All lanes are open again after a crash that shutdown I-575 in Cherokee County Monday night. According to the Holly Springs Police Department, all lanes on I-575 Southbound at Marble Quarry Road were shutdown. Drivers were encouraged to find an alternate route before lanes reopened.
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Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Escorted off Delta Plane By Authorities
A popular reality TV personality could face federal charges after Atlanta police removed her from a Delta flight Sunday night. What’s Happening: Porsha Williams from “Real Housewives of Atlanta” was escorted off a plane at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after crew members spoke with her and another passenger during a flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta. […]
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Missing 14-Year-Old Last Seen Near Savannah Interstate Exit
Savannah police are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy last seen near I-95. What’s Happening: Elijah Lanier-Newton was last seen near the I-95 and Highway 204 interchange by a Shell gas station. He stands 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 100 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. What’s Important: Police say Elijah is […]
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Tractor Trailer Fire in Chatham County
Chatham County firefighters put out a commercial vehicle fire this afternoon on Little Neck Road. What’s Happening: The Chatham County Fire Department responded to a trailer fire at Little Neck Road and Henderson Oaks Drive at 12:28 p.m. The trailer was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived. What’s Important: Firefighters used both ground crews […]
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Record Number of Georgians Will Travel for Thanksgiving This Year
More than 2.3 million Georgia residents plan to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday, setting a new state record despite concerns about potential flight cancellations. What’s Happening: AAA projects 2,369,894 Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday, November 25 and Monday, December 1. That’s 1.4% more than last year and the highest […]
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Your Southern Horoscope For This Week
Mercury’s going backwards like a truck stuck in reverse at the Piggly Wiggly, and this week’s got more drama than a family reunion where someone brings up who really owns Grandma’s china. We’ve got a New Moon in Scorpio on the 20th and the Sun moving into Sagittarius on the 21st, which is astrology talk […]
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Rural Teens Turn to Social Media For Mental Health
In Georgia and across the South, social media has become a vital space for teens to connect, express themselves and learn about mental health. But a new report points to an important shortcoming. The nonprofit Hopelab finds that, while online platforms often help young people find community and encouragement, barriers to mental-health care and stigma still prevent many from […]
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Shootout in South Fulton Neighborhood
A South Fulton neighborhood is blocked off by police after a shooting that neighbors say started as a car break-in gone wrong. What’s Happening: Police have closed off the South Hills area while they investigate a shooting. Evidence markers and shell casings are scattered across the road. What’s Important: Neighbors say a resident exchanged gunfire […]
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This is Georgia’s Hottest ZIP Code
One Georgia ZIP code landed on a national list of America’s most in-demand places to live. What’s Happening: ZIP code 30346 in northern Atlanta ranked ninth in the nation for moves per capita in October, according to MovingPlace’s analysis of nearly 1 million moves across the country. The area saw 9.5 new residents for every […]
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Man Arrested After Shooting at Girlfriend’s Car During Chase in Macon
A Macon man is behind bars after deputies say he chased his girlfriend in a car and fired shots at her vehicle early Sunday morning. What’s Happening: Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 42-year-old Eric Duane Glover after a woman called 911 just after 2 a.m. on November 16 to report her boyfriend was chasing her […]
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Georgia Gas Prices Up a Penny as Thanksgiving Nears
Georgia drivers are paying slightly more at the pump this week, but prices remain lower than last year as millions prepare to hit the road for Thanksgiving. What’s Happening: The statewide average gas price rose one cent to $2.81 per gallon on Monday. Filling a 15-gallon tank now costs about $42.15, nearly $2 less than […]
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High Fire Danger Threatens Georgia Today
Dry air and strong winds will create dangerous conditions for fires across Georgia this afternoon and evening. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service warns that humidity levels will drop to 25% or lower for at least four hours today, with some areas seeing humidity as low as 15%. Northwest winds of 8 to 12 mph […]
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Pedestrian Fighting for Life After Hit-and-Run Driver Flees in Cobb County
A pedestrian remains hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a truck that never stopped in Cobb County over the weekend, according to police. What’s Happening: A pedestrian was crossing South Cobb Drive near Waldrep Circle around 7:19 p.m. Saturday when a newer-model Chevrolet Silverado hit them and kept going, according to the Cobb […]
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2 Arrested After Georgia Waffle House Shooting
Two men were hurt early Sunday morning when gunshots rang out at a Waffle House in Cordele, leading to two arrests hours later. What’s Happening: Police responded to the restaurant around 3:33 a.m. after reports of gunfire during a disturbance, according to the Cordele Police Department. Officers found one man with multiple gunshot wounds and […]
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TikTok is Mad at Churches For Not Helping People. I’ve Been There
There’s a woman on TikTok who’s been conducting a social experiment that should make every church in America deeply uncomfortable. With the sound of a crying baby in the background, she calls up churches and tells them she needs a small bottle of formula. Her baby hasn’t eaten in 24 hours. Can they help? The […]
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Missing: 35-Year-Old Woman Escapes From Clayton County Mental Health Facility
A 35-year-old woman ran away from a mental health facility in Clayton County on Sunday morning, and police need your help finding her. What’s Happening: Kiyuana Obie was last seen around 7:53 a.m. fleeing on foot from Riverwood Behavioral Health on Medical Center Drive. She ran toward the Garden Walk Boulevard and Upper Riverdale Road […]
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3-Year-Old Shot During Downtown Augusta Fight
A 3-year-old child was shot early Sunday morning during what appears to be a fight between two groups in downtown Augusta. What’s Happening: Richmond County deputies heard gunshots near 10th Street between Broad and Ellis Street around 2:28 a.m. and rushed to the scene, according to the Richmond Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found the wounded child […]
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Georgia Police Sergeant Accused of Using Badge for Sex
A former Richmond Hill police supervisor faces criminal charges after prosecutors say he promised to help someone avoid criminal charges in exchange for sex acts. What’s Happening: Robert Edward Littlejohn, a 56-year-old sergeant with the Richmond Hill Police Department, was indicted by a Bryan County grand jury on charges of bribery, violation of oath by […]
