Two crashes are blocking lanes on metro Atlanta highways during Thursday’s morning commute. What’s Happening: In DeKalb County, a crash on I-675 North at I-285 is blocking one left lane near mile marker 9. In Fulton County, a separate crash on I-20 East at McDaniel Street is blocking one left lane near mile marker 56.4. […]
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Atlanta woman arrested in March shooting
A 39-year-old Atlanta woman was arrested Tuesday in connection with a fatal shooting at a southwest Atlanta address that left one person dead and another hospitalized. What’s Happening: Ashley Prater was arrested April 15 and charged with murder and two counts of aggravated assault. Aggravated assault means she is accused of causing serious bodily harm. […]
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Dense fog warning in effect along I-75 corridor this morning
A Special Weather Statement is in effect until 9 a.m. today for parts of South Georgia and North Florida, where thick fog has dropped visibility to a quarter mile or less in some spots. What’s Happening: Dense, patchy fog moved in early this morning along the I-75 corridor and through parts of the Suwannee River […]
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Man caught exposing himself inside Georgia Dollar General store
A man walked into a Dollar General in Paulding County on April 11 and exposed himself to customers while performing a sexual act on himself, according to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. The agency is now asking the public to help identify him — and the Facebook post they used to do it is something […]
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Atlanta man and Nigerian man charged in $100 million IRS fraud scheme
An Atlanta man and a man from the United Kingdom and Nigeria have been charged with filing more than 300 fake tax returns that sought over $100 million in fraudulent refunds from the IRS. What’s Happening: 43-year-old Akinade Adedeji Raheem of Atlanta and 42-year-old Abayomi Quadri Eletu, who lived in the United Kingdom and Nigeria, […]
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Colon cancer is rising in young adults and not everyone gets the same care
Colorectal cancer is showing up more often in people under 50, and new research from Augusta University finds those younger patients frequently face treatment delays and unequal access to care that can affect their chances of survival. What’s Happening: Meng-Han Tsai, an assistant professor at the Georgia Prevention Institute at Augusta University, has published research […]
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Police raided a Georgia woman’s home looking for a suspect they already arrested. Now she is suing.
A Georgia woman is suing local and federal law enforcement officers over what she calls a botched pre-dawn raid of her Sandy Springs condominium in 2023. “I was immediately staring down the nozzles of machine-style weapons, dozens of machine-style weapons,” said Cathy George. “Their infrared lasers covered me from head to toe. Lighting up like […]
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Morning shooting at Macon home: What we know
A 41-year-old man was shot at a home on Canary Lane in Macon this morning and later died at a local hospital. What’s Happening: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office got a call at 8:24 a.m. reporting a shooting at a home in the 100 block of Canary Lane. Deputies arrived to find the man with […]
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Toccoa man killed in motorcycle crash in Hall County
A 27-year-old Toccoa man died Tuesday morning after a pickup truck turned directly into his path on a Hall County highway. What’s Happening: Steven Patrick Cullen was riding a 2026 Honda CBR650 motorcycle south on Ga. 365, also known as Cornelia Highway, near White Sulphur Road when a northbound pickup truck cut across his lane. […]
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Fatal shooting in Sandy Springs
A person was shot and killed Tuesday night in Sandy Springs, police say. What’s Happening: Officers arrived around 8:20 p.m. at 550 Northridge Parkway and found one person suffering from a gunshot wound. That person was pronounced dead at the scene. What’s Still Unknown: Police have not released the victim’s name, age, or gender. No […]
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Atlanta woman arrested for DUI after Cumberland Parkway crash injures 2
A two-car crash at a Cobb County intersection late Tuesday night left two people seriously hurt and ended with one driver in handcuffs on drunk driving charges. What happened: The crash happened around 10:43 p.m. April 14 at Cumberland Parkway and Mt. Wilkinson Parkway. Police say 31-year-old Brittany Jacks of Atlanta was heading south on […]
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Human remains found in creek off Chambers Cove Drive in Bibb County
Human remains were found in a creek in a wooded area off Chambers Cove Drive in Bibb County Tuesday night. What’s Happening: A call came in to Macon Bibb E-911 at 9:03 p.m. on April 14. Deputies found the remains south of Chambers Cove Drive, inside a creek in a wooded area. What’s Confirmed: The […]
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The High-Stakes Broadcast Tech Behind Live Table Gameplay
Digital gaming interfaces have undergone a massive shift recently. It is not just about simple animations anymore. It is about high-pressure production. We are talking about environments that mirror a live TV studio. This tech, specifically the broadcast infrastructure, is the bridge between a physical room and your screen. It ensures every single card flip […]
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Woman killed in I-75 shooting near Atlanta Airport
A 34-year-old woman is dead after a shooting on Interstate 75 near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Tuesday evening — and police are still trying to figure out exactly where the gunfire came from. What’s Happening: Atlanta Police responded just after 6:15 p.m. to reports of a shooting near I-75 North and North Central Avenue. Officers […]
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Georgia college tuition will increase next year
Tuition will rise 1% for Georgia students attending one of the state’s public colleges or universities, the state Board of Regents decided Tuesday. The regents also increased tuition 3% for out-of-state students attending one of the University System of Georgia campuses. “With enrollment at record levels, we’re focused on limiting new financial hurdles and delivering […]
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BioLab chemical fire case goes to Georgia Supreme Court
(The Center Square) – The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear oral arguments on April 21 related to a 2024 chemical fire in Conyers. The fire at BioLab Chemicals forced residents to evacuate for several weeks due to chemical emissions that elevated chlorine levels. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case involving residents who […]
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Fraser Street closed in Roswell through October for hotel construction
A stretch of Fraser Street in Roswell has been closed since April 10 and will remain closed through October 30 while construction continues on the nearby Chambray Hotel. What’s Happening: The closure affects Fraser Street between Alpharetta Street and Norcross Street. Detour routes are marked along both of those streets. What’s Important: Residents and businesses […]
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Meet the next superintendent of Carroll County Schools
The Carroll County school board has picked its own Associate Superintendent of School Performance, Dr. Jessica M. Ainsworth, as the only finalist to become the district’s next superintendent. The move comes as Superintendent Scott Cowart prepares to retire in June after 16 years leading the district. What’s Happening: Ainsworth has worked for Carroll County Schools […]
