What’s Happening: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 48-year-old Lamika Blackwell Dangerfield was reported missing by her caregiver. According to the sheriff’s office, she was last seen on December 24, around 7 p.m., inside the 60 block of Davis Street. Deputies say Dangerfield is a Black woman with black hair and brown eyes. She is […]
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U.S. Strikes Nigeria On Christmas: What We Know
The United States military struck ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria on Christmas night. What’s Happening: President Donald Trump announced the strike on social media, saying he directed the military action as Commander in Chief against ISIS terrorists killing Christians in the region. What’s Important: Trump said he warned the terrorists before to stop killing Christians […]
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82-Year-Old Man Goes Missing From His Home in Lawrenceville Christmas Morning
Police need help finding an 82-year-old man who disappeared from his Lawrenceville home Christmas morning. What’s Happening: The Gwinnett County Police Department is searching for Otis Wright, who went missing from his home in the 1400 block of Silver Charm Lane SW. His family last saw him inside the house around 9:00 a.m. on Dec. […]
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Did Georgia Just Have Its Hottest Christmas Eve Ever?
Christmas Eve felt more like summer across Georgia as four cities shattered temperature records. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service reported new record highs at four main climate sites on Christmas Eve. • Atlanta hit 78 degrees, breaking the old record of 73 degrees from 2016. • Athens reached 78 degrees, topping the 77-degree record […]
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Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By DeKalb Police Vehicle On I-75
A pedestrian died Tuesday night after being struck by a DeKalb County Police patrol vehicle on the I-75 express lanes in Cobb County. What’s Happening: A pedestrian was walking on the I-75 Northwest Corridor when they entered the travel lane and were hit by a marked DeKalb County Police patrol vehicle, according to the Cobb […]
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I’m Dreaming of a Hot Christmas
With Georgia’s temperatures expected to reach near 80 on Christmas Day, we thought we’d have a little bit of fun and share a parody of “White Christmas,” to accommodate Georgia’s usual Christmas weather, which is the opposite of snow. Here are the lyrics: I’m dreaming of a hot ChristmasJust like the ones I used to […]
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Fake Police Texts Target Kingsland Residents
Kingsland police are warning residents about a text message scam claiming people have unpaid fines and threatening suspension or a warrant for arrest if they don’t pay. What’s Happening: The police department says it has learned about the scam currently circulating. The texts demand payment and threaten arrest. What’s Important: Kingsland police will never contact […]
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Armed Robbery Suspect Wanted After Hitting Augusta Convenience Store
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint before Christmas. What’s Happening: A man robbed Kay’s Stop N Shop at 1902 Windsor Spring Road on December 23rd, 2025. He left on foot toward Windsor Spring Road and Lonsdale Drive around 10:34 pm. What’s Important: Deputies say […]
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Man Shot And Killed At Macon Hotel Tuesday Night
What’s Happening: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting at Economy Hotel at 4295 Pio Nono Avenue. Someone called 911 at 7:22 p.m. Tuesday to report the shooting. What’s Important: Deputies found a 26-year-old man in the parking lot with a gunshot wound. Paramedics rushed him to a local hospital, but he died […]
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Unusually Warm Christmas For Georgia
Most of Georgia will experience very warm and dry conditions on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service Peachtree City Georgia says most of Georgia will have a very warm and dry Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Far north Georgia could see occasional light showers or drizzle both days. What’s Important: […]
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When Will Santa Arrive in Georgia? Track His Journey
The map below will let you track Santa’s journey all through Christmas Eve. Santa is expected to be arriving in Georgia sometime between 9 p.m. and midnight. Be sure to bookmark this page and come back to it.
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Motorcyclist Killed in Crash With Tractor-Trailer on South Cobb Drive
A motorcyclist died Monday after a collision with a tractor-trailer on South Cobb Drive in Cobb County. What’s Happening: Cobb County Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened around 3 p.m. Monday on South Cobb Drive at the ramps to I-285 southbound. • A tractor-trailer heading north on South Cobb Drive tried to turn […]
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Richmond County Deputy Suspended After Punching Suspect During Arrest
A Richmond County deputy will serve a 10-day suspension after punching a suspect during an arrest last month. What’s Happening: Deputy Nicholas Boyd struck De’Ante Cannon twice while trying to handcuff him during a search warrant at 2353 Henry Circle. Cannon had run from deputies and was resisting arrest when Boyd punched him. What’s Important: […]
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How to Track Santa on Christmas Eve 2025
The North American Aerospace Defense Command will track Santa Claus on December 24 and is celebrating the program’s 70th anniversary. What’s Happening: NORAD launched its Santa tracking website on December 1 at www.noradsanta.org. The website features Santa’s North Pole Village with a holiday countdown, games, movie theater, holiday music, and web store. What’s Important: On […]
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25 Dogs Found in Cages and 13 Dead Dogs in Refrigerators at Gwinnett Home
Two Gwinnett County women face animal cruelty charges after police found 25 living dogs in small cages and 13 dead dogs in refrigerators and freezers at a Snellville home. What’s Happening: Gwinnett County Police charged Christine Abbott, 67, and Donna Slavin, 65, with animal cruelty after searching a home at 1914 Britt Drive on September […]
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Canton Man Gets Two Life Sentences For Raping a Child
A Cherokee County man will spend the rest of his life in prison for sexually abusing a child. What’s Happening: Superior Court Judge Shannon Wallace sentenced Michael Clay Downey to life in prison without the possibility of parole, followed by a second life sentence, and an additional 70 years on December 22. He must serve […]
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Someone Is Stealing Stop Signs In Candler County And it Could Be Deadly
Someone is stealing stop signs in Candler County, and officials say it could get someone killed. What’s Happening: Multiple stop signs have been stolen over the past few weeks in the Highway 121 North area, Candler County Public Works reported. The thefts happened on Hendricks Road, Lanier Road, and nearby roads. In several cases, thieves […]
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Savannah Police Arrest Man After Downtown Carjacking At Gunpoint
A woman had her car stolen at gunpoint in downtown Savannah before police found the vehicle crashed and arrested a man after a foot chase. What’s Happening: The Savannah Police Department arrested 41-year-old Donald Palmer Jr. in connection with a Dec. 22 carjacking in the 1300 block of W. Bay St. Officers got to the […]
