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🚨 The Gist: In a residential burglary in Atlanta, two unidentified suspects were caught on a homeowner's surveillance camera.

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Atlanta Home Burglary Caught on Camera: Do You Recognize These Suspects?

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 31, 2024

🚨 The Gist: In a significant crackdown on sex trafficking, Richmond Hill police have arrested 17 individuals, including three accused of pimping and 14 of pandering, following a coordinated undercover operation.

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Operation Not for Sale Nets 17 Arrests in Major Coastal Georgia Sex Trafficking Sting

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 31, 2024January 31, 2024

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Barrow County Girl’s Kidnapper Receives 20-Year Sentence

by Hannah Grace HaggardJanuary 31, 2024January 31, 2024

The Details: In a significant development, Gwinnett County Homicide Detectives have arrested and charged Natiela Barros, the stepmother of the recently deceased eight-year-old girl in Bethlehem, with several grave offenses.

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Stepmother Charged in Tragic Death of Eight-Year-Old Girl in Bethlehem

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 31, 2024January 31, 2024

The Gist: Gwinnett County Detectives are investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl in Bethlehem, initially reported as a medical emergency.

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Eight-Year-Old Found Dead in Bethlehem: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024

🔍 The Gist: Charles Terry Collins, 71, was found guilty of malice murder, felony murder, and other charges in the July 2023 shooting of his wife in Canton.

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71-Year-Old Cherokee County Man Found Guilty of Killing His Wife

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024

Update: Authorities have recently shed more light on the tragic events that unfolded in Snellville. The investigation has taken a turn as officials now classify the incident as a double murder and suicide.

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Double Murder and Suicide in Snellville: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024

📍 The Gist: A teenage boy has died following a shooting in a Duluth parking lot, prompting a homicide investigation by Gwinnett officers.

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Teen Dies After Duluth Shooting: Police Seek Leads

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 28, 2024January 28, 2024

The Gist: A man was fatally shot in the 300 block of Station Crossing Drive in Albany, sparking a homicide investigation by local authorities.

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Overnight Shooting in Albany Leaves One Dead

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 27, 2024

🚔 The Gist: A domestic dispute at a Tractor Supply store in Grayson spiraled into a multi-hour standoff involving a woman and her four children, ending with her arrest and the children's safe recovery.

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SWAT Standoff in Grayson: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 26, 2024January 26, 2024

🔒 The Gist: Cameron Burnett Long, a 45-year-old resident of Woodstock, was found guilty of kidnapping and false imprisonment on January 25, by a Cherokee County jury.

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Woodstock Man Found Guilty in Kidnapping Case

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 26, 2024January 26, 2024

🚓 The Gist: A suspect in a dramatic bank robbery was apprehended in Roswell after an intense multi-day search.

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Bank Robbery Suspect Found Hiding in Roswell Resident’s Spare Bedroom

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 25, 2024

🚗 The Gist: A daytime robbery in Duluth saw a worker's wallet stolen from her car, leading to a spree of credit card fraud.

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Duluth Resident’s Day Ruined by Bold Daylight Theft

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 24, 2024January 24, 2024

🚔 The Gist: Pineview, Georgia's Mayor, Brandon Holt, faces 75 charges of theft, shocking the small community.

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Georgia Mayor’s Arrest Shocks Small Town

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 23, 2024January 23, 2024

🌐 The Gist: A significant increase in sextortion cases, where minors are coerced into creating sexually explicit material, is sounding alarms nationwide.

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Alarming Rise in Online Sextortion: Protecting Georgia’s Kids

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 23, 2024January 23, 2024

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Tragic Discovery in Bibb County: Man Found Fatally Stabbed

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 23, 2024January 23, 2024

The Gist: In Marietta, a family's welfare check revealed a tragic scene, leading to a significant murder charge.

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Marietta Tragedy: Local Woman’s Death Leads to Murder Charge

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 22, 2024January 22, 2024

Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee has scheduled a Feb. 15 hearing to discuss accusations that District Attorney Fani Willis was involved in a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor she hired to assist with the racketeering and conspiracy case accusing Donald Trump of illegally orchestrating a multi-state attempt to overturn the 2020 election.

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Hearing Date Set for Fani Willis Misconduct Accusations

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderJanuary 19, 2024January 19, 2024