The U.S. Department of Justice will review the law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde school massacre as local police face intense scrutiny for not acting quickly enough to confront the shooter.
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Gwinnett County’s summer meals program starts Tuesday
Gwinnett County’s Summer Meals Program is back with free grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches from May 31 to Aug. 2.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Pedestrian fatalities on the rise in Georgia
Georgia is increasingly dangerous for pedestrians, and a new analysis revealed the state outpaces the increase nationally.
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It costs $61.95 to fill a 15-gallon gas tank in Georgia
Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.13 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.
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Meet Georgia’s 2022 Presidential Scholars
Three Georgia students have been recognized as U.S. Presidential Scholars, a prestigious honor for the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
Posted inEducation
What is Georgia doing to improve school safety?
Georgia is working to create Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams throughout the state as a part of a broader school safety effort.
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Families of spa shooting victims decry Georgia’s loosened gun laws in wake of Texas massacre
America is facing an “epidemic of gun violence,” state Sen. Michelle Au, D-Johns Creek, said Friday at a press conference called by the Democratic Party of Georgia in response to the recent mass shootings.
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Large amount of drugs seized from Lawrenceville residents in South Georgia
Members of the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Tift County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 35-year-old Jose Luis Pena-Ferraras and 43-year-old Ismil Rodriguez-Aybar, both of Lawrenceville, after the seizure of five kilograms of methamphetamine, one kilogram of heroin, and a handgun.
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Bystanders help police take repeat felon into custody near Buckhead
A group of bystanders helped an Atlanta police officer take a repeat felon into custody Sunday near Buckhead.
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A Closer Look at The History of the NRA
Stacker compiled a history of the NRA from its founding in 1871 through 2022.
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Zoo Atlanta debuts ropes course for its smallest visitors
Memorial Day Weekend brings the debut of a new experience for Zoo Atlanta’s littlest guests. The all-new Treetop Tykes Trail presented by Kaiser Permanente offers children under 48 inches tall a ropes course adventure.
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Fatal motorcycle crash shuts down Piedmont Road in Cobb County
Cobb County police are on the scene of a fatal traffic crash involving a motorcycle on Piedmont Road.
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Woodstock reveals plans for City Center project
The City of Woodstock released concept plans for the first phase of its City Center project in downtown today.
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Senate Republicans block bill that would monitor domestic terrorism
U.S. Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill that would require federal agencies to monitor domestic terrorism incidents, including those potentially related to white supremacy.
Posted inCrime
GBI: 13-year-old girl shot by police after she shot her father
A 13-year-old girl was shot by police in Fayetteville Wednesday during a custody exchange dispute.
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Inflation and rising food prices explained
A dollar spent at the supermarket pays for more than what you see in your cart. And what you can get with that dollar has changed a lot since this time last year due to inflation.
Posted inGeorgia People
Gwinnett will honor fallen heroes at Memorial Day ceremony
Gwinnett County officials will honor four fallen military and public service heroes during the 19th annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 30 at 1 p.m. at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial in Lawrenceville.
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Meet Roswell’s first Economic Development Director
The City of Roswell has hired Darryl Connelly as the City’s new Economic Development Director.
