dead, according to media and public safety reports.

Read the full story on Patch.com.

Girl Scout donates cookies to police, fire crews

The 15-year-old Buckhead resident donated cookies to Atlanta police stations and firehouses under the strain of the coronavirus.

Read the full story on Patch.com.

Xpress offers free commuter bus service, cuts back routes

With ridership down significantly due to the pandemic, the Xpress commuter bus system has reduced service from metro Atlanta's outer counties into and out of the city.

Read the full story on www.gwinnettdailypost.com.

Search on for robbery suspects involved in assault of officer recruit

Police investigators are looking for suspects who robbed and assaulted a police recruit in his home in Southwest Atlanta this week. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to arrests.

Read the full story on CBS Atlanta.


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