Georgia’s most-searched Super Bowl snack is buffalo chicken dip, and its top healthy pick is pico de gallo, according to a study from Coffeeness that looked at Google search data across all 50 states. What’s happening: Coffeeness analyzed Google search data from December 2024 through March 2025 to find the most popular Super Bowl snack […]
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Yearly Reminder: Don’t drive drunk after the Super Bowl
AAA’s Auto Club Group put out a warning about drunk driving on Super Bowl Sunday. What’s happening: AAA said alcohol, parties and late-night driving raise the risk of crashes on Super Bowl Sunday. The group asked people who plan to drink to line up a sober ride before the game starts. What AAA said: “Too […]
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Gwinnett deputies arrest fugitive accused of impersonating officers to commit armed robberies
The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested Samuel Baxter in connection with armed robberies carried out by suspects posing as sheriff’s deputies. What’s happening: On Jan. 9, the Gwinnett County Police Department told the Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit that a group of suspects had been impersonating deputies to commit armed robberies, according to the […]
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Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. arrested in South Florida
Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. was arrested Saturday evening in Doral, Florida. He faces multiple charges connected to a domestic violence incident and fleeing police. What’s Happening: Jail records from Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation show Pearce Jr. was booked on Feb 7. He faces six charges in all. The Charges: The charges listed […]
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Politics at Kickoff: Rick Jackson’s Super Bowl ad is the latest in a politicized game day
Republican Rick Jackson, who recently announced his campaign for Georgia governor, has purchased a 30-second ad to play during the Super Bowl. The ad follows his life as a child in foster care to becoming a self-made billionaire as the CEO of Jackson Health Care. Jackson pledges to devote his time in office to leading […]
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Georgia weather will continue to warm this week
Temperatures around Atlanta will climb fast through the first half of next week before rain moves in, according to the National Weather Service. What’s happening: Sunday will be partly cloudy. Highs will reach 54 to 59 degrees, and lows will drop to 26 to 31 degrees. Monday brings morning clouds with highs of 61 to […]
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Tybee Island police seek two suspects in theft of tens of thousands from elderly victims
Police on Tybee Island are asking the public to help find two people wanted in connection with the theft of tens of thousands of dollars from two elderly victims. What’s happening: Tybee Island police detectives said a group of suspects is believed to have stolen tens of thousands of dollars from two elderly people, according […]
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Albany police warn of heavy smoke on Broad Avenue
Albany police told drivers and walkers to stay away from part of Broad Avenue on Saturday because of heavy smoke. What’s Happening: The advisory covers Broad Avenue between the Jefferson and Jackson intersections, in the eastbound direction. The department called the smoke conditions “hazardous” and asked residents to avoid the area if they can. What’s […]
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Have you seen missing Georgia teenager Camila Albarran?
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office wants the public’s help finding a Gainesville teenager who left home early Saturday morning. What’s Happening: Deputies put out an alert on Feb. 7 for 16-year-old Camila Albarran of Gainesville. The agency called her a runaway. She was last seen at 3 a.m. in the 5000 block of Bryant Quarter […]
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2 Atlanta police officers injured in shooting at Cheshire Bridge Road apartment
Someone inside a northeast Atlanta apartment shot at police officers Saturday morning, injuring two of them. The shooter remained barricaded inside. What’s Happening: Atlanta police got a call about shots fired at about 7:55 a.m. Saturday at an apartment at 2470 Cheshire Bridge Road. When officers walked up to the apartment, someone inside immediately started […]