A 1-year-old child and a 64-year-old woman were hospitalized early Saturday after being shot at a home on Olympian Way in southwest Atlanta. What We Know: Police said they arrived at 1605 Olympian Way SW around 12:07 a.m. to find the child with a gunshot wound to the hand and the woman with a gunshot […]
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3 Arrested After Chase Through Glynn County Ends in Crash
A police chase across Glynn County ended with a crash and three arrests, after officers say a driver fled a traffic stop and a passenger tossed a handgun from the moving car. What We Know: Three people were arrested August 9 after a vehicle fled a traffic stop in Glynn County and led officers on […]
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CDC Staff: Anti-Vaccine Hostility Led to Targeted Shooting
A deadly shooting outside the CDC headquarters in Atlanta left a police officer and the suspected gunman dead Friday. The suspect claimed the COVID-19 vaccine caused his depression and suicidal thoughts. 🔍 What Happened: Police say 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White tried to enter the CDC campus but was stopped by security. He then crossed the […]
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Marietta Highway Shut Down in Canton
Marietta Highway is closed tonight between Univeter Road and Ridge Road in Canton while crews from Georgia Power work alongside police. The closure is expected to last until around 9 p.m., forcing drivers to detour through surrounding streets. 🛑 Why It Matters: This stretch is a main east-west artery for commuters and commercial traffic. Even […]
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Georgia Weather This Week: Cloudy Days Are Here to Stay
Tropical moisture and a weak wedge front will keep much of Georgia under a thick cloud blanket through the first half of the week, holding temperatures below seasonal norms. ☁ What’s Happening: The National Weather Service says mid- and upper-level tropical moisture combined with a weak wedge front will generate widespread cloud cover, especially in […]
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Relive Recess: Savannah Hosts Adult Field Day This September
Adults in Savannah can take part in a day of schoolyard games and friendly competition during Adult Field Day on September 27 at Minick Ball Field. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is open to participants 18 and older. Activities will include classic playground games and team challenges designed to encourage […]
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Columbus Man Arrested With $155K in Meth After Police Raid
A months-long investigation in Columbus ended with the arrest of 34-year-old Joshua Alexander, accused of trafficking drugs and illegally carrying a gun. 🚨 Why It Matters: Police say the bust took a large stash of meth, cocaine, and a firearm off the streets, and put a repeat offender back behind bars. 🔍 What Happened: On […]
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Rapper T-Hood Shot to Death at Home in Snellville
A man is in custody after Gwinnett County police say 33-year-old rapper T-Hood was shot at a Snellville home and later died at the hospital. 🚨 What Happened: Police say the shooting happened just before 7 p.m. Friday at a home in the 3900 block of Lee Road. Officers found T-Hood, whose real name was […]
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Early Morning Fire in Downtown Ball Ground: What We Know
A pre-dawn fire tore through a vacant commercial building in Ball Ground’s historic downtown Sunday, drawing a massive response from Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services. 🚒 What Happened: Fire crews were called just after 3:30 a.m. to Gilmer Ferry Road, where they found heavy smoke and flames breaking through the roof. Multiple hose lines […]
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DeKalb County Gives Out More Than 400 Free Gun Safes
More than 400 gun owners in DeKalb County received free gun safes on Saturday as part of an effort to improve firearm safety in the community. The DeKalb County Police Department distributed 411 safes across four precincts during the giveaway, which began at 10 a.m. Lines formed before the event started. Gun owners who did […]