The Clayton County Police Department is warning residents that car break-ins are on the rise in the county. In many cases, the cars aren’t exactly broken into as much as the thief just opens the unlocked door and steals something. What’s Important: In Georgia, car break-ins can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony, […]
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Police offer $15,000 reward after woman killed at Piedmont Park
What happened: Officers responded to reports of gunfire inside the park at about 9:03 p.m. They found two women with gunshot wounds. One woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The 15-year-old was awake and breathing when officers arrived and was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. About the gathering: Police say the shooting […]
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Dog goes missing after jumping out of car after crash in Cumming
A golden retriever named Bella ran away after the car she was riding in was involved in a crash in Cumming, and she has not been found. What’s Happening: Bella bolted from the scene of a crash at the intersection of Dahlonega Street and Pilgrim Road. She was last spotted near Dobbs Creek Recreation Center […]
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6-year-old boy wounded in Rome drive-by shooting
A 6-year-old boy was shot in the leg near a Rome housing complex Wednesday afternoon. He is listed in stable condition. What’s Happening: The shooting happened shortly after 3:00 PM near the corner of E. 13th Street and Crane Street, close to John Graham Homes. Officers found the boy with a gunshot wound to his […]
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How a Georgia inmate escaped and was captured
Justin Craft had already tried to escape once before he ever made it to Piedmont Hospital. That detail sits at the center of a two-day sequence in Augusta that ended Wednesday with two people in custody and a few questions worth asking about how a man facing robbery and battery charges ended up uncuffed in […]
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Greedflation: A look at how products are shrinking but prices are growing
The same cart of groceries that cost American families one price in 2020 now costs $741 more per year — and about $41 of that increase never showed up on a price tag. It just quietly disappeared inside a smaller bag. That’s according to a new analysis by InvestorsObserver, published Wednesday, which tracked the price […]
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2 people shot after domestic dispute on Willow Oak Trail in Norcross
A man and a woman were shot early Wednesday on a residential street in unincorporated Norcross. No suspect has been identified. What’s Happening: The shooting happened shortly before 2 a.m. on the 5100 block of Willow Oak Trail. Both victims were taken to a hospital, and their conditions have not been released. What’s Important: Gwinnett […]
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Dalton restaurant scores 64 on health inspection
A Dalton restaurant is under increased scrutiny from state health officials after a routine inspection last week turned up a string of food safety violations, including refrigerators failing to keep food cold enough and a dishwasher producing zero sanitizer on dishes. The Score The Spinning Room at 825 Chattanooga Avenue in Dalton, received a score […]