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🚨 The Gist: A routine traffic stop turned into a high-speed police chase on Highway 129 in Echols County, resulting in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of narcotics and a firearm.

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Video: 120 mph Police Chase in Echols County

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024

In the tranquil haven of Lake Oconee, a decade-old mystery continues to cast a chilling shadow. The brutal and unsolved murders of Russell and Shirley Dermond, a well-loved elderly couple, have left a community in a perpetual state of questioning.

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The Dermond Murder: 10 Years, No Answers, and a New $20,000 Reward

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2024April 29, 2024

prison, prison cell, jail

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Georgia Man Receives Life Sentence for Trapping Woman in Car Trunk and Setting it on Fire

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2024April 29, 2024

🔍 The Gist: A 17-year-old has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation following a quadruple shooting at a post-prom party in Fitzgerald which resulted in one fatality and three injuries.

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17-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Quadruple Shooting at Fitzgerald Prom Party

by Thom ChandlerApril 29, 2024April 29, 2024

In the early hours of today, the Lawrenceville Police Department responded to a series of emergency calls reporting a "Peeping Tom" in the vicinity of Grayson Highway, Forest Place, and Kubol Drive.

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‘Peeping Tom’ Suspect Arrested in Lawrenceville

by Thom ChandlerApril 28, 2024April 28, 2024

The Gist: A fatal shooting occurred on April 26 in Savannah, with police arresting a suspect.

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Savannah Police Investigate Fatal Shooting Following Altercation on West Montgomery Crossroads

by Thom ChandlerApril 27, 2024April 27, 2024

The Details: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a deadly incident that unfolded just before 2 a.m. in the lower parking lot of Planet Fitness, located on the 100 block of Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. Responding to reports of a large fight, deputies arrived on the scene to find Sha’quvas Dean, a 17-year-old local, suffering from a gunshot wound. Dean was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by Coroner Ronnie Miley. The victim's family has been notified of the tragedy.

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17-Year-Old Shot and Killed Outside Planet Fitness in Macon

by Thom ChandlerApril 27, 2024April 27, 2024

🔍 The Gist: A man was seriously injured in a shooting near West 54th and Montgomery Street in Savannah, prompting a police investigation.

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Savannah Shooting Leaves One in Serious Condition

by Thom ChandlerApril 25, 2024April 25, 2024

👮 What's Next?: Both suspects are currently held in county jail, facing charges as fugitives from justice and for receiving stolen property. Further investigations may connect them to additional crimes in other states.

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Northwest Georgia Deputies Capture Fugitives Linked to Multi-State Theft Ring

by Thom ChandlerApril 24, 2024April 24, 2024

📊 The Gist: Fresh evidence has emerged in the long-standing investigation of the 2015 double homicide of Bud and June Runion, with significant finds during recent searches in McRae-Helena, Georgia.

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New Evidence Emerges in 2015 Double Homicide Georgia Residents Bud and Jane Runion

by Thom ChandlerApril 23, 2024April 23, 2024

📅 The Gist: David Broadrick of Chickamauga was sentenced to 30 years in prison for selling dangerous drugs to teenagers and related crimes, following a guilty plea on March 19.

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Georgia Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Drug Distribution to Minors

by Thom ChandlerApril 22, 2024April 22, 2024

The Gist: Late Friday night, a 29-year-old man was found dead from gunshot wounds on Fair Street in Macon, prompting an investigation by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.

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Police Investigate Another Fatal Shooting in Macon

by Thom ChandlerApril 20, 2024April 20, 2024

🚨 The Gist: Joann Marks, a 26-year-old sheriff's deputy from Decatur, was arrested and charged with two felonies, leading to her termination from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.

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DeKalb County Deputy Fired and Arrested on Felony Charges

by Thom ChandlerApril 19, 2024April 19, 2024

🚨 The Gist: Gwinnett Police arrested 21-year-old Kalvin Robinson after they say he rammed a stolen vehicle into a patrol car and attempted to evade capture by altering his appearance.

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21-Year-Old Arrested After Ramming Stolen Vehicle Into Gwinnett Police Patrol Car

by Thom ChandlerApril 19, 2024April 19, 2024

The Gist: A fatal police shooting occurred at a Waffle House in Norcross, Georgia, on April 18, ending with the death of a suspect wanted for robbery.

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Police Chase and Shooting Started at Norcross Waffle House

by Thom ChandlerApril 19, 2024April 19, 2024

🚨 The Gist: A second student has been arrested at Little Mill Middle School after being found to be aware of and recording a peer with a firearm on campus, then posting the video online.

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Second Little Mill Middle School Student Arrested Following Gun Incident

by Thom ChandlerApril 18, 2024April 18, 2024

📦 The Gist: A Columbia County resident reported a bizarre incident involving a delivered package she did not order and a suspicious pickup by an individual posing as a FedEx employee.

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Identity Theft and Suspicious Package Pickup in Columbia County: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerApril 18, 2024April 18, 2024

🔍 The Gist: Atlanta authorities are requesting public assistance to identify a suspect involved in the robbery of an elderly man on March 15.

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Atlanta Police Search for Suspect in Assault and Robbery of 83-year-old Man

by Thom ChandlerApril 17, 2024April 17, 2024

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