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DECATUR — A Decatur man was found guilty Monday of shooting into a car, killing a 17-year-old girl and injuring her boyfriend, following a heated argument over their relationships.

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Decatur man convicted in love triangle shooting that left a 17-year-old girl dead

by Thom ChandlerAugust 8, 2023August 8, 2023

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Argument inside a Tucker pharmacy leads to shooting

by Thom ChandlerAugust 7, 2023August 7, 2023

A Gwinnett County Police officer has been arrested and charged with child molestation.

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Gwinnett Police Officer Accused of Child Molestation

by Thom ChandlerAugust 5, 2023October 10, 2023

Recent incidents of vehicles being broken into have rattled residents of Thomson in McDuffie County.

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Thomson sees string of vehicle break-ins

by Thom ChandlerAugust 5, 2023August 5, 2023

The Gist: William McCall Calhoun Jr., an attorney from Americus, faces 18 months in prison for his role during the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. 6, 2021.

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60-year-old Georgia man gets 18 months in prison for his role in January 6 attack on the Capitol

by Thom ChandlerAugust 4, 2023January 7, 2024

The Gist: Two Norcross teenagers, Salvador Ruiz Gonzalez and Andy Antonio-Herrera, have been arrested by the Gwinnett County Police Department in connection with the shooting death of 18-year-old Andres David Buitrago Castillo.

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Two Charged in Slaying of 18-year-old at Norcross Apartment Complex

by Thom ChandlerAugust 4, 2023October 10, 2023

ATLANTA -- A trio of men impersonated law enforcement officers during an armed robbery at Spring Spa, in Northeast Atlanta.

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Three men impersonating police officers rob Atlanta spa

by Thom ChandlerAugust 3, 2023August 3, 2023

ATLANTA – Eight former state employees have been indicted on charges of unemployment insurance fraud allegedly committed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The indictments, handed up last week in Fulton County, accuse the eight defendants of filing false unemployment claims with the Georgia Department of Labor while they were working for the state. “Government employees are

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Former State of Georgia employees charged with unemployment insurance fraud

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 3, 2023August 3, 2023

MACON -- A Circle K at 2580 Riverside Drive was the scene of an armed robbery in broad daylight today.

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Macon gas station robbed in broad daylight

by Thom ChandlerAugust 3, 2023August 3, 2023

Three unidentified people are currently sought for questioning in connection to a bank card fraud incident that occurred at the Augusta-based Sam's store, located on Bobby Jones Expressway.

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Three Men Wanted for Questioning in Bank Card Fraud Case at Augusta Sam’s Store

by Thom ChandlerAugust 1, 2023October 10, 2023

ROSWELL -- A grim incident has come to light as a 19-year-old woman has reported a sexual assault that occurred in a wooded area south of Riverwalk Trail, according to the Roswell Police Department.

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Sexual Assault Reported on Roswell Riverwalk Trail

by Thom ChandlerAugust 1, 2023October 10, 2023

Police lights by night

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79-year-old former Georgia police chief charged with incest and sexual exploitation of a child

by Thom ChandlerJuly 31, 2023July 31, 2023

Police officers SWAT

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A SWAT standoff in Forsyth County ended after the suspect shot himself

by Thom ChandlerJuly 30, 2023July 30, 2023

ZeroEyes combines the power of artificial intelligence with experienced human observation to reduce response times of first responders in active-shooter situations.

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Could AI be used to Help Prevent Mass Shootings

by Ian KrietzbergJuly 29, 2023July 29, 2023

The Carroll County Sheriff's Office issued a warning today, about an ongoing scam where someone posing as Captain Pope from the department is falsely soliciting funds over the phone.

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Scam Alert: No, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office isn’t calling to collect a fine for missing jury duty

by Thom ChandlerJuly 29, 2023July 29, 2023

ATLANTA – A Georgia man has been sentenced to one year and a day in prison for assaulting a law enforcement officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Bruno Cua, 21, of Milton, also received 36 months of supervised release Wednesday from U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss. According to stipulated facts,

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Milton 21-year-old Sentenced in January 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 28, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: A nap in a stolen car and a subsequent flight attempt have landed an Austell resident in the Fayette County Jail.

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License to Steal Some Z’s: Georgia Man’s Snooze-Filled Misadventure in a Stolen Car Comes Crashing Down

by Thom ChandlerJuly 28, 2023July 28, 2023

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Georgia Man Found Guilty of Obtaining Unlawful U.S. Citizenship

by Thom ChandlerJuly 27, 2023October 10, 2023

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