Dreams of a snowy Christmas morning in Georgia may be fading as warmer weather is expected to settle in around the holiday. What’s Happening: Forecasts for the days leading up to Christmas show temperatures running well above normal across the Southeast, including Georgia. What’s Important: With temperatures staying that warm, snow is not likely. Forecasters […]
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DeKalb Firefighter Seriously Hurt in On-Duty Crash
A DeKalb County firefighter is recovering after being seriously injured in a crash while responding to an emergency. What’s Happening: DeKalb County Fire Rescue says Firefighter Eboni Kennedy was hurt in an on-duty motor vehicle collision while heading to an emergency call.• Three firefighters were inside the vehicle at the time, and all were injured• […]
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Cold, Rainy Weather Raises Black Ice Risk On Georgia Roads
Drivers across Georgia are being warned to slow down as colder air and rain move in, creating slick roads and a higher risk of black ice. What’s Happening: The Georgia Department of Public Safety says falling temperatures combined with rain can quickly make roads dangerous, especially in spots that freeze first. What’s Important: Drivers are […]
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Georgia Police Warn Residents About Holiday Package Scams and Porch Pirates
Police across Georgia are warning residents to be on alert for package delivery scams and porch pirates as more holiday gifts arrive at homes statewide. What’s Happening: Law enforcement officers say scammers are sending fake delivery messages while thieves are taking advantage of unattended packages in neighborhoods. What’s Important: Police warn that scam messages often […]
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Hardee’s Restaurants in Northwest Georgia Close Without Warning
Hardee’s customers across Northwest Georgia were met with locked doors this week after several locations closed without warning. What’s Happening: Multiple Hardee’s restaurants in the region shut down abruptly, with closure signs posted on the doors. The closures include locations in Rome and Resaca, according to local reports. What’s Important: Hardee’s has not released a […]
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Fani Willis Testifies: A Political Showdown in Georgia
After more than a year of rebuffing Republican attempts to compel her testimony before the Georgia Senate, Fani Willis went to the state Capitol Wednesday to give three hours of often combative testimony to a special committee that she deemed to be a political farce. Senate Republicans created the committee to investigate “alleged and admitted” […]
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Community Walk Planned in Savannah After Forsyth Park Acid Attack
Savannah residents are coming together this week to honor Ashley Wasielewski, who suffered severe burns in a chemical attack near Forsyth Park. What’s Happening: A community tribute walk is planned to show support for Wasielewski and reclaim the park as a shared public space. What’s Important: Organizers say the event is about community unity and standing with […]
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Canton Boy Scout Saves Grandmother’s Life
A Canton boy scout is being recognized for saving his grandmother’s life after she fell into a pond and stopped responding while they were fishing together. What’s Happening: On Feb. 20, 2024, around 2 p.m., Mason Pulliam was at a pond with his grandmother, Connie Pulliam when she unexpectedly fell into the water. What’s Important: Mason did not hesitate. He […]
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Widespread Rain Expected Across Georgia Later This Week
Rain is on the way for much of Georgia as a cold front moves through later this week. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service in Atlanta says the system will bring rainfall and isolated thunderstorms to north and central Georgia. Most of the rain is expected to fall between noon Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday. What’s […]
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Jaha Howard Wins Runoff in Georgia State Senate Race
Democrat Jaha Howard, a dentist and former Cobb County School Board member, is headed to the state Capitol after narrowly defeating fellow Democrat and former state Rep. Roger Bruce during a special election runoff. He will represent a metro Atlanta district that includes portions of Cobb and Fulton counties. Howard and Bruce beat out four […]
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US House Won’t Vote to Extend Health Care Subsidies
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he will not allow a floor vote this week on a bipartisan amendment supported by moderate Republicans that would extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits. Johnson was confident that blocking the amendment would not lead centrist GOP lawmakers to oppose the Republican health care bill scheduled […]
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Savannah Police Say Man in Social Media Photo is Not a Suspect in Acid Attack
Savannah police say a man they previously posted on social media in an acid attack investigation is not a suspect in the case. What’s Happening: Police said the man identified online on December 11 voluntarily met with investigators and is not considered a suspect. What’s Important: Police say the investigation into the December 10 acid attack is […]
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Cherokee County Launches New Emergency Alerts Sign-Up
Cherokee County residents can now sign up for a new emergency alert system that the county says will automatically send National Weather Service warnings to registered users. What’s Happening: Cherokee County said it partnered with Motorola Rave to roll out Rave Alert for emergency notifications. What’s Important: The county said the service can send weather alerts, traffic […]
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Georgia Lottery Players Win Big Across Powerball, Fantasy 5, Mega Millions
Georgia Lottery players around the state picked up major wins over the weekend, including multiple $50,000 Powerball prizes and a Fantasy 5 jackpot worth more than $327,000. What’s Happening: Three Georgia Lottery players won $50,000 each in the Dec. 13 Powerball drawing. The winning tickets were sold at Robinson & Sons on Commerce Place in Tallapoosa, […]
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Car Plows Into Athens Kroger: What We Know
A car drove into a Kroger store in Athens on Tuesday morning, turning the self-checkout area into a crash scene and injuring four people. What’s Happening: The crash occurred at the Kroger on Alps Road. A car broke through the front entrance and ended up inside the store near the self-checkout lanes, knocking over checkout equipment […]
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UGA Find Evidence Mining Would Harm Okefenokee
New scientific research has added more evidence about the risks of mining near the Okefenokee Swamp, with potential implications for future permitting applications. Philanthropists neutralized the latest attempt to withdraw minerals near the ancient wetland by purchasing property on Trail Ridge. Twin Pines Minerals was engaged in a years-long petition to mine titanium dioxide when […]
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Valdosta Police Push Back on YouTube ‘Predator Catcher’ Video
A YouTube video is spreading false claims about the Valdosta Police Department. Now, officers are asking the public to stop flooding their phone lines with angry calls. What’s Happening: The Valdosta Police Department says a YouTube personality posted a video that misrepresents the department’s role in a “catch a predator” scenario. The department says the case […]
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Acworth Man Left Loaded Gun in School Bathroom During Kids’ Show
A loaded pistol sat in a middle school bathroom stall while hundreds of families watched their sixth graders perform earlier this month. What’s Happening: 37-year-old Anthony Lee Crisp of Acworth left a semi-automatic pistol in a bathroom stall at Durham Middle School during a Dec. 3 performance. Someone spotted the weapon during intermission and alerted staff […]
