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Georgia Police officer killed in line of duty was dragged by suspect’s car

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A Holy Springs Police officer and a suspect were both killed last night during a traffic stop. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the officer was dragged by the…

Arrest made in Redan Road gas station shooting

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The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with the U.S. Marshals and the Atlanta Police Department, arrested a suspect in the killing of a man as he stood by his…

Georgia State Patrol kills fugitive in Fulton County

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A 36-year-old fugitive is dead after being shot by police Wednesday afternoon in Fulton County. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 2:20 p.m.,…

Meet Iva, Valdosta’s newest K-9 officer

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The Valdosta Police Department has added a new member to its team filled with dedication, drive, and a lot of fluff. Iva is a two-year-old Belgian Malinois that now works…

Georgia man killed by police after chase that ended in crash

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A 33-year-old Sharpsburg man was shot and killed by a Georgia State Patrol officer after police say he fired shots at officers after a chase that ended in a crash…

Georgia man dead after two-county police chase

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A 29-year-old Griffin Man was killed by police Saturday morning after a chase that started in Clayton County ended in neighboring Spalding County. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation,…

Deputy and suspect in serious condition after shootout in Tift County

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A deputy and a suspect are both in serious condition after a shootout in Tift County Friday. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that early Friday…

19-year-old Georgia man wanted for murder

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has obtained an arrest warrant for Felony Murder for 19-year-old Oscar James Bethune Jr., of Union Point. Bethune is wanted in connection with the murder…

Victor Hill suspended as Clayton County Sheriff

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill Wednesday pending the final outcome of a federal indictment charging him with civil rights violations. Hill was indicted in federal…

Arrest made in slaying of woman at Tucker motel

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The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, along with the Gwinnett County Police Department, has arrested a suspect in the murder of a woman last month in a Tucker motel.…

Marietta Police show serious consequences of drinking and driving

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MARIETTA -- The Marietta Police Department posted a picture on social media of an overturned car with a beer can that police say rolled out of the window during the…

Dog urinating on bar floor escalates to assault charges

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TYBEE ISLAND -- A service dog urinating on the floor of a Tybee Island tavern has landed the dog's owner in hot water. Tybee Island police officers responded to Benny's…

Inmate accused of making bomb threat at DeKalb County courthouse

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An investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office’s Office of Professional Standards reports that a current DeKalb County Jail inmate was allegedly behind the threat of an explosive device Thursday…

A Georgia judge is going to jail

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ATLANTA – A former chief magistrate judge in Pickens County has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for corruption, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Thursday. William “Allen” Wigington…