The Georgia State Patrol arrested 368 people for DUI and investigated 3 fatal crashes during the New Year’s holiday travel period. What’s Happening: Troopers issued 645 seatbelt citations and 482 distracted driving citations during the enforcement period. They responded to 333 crashes. What’s Important: Three people died in crashes investigated by Georgia State Patrol. All law enforcement […]
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Did You Know?: 553 Guns Were Stolen in Gwinnett County in 2024
In 2024, Gwinnett County reported that 533 guns were stolen. Local officials stress that securing firearms is crucial to preventing these thefts. What’s Happening: To combat the rise in gun thefts, the Gwinnett County Community Affairs Section is offering Firearm Safety and Security classes. What’s Important: Registration is required ahead of time. Youth looking to […]
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Tablecloth Bandit Goes on Crime Spree in Gwinnett
Gwinnett County Police arrested Mackienzy Kahl after a bizarre crime spree that began with a stolen vehicle report and ended with him driving a Mercedes while wearing just a tablecloth. What’s Happening: Police responded December 2 to a report of a stolen vehicle believed to be in Kahl’s possession. Officers found the vehicle empty, with […]
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Man Stabbed After Dispute at Atlanta McDonald’s
A man was stabbed following an argument with a woman at an East Atlanta McDonald’s. Police have detained a woman for questioning. What’s Happening: Atlanta Police officers responded to a McDonald’s at 443 Moreland Avenue SE where they found a man suffering from a stab wound. What’s Important: The stabbing followed a dispute between the […]
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Unusual January Warmth Coming to Georgia This Week
Georgia will see temperatures climb 15 to 25 degrees above average by Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service in Atlanta is forecasting highs in the low 70s by the second half of the workweek. Atlanta’s temperatures will climb from 62°F Monday to 73°F by Friday. What’s Important: The biggest temperature jumps […]
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Man Shot Dead After Parking Spot Dispute at Savannah Target
A man has died after being shot during an argument over a parking space at a Savannah Target store. What’s Happening: Savannah Police responded to a shooting at the Target parking lot at 14605 Abercorn Street. The adult male victim, who was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, has died. What’s Important: Police have […]
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Elderly Augusta Man With Dementia Missing Since Early Friday
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 79-year-old man who went missing early Friday morning. What’s Happening: Abdullah Mizak Muhammad was last seen leaving his home on the 2500 Block of Rhodes Drive around 1:00 a.m. on January 2, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. What’s Important: Muhammad suffers from heart problems, […]
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Candler County Sheriff Cracks Down On Extreme Speeding
The Candler County Sheriff’s Office is targeting drivers going well above the speed limit with laser technology that precisely measures vehicle speeds. What’s Happening: The sheriff’s office shared images of their LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) speed detection equipment showing multiple vehicles traveling between 91 and 106 mph. What’s Important: The sheriff’s office emphasized they […]
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3 Golf Carts Stolen From Carroll County Business
Three golf carts were stolen from Elite Golf Carts in Carroll County during an early morning theft on Sunday. The theft happened around 6 a.m. on January 4 at the business on Sandhill Shady Grove Road / Highway 61. What’s Important: Carroll County Sheriff’s Office investigators are reviewing video footage to identify those responsible for […]
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Ga. 400 Traffic Alert: Lane Closures Begin Monday for Express Lanes Work
Drivers on Ga. 400 will face lane closures starting January 5 as the Georgia Department of Transportation begins roadwork for its Express Lanes project. What’s Happening: GDOT announced temporary lane closures along a 16-mile section of Ga. 400 where contractors are building new express lanes in both directions. What’s Important: The project runs from the […]
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Savannah Vigil Honors Teen Hit-And-Run Victim
A candlelight vigil brought dozens of Savannah residents together Saturday evening to honor 14-year-old Marcus Anderson, who died in a hit-and-run incident on December 28. What’s Happening: Community members gathered at the intersection of Ferguson and Glade Avenues, where the fatal crash occurred. Attendees shared memories of Anderson and prayed together at the January 4 […]
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What Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Say About The Trump Administration’s Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro?
Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Trump administration’s military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, questioning why Mexican cartels responsible for most U.S. drug deaths remain untargeted. What’s Happening: Greene, who serves on the House Homeland Security Committee, said the operation appears focused on controlling Venezuelan oil rather than stopping drugs that kill Americans. She wrote […]
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Mattie’s Call Issued For Missing 79-Year-Old DeKalb Woman With Dementia
DeKalb County authorities have issued a Mattie’s Call for Ernestine Merritt, a 79-year-old woman with dementia who disappeared early Thursday morning. What’s Happening: Merritt was last seen around 4:22 a.m. on January 4 in the 2400 block of Yolanda Trail in DeKalb County. She was wearing a black mink coat, red skirt, and black shoes […]
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Body of Georgia Man Who Went Missing on Christmas Day Found in Lake
Fernando Ortiz, reported missing on December 25, 2025, in Troup County, has been found dead in West Point Lake. The Troup County Sheriff’s Office says the cause of death is not yet known. What’s Happening: Deputies say Ortiz was last seen on Liberty Hill Road on December 25. He was reported missing that day. A […]
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Could it Really Snow in Georgia in The Next 10 Days?
Some computer weather maps spreading on social media show snow coming to Georgia in the coming days, but official forecasts do not match those viral images for metro Atlanta and North Georgia. What’s Important: Most weather maps on social media come from single computer model runs, which are raw computer output. Actual weather forecasts are […]
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Guns, Drugs, DUIs: The New Year’s Eve Breakdown from Columbus Police
On New Year’s Eve, Columbus police say they ran two focused operations that led to multiple arrests, drugs seized, and guns recovered in the city. What’s Happening: Columbus Police said the police carried out a Special Operations detail aimed at criminal activity and a separate Traffic Unit detail focused on DUI enforcement on New Year’s […]
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What We Know About the US Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
The Trump Administration says American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during an overnight operation and took them to the United States. Venezuela’s government says the action was an illegal kidnapping and says Maduro is still the country’s president. The U.S. says the operation was tied to long-standing criminal cases against Maduro. […]
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Richmond County Man Missing After ATV Ride
A 36-year-old Richmond County man is missing after he left his home on Byrd Road on Friday evening, according to a public notice. He was last seen on a small 4-wheeler and has medical conditions that could affect his safety. What’s Happening: Crissean Vincent Mims, 36, was last seen leaving his home in the 3900 […]
