DULUTH — Firefighters responded at 12:33 a.m. Friday to multiple reports of an apartment fire at the Montrose Berkeley Lake Apartments located in the 2300 block of Northwoods Lake Court in Duluth. The 911 callers said an apartment was on fire with flames visible. As crews arrived on scene, another caller reported three people trapped […]
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Suspect in West Georgia shooting still on the loose
RICHLAND — Police in Richland are searching for a shooting suspect they consider armed and dangerous. What we know: According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at 9:18 p.m., the 911 call center received a report of shots fired in Richland. A short time later, another 911 caller indicated a victim […]
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Meet Rich McCormick, the new Congressman for Georgia’s 6th District
Among the winners in last night’s elections was Republican Rich McCormick in metro Atlanta’s 6th District, a district redrawn since the last census to become more favorable to the GOP. The former Marine pilot and ER doctor easily beat his Democratic opponent. He’d previously run and lost in the 7th District. He spoke with GPB’s […]
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‘Operation Hamburglar’ nabs 3 Georgia teens accused of armed robbery
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators charged three juveniles with armed robbery as they investigated a string of Commercial Armed Robberies that involved seven different fast food restaurants and one pharmacy. The Sheriff’s department has named the investigation “Operation Hamburglar.” These armed robberies were committed from January through May. Investigators arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the […]
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Meet Georgia’s History teacher of the year
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History recognized John Garner, a teacher at Temple High School in Carroll County, as the 2022 History Teacher of the Year for Georgia. This award is presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, an organization dedicated to K-12 American history education, with the state winner selected […]
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Roswell middle school student charged with terroristic threats after bomb threat
ROSWELL — The Roswell Police Department has identified and charged a juvenile student they say is responsible for a recent bomb threat. Roswell Police, Fire and area law enforcement partners responded to The Goddard School at 2710 Holcomb Bridge Road regarding a reported bomb threat at about 9 a.m. on Nov. 3. The school was evacuated by […]
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Live Coverage: Tropical Storm Nicole updates and closures
Below you will find live updates and closure information related to Tropical Storm Nicole and its impact on Georgia. Check this page frequently for the latest information. Norcross Veterans Day Ceremony moved inside Due to weather concerns, the Veterans Day Ceremony in Norcross scheduled for today at 10 a.m. has been relocated to the Cultural […]
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Inflation rose less than expected last month, but it is still rising
Newly released federal pricing data shows inflation has risen 7.7% in the last 12 months. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices rose 0.4% in the month of October. “The index for shelter contributed over half of the monthly all items increase, with the indexes for gasoline and food also increasing,” BLS said in […]
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Georgia Power prepares for Tropical Storm Nicole
Georgia Power is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole, which is expected to impact Georgia overnight Thursday and into Friday. The company is finalizing its storm preparations by securing additional resources and coordinating plans to restore power safely and as quickly as possible for its customers. As the company continues to prepare, customers are asked to keep safety top […]
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Georgia Republicans continue 16 year winning streak in statewide office elections
Republicans swept the races for Georgia’s constitutional offices Tuesday, winning all seven down-ballot contests from lieutenant governor down to insurance and labor commissioner. With 97% of the vote counted shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday, state Sen. Burt Jones, R-Jackson, was ahead of Democrat Charlie Bailey in the contest for lieutenant governor, 51.5 % to 46.3%, […]
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Tropical Storm Nicole expected in Georgia tomorrow
Tropical Storm Nicole is moving West toward the Atlantic Coast this evening and will head across the Florida peninsula heading up South Georgia Thursday and Thursday night. The storm track shows the storm will reach Hurricane force as it hits the Florida coast and will be a tropical depression while it is in Georgia. The […]
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Did Georgia’s ballot questions pass?
Georgia voters have overwhelmingly ratified all four legislative proposals on the statewide ballot this year. Three of the four received support from more than 75% of the electorate Tuesday, while the proposal garnering the least “yes” votes still won by 18 percentage points. Two amendments to the Georgia Constitution drew the strongest support. A constitutional […]
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Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock will head to a December runoff in Georgia Senate race
If you were hoping for a definitive end to Georgia’s senate race — and the ad campaigns that came with it — you’ll have to wait another month. In a nail-biting race, neither candidate was able to amass more than 50% of the vote needed to avoid a runoff, which will force a rematch between […]
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Brad Raffensperger, who defied Trump, wins reelection as Georgia secretary of state
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has won a second term in office, cruising to victory over Democrat state Rep. Bee Nguyen with bipartisan support. With more than 3.4 million votes counted, Raffensperger was leading Nguyen with nearly 54% of the vote to roughly 44%. Raffensperger rocketed to national fame in the aftermath of the […]
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Brian Kemp Defeats Stacey Abrams, Winning a Second Term
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has clinched another term outright and defeated Democrat Stacey Abrams in a nationally watched – and long-anticipated – rematch between the two rivals. Kemp went into Tuesday the favorite to win after consistently leading in the polls. Abrams called Kemp late Tuesday night to concede, according to a Kemp campaign spokesman. Both […]
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Georgia 2022 Midterm Election Results
We will be posting the results on this page as they come in. Please refresh to see the most up-to-date information. Walker and Warnock will go to a runoff (9:31 a.m.) Georgia Election officials say while votes are still being counted, they feel safe in saying the Senate race between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock […]
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Two Johns Creek poll workers were fired just before polls opened
The Scoop: Two poll workers at a precinct in Johns Creek were fired this morning just before voting began. Fulton County elections officials say their removal was due to a social media post. What we know: According to Nadine Williams, the Interim Director of Registration and Elections for Fulton County, the two removed poll workers […]
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Election Day Updates: Voting runs smoothly throughout Georgia
Below are live updates on how Election Day is going throughout Georgia. Election Results are coming in The results are starting to come in. View our live coverage of the results here. Two Cobb precincts will stay open late Two Cobb County voting precincts will remain open past 7 p.m. after delays in opening for […]
