What’s happening: Lifeguards raised yellow flags this morning, a sign that ocean conditions are moderate and people should think twice before wading in. Purple flags are flying alongside them, meaning jellyfish have been spotted in the area. What this means for you: If you get stung, any lifeguard tower on the beach has a vinegar […]
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Taco Bell lettuce linked to explosive diarrhea parasite
People should avoid eating shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday as part of its ongoing investigation into Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that contaminates food and drinking water, causing an intestinal illness called cyclosporiasis. To date, Cyclosporais believed to […]
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Plate Peeper: DeKalb deputy arrested for rogue surveillance
A DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office sergeant was arrested Friday after an internal investigation found he used the agency’s license plate tracking system without authorization. What happened: Sgt. Kabiru Salawu faces a felony charge of violation of oath of office and a misdemeanor charge of misuse of license plate data. The investigation focused on his use […]
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Georgia is under a heat advisory Saturday
Dozens of Georgia counties are under a heat advisory today as heat and humidity combine to push the heat index to between 106 and 110 degrees. What’s happening: The National Weather Service has issued advisories covering a wide stretch of the state, from the southeast coast through central and northeast Georgia. They run from noon […]
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A Georgia woman was shot and killed at convenience store. Her ex-boyfriend is the suspect
A 44-year-old Oakwood woman was shot and killed Thursday night inside a Mountain View Road convenience store, and the man authorities believe pulled the trigger — her former live-in boyfriend — remained at large Friday. What happened: Tia Vidon Keith arrived at the Subhanallah Food Mart just after 9:30 p.m. to buy something. According to […]
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Coyotes spotted in Carrollton neighborhoods and parks
What’s happening: Sightings have come in from multiple neighborhoods and parks around the city. The trapping process takes time, the city says, because animals don’t keep a schedule. What’s new: The city brought in professional wildlife trappers to focus on the areas where sightings have been most frequent. About coyotes: Coyotes are showing up more […]
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Dangerous heat and storms expected across Georgia Friday
Georgia faces a double threat today: afternoon thunderstorms capable of damaging winds and a heat index that could make it feel as hot as 108°F in some parts of the state. What’s happening: The National Weather Service says scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and push into the evening. Some could […]
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The U.S. House passed a permanent daylight saving bill. What does it mean for Georgia?
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week that could make daylight saving time permanent. If the federal government allows it, Georgia will switch to daylight saving time, which the state is currently using, permanently. That’s thanks to a trigger law passed in 2021 and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. State Sen. Ben […]
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Savannah State baseball player freed from ICE custody
Savannah State University student-athlete Johan Sandoval is free from federal immigration custody, thanks in part to money raised from worried supporters in Coastal Georgia who donated toward his legal fund. The Dominican baseball player is living with his American fiancée, Adriana Wade, and her family in New York after being granted a $20,000 bond on Wednesday from […]
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Two adults left homeless after house fire in Cherokee
What happened: Crews arrived just before 6:30 p.m. to find heavy flames and smoke pouring from the house. Firefighters put out the fire and searched the home to confirm no one was trapped inside. No one was hurt. What’s still unknown: What started the fire is not yet known. Cherokee County fire investigators are working […]