A truck driver who went missing earlier this month after picking up a load of cars in Georgia has been found dead in Glynn County. The FBI is now investigating. What happened: Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez picked up a shipment of cars on April 16 at the Port of Brunswick, a major vehicle import and export […]
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Brantley County schools closed through Friday due to wildfire
Brantley County students will not be in school the rest of this week as the Highway 82 Fire keeps burning and smoke conditions remain a concern. What’s Happening: The Brantley County School System announced schools are closed for students Wednesday through Friday. Teachers and staff are expected to come back Thursday and Friday. What’s Important: […]
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Forsyth County fire stations collecting supplies for South Georgia wildfire victims
Forsyth County fire stations are collecting donated supplies for families forced to leave their homes because of two large wildfires burning in South Georgia. What’s Happening: The Forsyth County Fire Department is accepting donations through May 10 at all Forsyth County fire stations and at the Public Safety Complex at 3520 Settingdown Road. Collected items […]
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Kitchen fire destroys Savannah home
A kitchen fire Tuesday night tore through a home on the 11000 block of Largo Drive in Savannah, leaving two adults with nowhere to go. What happened: The Savannah Fire Department got the call at about 10:26 p.m. Smoke was already showing when firefighters arrived. The fire was out by 10:37 p.m. What’s important: The […]
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The latest on Georgia’s wildfires
Two large wildfires burning in South Georgia made their biggest containment gains in days Tuesday, even as crews responded to 8 new fires elsewhere in the state. What’s Happening: The Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County grew slightly to 22,601 acres but jumped from 6% contained to 32% contained. The Pineland Road Fire in Clinch […]
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Trump’s FCC threatens ABC’s broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke
The Federal Communications Commission today ordered eight Disney-owned ABC television stations to file early license renewals within 30 days, a move that comes days after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump publicly called for ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. What’s happening: The FCC, in document DA 26-416 signed by Video Division […]
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Federal health advisor charged with hiding COVID records from the public
A former senior federal health official from Maryland is facing federal charges for allegedly hiding government records from public view during the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s happening: David M. Morens, a 78-year-old Chester resident, was indicted on charges of conspiracy against the United States, destruction or falsification of federal records, concealment of federal records, and aiding […]
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Thunderstorm moving through south metro Atlanta Tuesday morning
A strong thunderstorm swept through parts of the south Atlanta metro area Tuesday morning, bringing heavy rain, frequent lightning, and wind gusts up to 40 mph. What’s Happening: At 8:30 a.m., the storm was centered over Stockbridge, about 7 miles east of Jonesboro, and moving southeast at 50 mph. The National Weather Service issued a […]
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Strong thunderstorm moving through northeast Georgia Tuesday morning
A strong thunderstorm was moving east through parts of northeast Georgia Tuesday morning, prompting a weather alert for several counties. What’s happening: At 8:02 a.m., the storm was over Hoschton, about 9 miles west of Jefferson, moving east at 40 mph. The alert was set to expire at 8:30 a.m. What to watch for: The […]
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Storms with 40 mph winds and hail moving fast across north Georgia
Fast-moving thunderstorms are sweeping across north Georgia Tuesday morning, bringing wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea-sized hail, and frequent lightning to a wide stretch of counties from the mountains to the Atlanta suburbs. What’s happening: Radar showed two strong storm cells around 7:30 a.m., both racing east at 50 mph. One was near Lathemtown, […]