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A Flowery Branch man was arrested for attacking a teenager during a road rage incident and is facing multiple charges including aggravated battery and assault.
A second suspect, Yenson Adrian Cedeno Acevedo, has been charged in connection to a violent home invasion in Gwinnett County where men posed as federal agents.
Politics & Govt in ...
The Georgia State Senate completed "Crossover Day" with many bills advancing, including SB 421 against swatting and SB 390 restricting public funds for certain library services.
A 16-year-old boy drowned while fishing during a family camping trip at Georgia's Sloppy Floyd State Park. Despite rescue efforts, he was submerged too long and did not survive.
DeKalb County police arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of Kenyon Jones outside a Zaxby's restaurant in Lithonia following a month-long manhunt.
A man was stabbed on Cheshire Bridge Rd. in Atlanta after an altercation. He was hospitalized with multiple wounds. Police seek the unidentified, at-large suspect.
A 15-year-old was critically shot by police at Six Flags Over Georgia amid fights. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the incident as local activists express concern about youth gun violence.
Community & Society in ...
Harry Charles Wallace, an 81-year-old missing man with dementia and PTSD, has been found, prompting the cancellation of the Mattie's Call alert in Atlanta.
A BMW crashed into a South Fulton home, marking the fourth accident at this location. The driver fled, and no injuries were reported in the household.
Students at Georgia State University created "Outspoken GSU," a platform to share safety concerns after a surge in campus violence, including a recent fatal shooting.
A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot by a police officer near Six Flags Over Georgia amidst a large, chaotic crowd and gunfire. The GBI is investigating the incident.
A man was charged with aggravated assault following a shooting in a Whataburger parking lot in Georgia. No injuries were reported despite gunfire and a gas pump being hit.
Former MCLB Albany federal contractor, Brian J. Wallace, was convicted of lying about Clean Water Act violations during an investigation. He may face five years in prison along with a fine.
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