A Californian won a $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the fifth-largest in the game's history, with a ticket sold at a Circle K in Cottonwood, Shasta County.

Pennie, a sociable Goldendoodle from Duluth, has won the local Dog of the Month title for her friendly demeanor and commitment to keeping the town's waterways clean.

The article discusses Atlanta's weather forecast for the last week of December, highlighting thunderstorms, variable temperatures, and windy conditions, with a cool trend leading into the New Year.

11-year-old Ivey Giles from Spalding County was reported missing and later found safe; details of her return are undisclosed.

The article announces the Cobb County Safety Village's Family Fun Safety Days, offering safety education activities for a fee, with open dates in June and July.

Truck-A-Palooza 2025 is set for October 4 in Kennesaw, offering families the chance to explore various trucks and benefit Cobb County Safety Village's safety programs.

A man was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing C.H. James Parkway in Cobb County on the evening of December 23; the driver, a 16-year-old, has not been charged.

Clara Palmer's death in Cobb County Jail, the fifth in-custody fatality of the year, leads to calls for transparency regarding inmate safety and jail conditions.

VetConnect 2025 in Riverdale, GA offers resources and networking for veterans on January 11th, including a Quilt of Valor ceremony. RSVP at www.tinyurl.com/vetconnect25.

A man was shot during an altercation at 1960 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW and is now stable. He reportedly tried to stop a shoplifter. The investigation is ongoing, with no suspects yet.

Shirley Jenkins, an 84-year-old missing woman in Georgia, has been found, with no details on her condition or discovery circumstances shared. She was subject to a Mattie's Call due to her poor eyesight and memory issues.

A man charged with assaulting transgender individuals in Atlanta received bond. Despite his arrest and history of such attacks, it is unclear if he will face hate crime charges.

A Gainesville man was charged with murder and assault after a fatal shooting at an encampment on Christmas Eve, leaving one woman dead and a man injured.