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A Savannah man died from gunshot wounds Tuesday night while sitting in his vehicle in Savannah, marking the latest incident of gun violence in the city.

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Savannah Man Shot and Killed While Sitting in His Car

by B.T. ClarkMay 15, 2025May 15, 2025

A late-night shooting at Freedom Park in Macon left a man dead, and investigators are now searching for answers.

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Death Investigation Underway After Man Found Shot at Freedom Park

by B.T. ClarkMay 13, 2025

A child waiting for her school bus on Riverside Parkway in Austell reported that a man tried to kidnap her Monday morning, according to Cobb County Police. The child is safe, and police say they have arrested a suspect.

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Attempted Kidnapping Reported at Cobb County Bus Stop: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

What We Know: A yellow 2015 Kenworth T800 tow truck was stolen from the owner's driveway near Collinsworth Road on May 3. The theft appears to have occurred while the vehicle was parked at a residential property, suggesting the thieves specifically targeted this commercial vehicle.

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Tow Truck Theft Leaves Coweta County Business Owner Searching for Answers

by B.T. ClarkMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

Violence erupted at a DeKalb County apartment complex early Thursday morning, leaving one woman with gunshot wounds and another injured from being pistol-whipped.

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Gunman Pistol-Whips One Woman and Shoots Another in DeKalb

by Crime ReportsMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

Take Action: Domestic violence victims can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support and resources. Local residents can report suspected child abuse to the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office at (706) 935-2424 or the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services at 1-855-GACHILD.

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Tennessee Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Child Abuse in Georgia

by B.T. ClarkMay 8, 2025May 8, 2025

Roswell officials have ordered the Economy Hotel to vacate and cease operations by 5 p.m. Saturday, May 10, citing numerous safety violations that pose "imminent threat" to occupants. The hotel, located at 9995 Old Dogwood Road, was recently at the center of a child sex trafficking case that led to the arrest of six men.

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Roswell Hotel at Center of Child Sex Trafficking Case Shut Down

by B.T. ClarkMay 7, 2025May 7, 2025

Take Action: Anyone who witnessed the altercation inside the restaurant or the subsequent hit-and-run in the parking lot should contact Dunwoody Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division at 678-382-6911.

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Suspect Surrenders After Intentional Hit-and-Run in Dunwoody

by B.T. ClarkMay 5, 2025

Edric Faust will face a jury next year for the brutal 2001 murder of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker. A judge has scheduled the trial after Faust spent months in Clarke County Jail following his May 2024 arrest. The trial will begin Oct. 20.

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Trial Date Set for Suspect in 2001 Murder of UGA Student Tara Baker

by B.T. ClarkMay 5, 2025

A traffic stop on Rocky Creek Road in Bibb County turned dangerous when a driver sped away and threw a stolen gun out the window and damaging a parked car.

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Stolen Gun Thrown During Police Chase Damages Parked Car in Bibb County

by B.T. ClarkMay 4, 2025

🔍 What's Happening: The Qilin ransomware gang publicly claimed responsibility yesterday for the March network breach that shut down Cobb County servers for a week.

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Russian Ransomware Gang Claims Massive Data Theft From Cobb County Government

by B.T. ClarkMay 4, 2025May 4, 2025

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office received a perfect score on its recent American Correctional Association audit. The inspection examined all aspects of jail operations including sanitation and inmate care to ensure compliance with national standards.

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The Cherokee County Jail Earned a Perfect Score On a National Audit

by B.T. ClarkMay 4, 2025May 4, 2025

Roswell police arrested six people on a combined 51 criminal charges related to the trafficking and exploitation of two children under 16 years old. The investigation began March 16 when officers responded to a report of a young girl asking drivers for rides near 100 Creekside Way. Officers discovered two sisters who had been reported missing from Paulding County days earlier.

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Roswell Hotel Employees Involved in Sex Trafficking of 2 Children

by B.T. ClarkMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025

Marietta SWAT officers arrested 17-year-old Xavier Ivan Moreno early this morning in connection with the April 21 shooting near North Marietta Parkway and Allgood Road, across from Elizabeth Porter Park.

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Teen Arrested in Shooting Near Marietta Park That Injured Two

by B.T. ClarkMay 1, 2025

A 27-year-old man died after being shot in the backyard of a Dublin home, leading to murder charges against a teenager.

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Teen Charged with Murder After Fatal Georgia Backyard Shooting

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

A Catoosa County woman will spend the next 15 years behind bars after pleading guilty to exploiting her elderly mother through a fake cancer treatment scheme that left the victim homeless and financially devastated.

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Daughter Gets 15 Years for Stealing $200K from Elderly Mother in Cancer Scam

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

A Bibb County jail inmate with "extensive medical history" was found unresponsive early this morning and pronounced dead, launching an internal investigation.

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Inmate Found Dead at Bibb County Jail

by B.T. ClarkApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

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