Two inmates escaped from the Colquitt County Jail this morning, and one remains at large. What’s Happening: Deputies arrested Alan Kennedy at 4:11 p.m. today. Karon Caldwell is still missing. The Sheriff’s Office says they don’t believe the inmate is near the jail, but they’re asking residents to stay alert. What’s Important: Do not approach […]
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Man Shoots Himself While Running From Cobb County Police
A traffic stop in Cobb County turned chaotic when a suspect accidentally shot himself with his own gun while trying to escape from police. What’s Happening: James Lawrence, from Atlanta, shot himself during a foot chase with Cobb County police officers on Wednesday, December 10, at 11:14 p.m. Officers tried to stop him in a […]
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See Something Say Something Stops Mail Theft in Duluth
A Duluth resident’s decision to report suspicious activity led police to arrest a suspect accused of stealing mail and possessing items used in identity theft. What’s Happening: The Duluth Police Department says a resident spotted someone loading trash bags into a car near an apartment complex mail center last week. The resident called 911. What’s Important: Officers […]
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Driver Rescued From Sinking Car Near Georgia Buc-ee’s Fights Officers Who Saved Him
A man fought with police officers who pulled him from his truck as it sank in a pond early Monday morning in Glynn County. What’s Happening: Police say 57-year-old Mario Archer crashed his black Chevrolet Colorado through two fences at Buc-ee’s and into a retention pond just before 1:30 a.m. Officers Monks, Kennedy, Pritchett, and […]
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Savannah Mother Fighting for Life After Stranger Pours Acid on Her in Park
Ashley Wasielewski is recovering from third-degree burns covering more than half her body after a man she did not know attacked her with acid in Forsyth Park. What’s Happening: Wasielewski was walking near West Walburg Street and Whitaker Street around 8:15 p.m. on December 10 when a man approached and poured a liquid chemical on […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is Engaged
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is getting married again. What’s Happening: Greene confirmed her engagement to Brian Glenn, who works as the chief White House correspondent for conservative outlet Real America’s Voice on Monday. Glenn posted a photo of Greene wearing an engagement ring on social media platform X, writing “She said ‘yes.’” Greene replied […]
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Weekend House Fire in Snellville Leaves One Woman Dead
Firefighters rushed to a house fire in Snellville early Sunday morning, where they found a woman dead inside the home. What’s Happening: Firefighters arrived at 1:04 a.m. to a house fire on Jonathan Court. They found a woman dead in the bathroom. The husband called 911 after trying to put out the fire himself. The […]
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Heavy Police Presence at Banks County Middle School: It’s a Drill
Banks County students and parents should not worry about the extra police presence at local schools today. The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is conducting lockdown drills. What’s Happening: The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is conducting lockdown drills at Banks County Middle School and Banks County High School. The drills are part of routine safety preparations. […]
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Scammers Are Impersonating a Georgia Police Chief
Scammers are calling people in Chatham County, Georgia, pretending to be Police Chief Jeff Hadley and asking for money to settle fake police issues. What’s Happening: The Chatham County Police Department has received reports of scammers impersonating Police Chief Jeff Hadley. This is the first time scammers have used the Chief’s name in these schemes. […]
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Overturned 18-Wheeler Shuts Down Collier Road in Monroe County
Drivers in Monroe County are being told to avoid part of Collier Road after a crash involving a tractor-trailer shut the road down. What’s Happening: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says Collier Road near the Ten 8 Company is closed because an 18-wheeler overturned. There is no estimated time for when the road will reopen. What’s […]
