What’s Happening: Someone broke into a Freightliner truck at Mayer Electric Supply on Nov. 24 and drove off with it, according to police. An officer found the truck abandoned a short distance away with the engine still running. What’s Important: Police have surveillance video showing the suspect inside the truck’s cab trying to start it before successfully […]
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Woodstock Fire Crew Stops Townhouse Fire From Spreading to Neighbors
What’s Happening: Woodstock Fire Department crews put out a fire on Woodberry Court on Saturday, November 29 around 8:37 p.m. Everyone inside got out safely before firefighters arrived. What’s Important: No one was hurt, and firefighters stopped the flames from reaching other townhouses in the building. The fire stayed contained to one unit. Between the Lines: The speed […]
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11 People Died on Georgia Roads During Thanksgiving Holiday Period
Eleven people died in traffic crashes across Georgia during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, according to the Georgia State Patrol. What’s Happening: The deaths occurred during the 102-hour period from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 26 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 30, according to a Georgia State Patrol news release. State troopers investigated six of the 11 […]
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Inmate Escapes From Grady Hospital With Stolen Car and Gun
An inmate being treated at Grady Hospital in Atlanta escaped from deputy custody early Sunday morning and stole a car with a gun inside. What’s Happening: Timothy Shane fled Grady Hospital around 1:20 a.m. on Monday while under watch by a Rockdale County deputy, according to the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office. What’s Important: Shane stole […]
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Rabies Alert: Rabid Raccoon Found in Long County
A raccoon that tested positive for rabies was killed by a dog in Long County, and health officials want residents to stay alert. What’s Happening: The raccoon was killed in a neighborhood off Rye Patch Road near Ludowici on November 25. The dog that killed it has received a booster vaccine, and its owner was […]
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Water Main Break Shuts Down Avondale Estates City Hall
Avondale Estates residents may have no water or low water pressure after a major water line broke. What’s Happening: DeKalb County Watershed Management is fixing a broken 36-inch water main at 3124 Midway Road. The break is causing water service problems across the city. What’s Important: City Hall closed Monday, Dec. 1 because of the […]
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Georgia Gas Prices Drop to $2.82 Per Gallon as Thanksgiving Travel Ends
Georgia drivers are paying less to fill up their tanks after Thanksgiving travel demand cooled off across the state. What’s Happening: Gas prices in Georgia fell to $2.82 per gallon on Monday, down 5 cents from last week. Filling up a 15-gallon tank now costs about $42.30. What’s Important: Prices could keep dropping through the […]
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How Online Casinos Are Reshaping Digital Entertainment Revenue Models
Digital entertainment has changed a lot in the last decade, but few sectors have influenced that shift as strongly as online casinos. They grew quietly at first, building their own space with simple games and straightforward play. Today they sit at the center of a much broader conversation about how digital platforms make money, keep […]
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Missing Children: Search Underway For 2 Sisters Who Got Into a Gray SUV in Augusta
Two young sisters from Augusta have been missing for days after they were seen getting into a car with a woman no one knows. What’s Happening: Queen Golden, 12, and Q’uasia Golden, 15, were last seen on Saturday, November 22, on the 3200 block of Kevin Drive around 10 a.m. The girls got into a […]
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Man Shot Dead After Planned Meeting in Savannah
What’s Happening: Officers responded around 5 a.m. when a woman reported she was driving the victim to the hospital. First responders met them on the way and took over care, but the man died from his injuries, according to the Savannah Police Department. What’s Important: Police say the shooting happened in the 1400 block of Benton Boulevard […]
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Light Freezing Rain Could Create Slick Spots on North Georgia Mountain Roads
The National Weather Service is warning drivers in Georgia’s mountains to watch for icy conditions late tonight and early Sunday morning. What’s Happening: Light freezing rain is possible in the higher elevations of far north and northeast Georgia starting late Saturday night. A light wintry mix may continue into early Sunday morning. What’s Important: Ice buildup is […]
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Clayton County Police Open Warming Station as Temperatures Drop
The Clayton County Police Department opened a warming station Tonight to help residents escape the cold weather. What’s Happening: The department’s headquarters in Jonesboro is offering a warm, safe space for anyone who needs it through Monday morning. What’s Important: The warming station is in the community room at 7911 N. McDonough Street in Jonesboro. It will […]
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Semi Truck Overturns After Driver Falls Asleep at Wheel
A box truck driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed in Georgia, according to state authorities. What’s Happening: The driver lost control after falling asleep, left the roadway, and rolled the truck onto its side, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. What’s Important: Statet troopers are using the crash as evidence of the dangers […]
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Rest Easy, Robert: Remembering a Curmudgeon With a Heart of Gold
He was a curmudgeon. At least, that’s what he wanted everyone to think. Beneath the grumpy old man act was a heart the size of Texas. He would have described himself as average or “not much,” but to me, he was 10 feet tall — a man I always admired and respected. I first met […]
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Police Search for Man Wanted in Armed Robberies and Child Molestation
What’s Happening: Davion Lindsey Holmes is wanted by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office for crimes that happened at two locations on East Telfair and East Boundary streets. What’s Important: Police say Holmes is armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees him should not approach him but should call police right away at 706-821-1034 or 706-821-1020. What […]
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Missing Teen Last Seen on Puritan Way in McDonough
What’s Happening: Asia Baillio was last seen Nov. 28 on Puritan Way in McDonough. Police do not know what clothes she was wearing when she left home. Her hair is styled in two red puffs. What’s Important: Anyone who knows where Asia is should contact Officer Herring at 470-310-3464 or Henry County Non-Emergency Dispatch at […]
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Weekend Weather: Rain Returns to Georgia After Dry Saturday
Georgia residents should enjoy the sunshine while it lasts before several days of rain move in. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service says dry weather will give way to a wet pattern starting Sunday. Rain will continue through Tuesday before conditions improve midweek. What’s Important: North Georgia will see the most rain, with 1 to […]
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Motorcyclist Dies in Thanksgiving Night Crash on Metropolitan Parkway
What’s Happening: Police responded to the crash at 957 Metropolitan Parkway SW around 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving night. Medical workers pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene. What’s Important: A 48-year-old woman driving a Ford Fusion was heading north and stopped to turn left into a driveway when the motorcycle, traveling south, hit her car. […]
