DUBLIN — A 29-year-old Georgia woman was arrested Monday in connection with a homicide that occurred at a Super 8 Hotel in Dublin. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Alyssa Danielle Wild, of East Dublin, was arrested during a traffic stop in Franklin, Tennessee. Wild was wanted in connection to the murder of 38-year-old […]
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DUI arrest made in serious injury motorcycle crash in Acworth
ACWORTH — A 47-year-old motorcycle driver has been seriously injured after a crash Sunday involving a pickup truck in Acworth. The Cobb County Police Department is assisting the City of Acworth Police Department with the investigation of the crash that occurred just after 6:15 p.m. on Cherokee Street north of Lake Acworth Drive in the […]
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Four people shot in domestic violence incident on Christmas Eve
ALPHARETTA — A domestic violence incident in Alpharetta resulted in four people being shot with one of them dying from their injuries on Christmas Eve. Earlier Christmas Eve the Alpharetta Police Department received multiple calls of gunshots in the area of Huntington Place. According to police, a domestic violence situation escalated resulting in four people […]
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Hindsight 2021: How coronavirus shaped Georgia for a second year
It was supposed to be the year the world kicked COVID-19 to the curb. It was supposed to be a rebound from the disaster of the plague year that was 2020. But 2021 was not a silver bullet of change, but rather a continuation of the plague year that preceded it. In 2021, the nation […]
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Autistic Tucker Teen Goes Missing on Christmas Day
TUCKER — DeKalb County Police are asking for your help finding 14-year-old Jobbar Bailey. He was last seen on Christmas Day at 6 p.m. near Ashley Creek Circle in Tucker when he left to go to a nearby park but did not return. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, Jobbar is autistic and non-verbal […]
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DeKalb County teen goes missing on Christmas Eve
Police are asking for your help finding 14-year-old Aniyah Hardiman. She was last seen on 12/24 at 10:30 p.m. near Treehills Pkwy. in Stone Mountain. Police say she is 5’1″ and about 130 pounds with brown eyes and long brown braids. She was wearing a long sleeve gray crop top and pink, blue, and white […]
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Shoplifting suspect killed at DeKalb County Walmart on Christmas Eve
The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Police Department asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on Friday, December 24. One man is dead and no officers were injured. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at 1:04 p.m., a Walmart Loss Prevention Officer at the Walmart […]
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Macon man dead after Christmas Eve pedestrian crash
MACON — A 54-year-old Macon man is dead after a Christmas Eve pedestrian crash. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Anthony Road near Cedar Street. The incident was called into Macon-Bibb 911 Center at about 9:50 p.m. Friday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 54-year-old Joseph Lennos […]
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What will the weather be like on Christmas Day in Georgia?
Unseasonably warm temperatures this year will rule out a white Christmas — or even a cold Christmas — in the Peach State. In fact, if you step outside on Christmas Day, you may not even need a jacket, the temperatures will be so warm. Let’s start with what you can expect for Christmas Eve. Today, […]
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Here’s how your kids can track Santa today
Are your kids anxious and excited about Santa coming tonight? You can track St. Nick’s movements through the sky using the NORAD Santa tracker app and website. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 66th Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey around the globe. The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, features Santa’s North […]