A 15-year-old boy was reported missing today in Augusta, and police are asking for the public’s help to find him. What’s Happening: Lofton Evans III was last seen on October 24, around 9 a.m. on the 2800 block of Joy Road. He left on foot, and no one knows which direction he went. What’s Important: […]
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Police Hunt for Driver in Fatal Clayton County Hit-and-Run
Police are asking for your help to find a driver who hit and killed a person in Rex and then drove away. The incident happened late Thursday night on a local highway. What’s Happening: On Friday morning, Clayton County police found a person who had been killed by a vehicle on Highway 42 near Sunset […]
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Inmate Killed in Stabbing At Macon State Prison
A man serving time at a Georgia prison is dead after being stabbed during a fight on Wednesday morning. His family has been notified of his death. What’s Happening: The Macon County Coroner confirmed an inmate died following a fight inside Macon State Prison. The stabbing took place around 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Marquis Young, […]
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97% of Georgia is Now in a Drought: What You Need To Know
Drought conditions have worsened across western Georgia and the metro Atlanta area, and forecasters say the next chance of rain won’t be enough to help. The lack of rain has pushed parts of the state into an extreme drought. What’s Happening: The U.S. National Weather Service reports that extreme drought conditions now cover parts of […]
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Should Georgia End No-Excuse Absentee Voting?
When Georgia’s State Election Board considered a proposal to recommend that state lawmakers ban no-excuse absentee voting early last year, the Republican-dominated body shot it down, with then-newly appointed Chair John Fervier casting the deciding vote. But in a Wednesday meeting in Atlanta, a trio of Trump-aligned board members successfully approved a similar proposal in […]
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Georgia Supreme Court Hears High Profile Cases That Could Change The Law
The Georgia Supreme Court this week heard several cases, including two that could affect how cities design roadways and who gets to sell cars and another involving child custody with an unmarried couple. The roadway safety case stems from the death of a 21-year-old who crashed a car into a concrete planter while home from […]
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Woman Charged With DUI in Hit-and-Run That Hurt Bicyclist
An e-bicyclist is in the hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run on Ferguson Avenue Wednesday. Police have arrested a woman and charged her with driving under the influence. What’s Happening: Chatham County police arrested a woman for a hit-and-run that left an e-bicyclist with potentially life-threatening injuries Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened around 3:15 […]
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What Day Will Kids Be Trick-or-Treating in Bibb County?
While some neighborhoods may decide to do it differently, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is recommending that with Halloween falling on Friday, residents trick-or-treat on October 31 and not another day. While it may seem strange for the Sheriff’s office to make such a proclamation, a quick look at local Facebook groups each year at […]
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Costco Wagon Recall: Deadly Risk To Children
If you bought a popular utility wagon from Costco, stop using it with your children immediately. It has been recalled because it could seriously injure or kill a child. What’s Happening: Olympia Tools is recalling about 530 of its Pack-N-Stroll Premium Folding Utility Wagons. The company says the wagons pose a risk of head entrapment […]
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Man Killed Crossing Busy Savannah Street
A man is dead after being hit by a car while walking in Savannah on Wednesday night. Police are now investigating what happened at the busy intersection. What’s Happening: Savannah police were called to the corner of Abercorn Street and East 63rd Street around 6:55 p.m. on October 22. They found a man who had […]
