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A 2-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot Wednesday evening in DeKalb County. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident that left the child with severe injuries.

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2-Year-Old Boy in Critical Condition After DeKalb County Shooting

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2024October 2, 2024

An urgent appeal for information has been issued by the Georgia State Patrol after an 88-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Mitchell County. Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in the deadly crash that took place on Mount Olive Road on the evening of September 20, 2024.

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88-Year-Old Man Killed in Hit-and-Run in Mitchell County

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2024October 2, 2024

The agency released a 94-page report following a multi-year investigation that originally focused on whether the state was adequately protecting LGBT inmates from sexual abused and expanded to cover all inmates incarcerated at medium- and close-security prisons.

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Federal Probe Finds ‘Horrific and Inhumane’ Conditions Inside Georgia Prisons

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 1, 2024October 1, 2024

A burglary at a Smyrna sporting goods store turned deadly late Friday when a suspect was fatally shot by Cobb County officers after reportedly opening fire on police attempting to arrest him. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has launched a probe into the shooting, which occurred outside Adventure Outdoors.

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Cobb Police Kill Burglary Suspect at Adventure Outdoors

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 30, 2024September 30, 2024

Warner Robins police arrested a 51-year-old man Friday afternoon after a vehicle pursuit that followed an alleged attempt to set a car on fire with two children inside.

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Georgia Man Arrested After Attempting to Set Vehicle on Fire With Children Inside

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 2024

Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information on a recent gun store burglary in Brooklet, Georgia, where 12 firearms were stolen. The theft, which took place in the early morning hours of September 24, has law enforcement concerned about the potential threat these weapons pose to the community.

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12 Firearms Stolen From Georgia Gun Shop

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 25, 2024September 25, 2024

👮‍♂️ Why It Matters: Two men were shot, one in the leg and another in the buttocks. The suspect is still at large and is considered armed and dangerous, putting the public at risk.

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Georgia Shooting Suspect on the Run After Victims Shot in Leg and Buttocks

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 24, 2024September 24, 2024

Gwinnett County Police have arrested a 28-year-old man suspected of robbing a motorist at gunpoint while the motorist was attempting to change a tire near the Buford Drive and I-985 ramp.

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Georgia Man Robbed at Gunpoint While Changing Tire

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 23, 2024September 23, 2024

A fatal crash in Forsyth County claimed the life of a Utah woman and left her fiancé injured on Friday morning. The couple, who were in town for a wedding, were struck by a vehicle while walking on the sidewalk near the intersection of Majors Road and Ronald Reagan Boulevard.

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Utah Woman Killed, Fiancé Injured in Forsyth County Crash While Visiting For a Wedding

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 23, 2024September 23, 2024

Two men were arrested early Sunday morning after shots were fired outside Moonshiners Grill & Still on Harrison Lane in Glynn County.

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2 Men Arrested After Shots Were Fired Outside a Glynn County Bar

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 23, 2024September 23, 2024

The attorney representing Colt Gray, the 14-year-old charged in the Apalachee High School shooting, has filed a motion to access records from Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS). Gray, facing charges for killing four and injuring nine, claims the records could be crucial for his defense.

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Could DFCS Records Shift Blame in Apalachee High School Shooting?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Jay-Lan Shane Broughton, 17, has been arrested and is now in custody at the Gwinnett County Jail, facing charges connected to a series of violent robberies in Buford. Broughton is charged with three counts of armed robbery, four counts of aggravated assault, and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.

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17-Year-Old Wanted for Armed Robbery in Buford Arrested

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 18, 2024September 18, 2024

A Union City man has been indicted on charges in connection with an alleged sexual relationship with a student.

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Georgia Teacher Accused of Having Sexual Relationship With Student

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Police officers SWAT

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42-Year-Old Georgia Man Arrested After SWAT Standoff

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 17, 2024September 17, 2024

A South Carolina teenager is behind bars after being linked to a pair of break-ins in Gwinnett County, including an attempted ATM robbery in Dacula. The Gwinnett County Police Department arrested 19-year-old Abraham John Brownell on Friday, Sept. 13, after he was located near a bus stop on Hamilton Mill Road.

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Teen Arrested After ATM Robbery in Dacula

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 17, 2024September 17, 2024

The Details: On May 24, police responded to a 911 call from the 6000 block of Apple Grove Road, where two individuals reported being robbed by a group of five. One victim said that a man, armed with a gun, stole their jewelry, debit card, AirPods, and license.

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Police Seek Help Finding 17-Year-Old Accused of Robbing Gwinnett Residents at Gunpoint

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 16, 2024September 16, 2024

A man is in custody after allegedly setting his home ablaze and barricading himself inside on Saturday evening. Jonathan Lee, 33, faces charges including first-degree arson, first-degree criminal damage to property, and obstruction.

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Barricaded Suspect Arrested Following House Fire in Duluth

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 15, 2024September 15, 2024

Brianna Grier's family has reached a settlement in their federal lawsuit against Hancock County Sheriff Tomlyn Primus and two officers over her 2022 death. Grier's fall from a police cruiser, left unsecured by deputies, sparked outrage and questions about law enforcement's handling of mental health crises.

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Family of Brianna Grier Settles Federal Lawsuit After 2022 Death

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 14, 2024September 14, 2024

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