Atlanta is No. 5 on Terminix’s annual list of the Top 50 Most Mosquito-Infested Cities. That’s one spot lower than last year’s No. 4 ranking, but it still puts the city firmly in the company of America’s buzziest metros — and the bugs aren’t going anywhere. What’s Happening: Terminix builds its list from 2025 service […]
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Atlanta man convicted of kidnapping Gwinnett County woman
A federal jury convicted an Atlanta man of kidnapping last week after evidence showed he tied up a teenage boy, sexually assaulted the boy’s mother, and drove her across Georgia over two days in 2016. What happened: 39-year-old Alfredo Capote was found guilty of kidnapping on April 16 after a four-day trial. The crime began […]
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Gainesville man now faces more than 420 child sex abuse charges
A 32-year-old Gainesville man already facing child sexual abuse charges now faces more than 420 felony counts after investigators found hundreds of images and videos on his devices. What’s Happening: On Monday, investigators added 400 felony counts of sexual exploitation of children against Benjamin Larmar Gudmundson after completing forensic screening of his cell phone and […]
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Carroll County coach faces 39 charges of child sex crimes
A Carroll County man is facing 39 additional criminal charges after a juvenile reported years of alleged sexual abuse that authorities say began when the child was 12 years old. What’s Happening: Geoffrey Brad Matthews faces 2 counts of aggravated child molestation, 28 counts of child molestation, 8 counts of enticing a child for indecent […]
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Wildfires in two nearby counties send smoke into Glynn County
Smoke hanging over Glynn County Tuesday morning is coming from two active wildfires burning in neighboring counties. A burn ban already in place across Glynn County will stay in effect with no end date set. What’s Happening: A brush fire is burning in Brantley County, and a separate fire has scorched 9,000 acres in Clinch […]
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Why is there so much smoke in Brunswick today?
If you’re noticing heavy smoke in Brunswick on Tuesday, it’s coming from wildfires burning in surrounding counties, city officials say. There are no active fires within Brunswick itself. What’s Happening: Smoke is drifting into the city from fires burning outside its limits. Brunswick Fire Department says it will keep issuing updates as conditions develop. Why […]
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Long County sheriff denies asking for furloughs as county sinks into $2 million debt
Long County Sheriff Craig Nobles said he never asked for county employees to be furloughed or fired, responding to claims made during a county commission meeting last week. What’s Happening: Nobles issued a statement saying reports from the April 16 commission meeting contained inaccuracies about his office’s budget requests and spending. The county is dealing […]
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Man found dead in the middle of the road in Warner Robins early Tuesday
A man was found dead in the middle of a Warner Robins road early Tuesday morning. What’s Happening: Officers arrived at the 600 block of South Houston Lake Road around 5:50 a.m. and found a man lying dead in the center turn lane. The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating. What’s Important: The man’s name […]
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52 wildfires burned more than 3,000 acres in Georgia in two days
Georgia saw 52 wildfires tear through 3,055 acres on April 18 and 19, as a worsening drought leaves land and vegetation dangerously dry across the state. What’s Happening: The Georgia Forestry Commission, the state agency responsible for wildfire prevention and forest protection, reported the fires over that two-day stretch. No meaningful rainfall is expected anytime […]
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Wildfire near Highway 94 may force Echols County evacuations
A wildfire is burning on the north side of Highway 94E in Echols County and is moving south, possibly toward the highway, emergency officials say. What’s Happening: The Echols County Emergency Management Agency is warning residents east of Will Rewis Road and Barnes Road to be ready to leave if the fire gets worse. No […]
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Carrollton teen Alexis Lynn Childers has been missing for 3 days
A 17-year-old girl has been missing from Carrollton since late Thursday night, and authorities want the public’s help finding her. What’s Happening: Alexis Lynn Childers was last seen around 11:00 p.m. on April 17 near Timber Mill Circle in Carrollton. She is believed to have walked away on her own and did not have a […]
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Georgia man sentenced to life in prison for killing teen at candlelight vigil
A DeKalb County judge sentenced a man to spend the rest of his life in prison Friday for shooting and killing a 17-year-old during a candlelight vigil in unincorporated Decatur more than three years ago. What’s Happening: Judge Tangela Barrie of DeKalb County Superior Court sentenced 35-year-old Kevin Grier on April 17, three weeks after […]
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Hazmat spill closes lanes on I-75 southbound near Marietta
A container on a commercial truck broke open Monday morning on Interstate 75 southbound near the Delk Road overpass in Marietta, spilling a hazardous substance and forcing the closure of four lanes. What’s Happening: Around 11:40 a.m., the truck’s load shifted while traveling on I-75 southbound, cracking open a container and releasing an unknown amount […]
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Georgia soldier convicted of sexually abusing children
A federal jury convicted an Atlanta man last week of sexually and physically abusing two children while he was a U.S. Army soldier stationed in Germany. What happened: 39-year-old Adam Schlueter was posted in Grafenwöhr, Germany from 2009 to 2013. During those years, he choked, beat, and sexually assaulted two children. Both were under age […]
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Savannah man shot by officer after pointing gun at police during robbery
A Savannah man is in critical condition after a police officer shot him early Monday while he was robbing a convenience store and turned a gun on the officer. What happened: Around 12:30 a.m., a Savannah Police Department officer stopped at Parker’s convenience store at 2004 Beech Street. As the officer walked up to the […]
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Atlanta man dies a week after Brookhaven shopping center shooting
A man shot at a Brookhaven shopping center last week has died, and the suspect already in custody now faces a murder charge. What happened: Brookhaven police say 48-year-old Tony E. Matthews of Atlanta was shot just before 2 a.m. on April 13 at Cherokee Plaza, located at 3855 Peachtree Road in Brookhaven. He was […]
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‘Unwavering Integrity:’ Gwinnett Judge Deborah Fluker dies after cancer fight
A judge widely respected across Gwinnett County’s legal community has died. Superior Court Judge Deborah R. Fluker, who served on the Gwinnett Judicial Circuit, died after battling cancer, according to the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office. She Kept Working Through Her Illness Even as she fought the disease, Fluker remained on the bench — a […]
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Kids Say the Darnedest Things… And mine are gunning for me specifically
It occurs to me that it has been a while since I’ve properly reported on the Wild Things. Life has a way of moving fast enough that you forget to write down the things that make you laugh so hard you have to sit down, and then one day you’re walking to the creek and […]
