A new study of the best and worst cities in the U.S. in terms of quality of life for police officers turned up surprising results for one Georgia city, with another Georgia city right behind it. The study ranks Warner Robins as the No. 10 worst city for quality of life for police officers, Gainesville ranks […]
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Atlanta joins more than 105 other cities in DACA lawsuit
ATLANTA — Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that the City of Atlanta has joined more than 105 cities, counties and municipalities in filing an amicus brief in the case of DHS v. Regents of California, arguing that the Trump Administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is unlawful and unconstitutional. “When DACA […]
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Fire breaks out at downtown Duluth restaurant
DULUTH — Gwinnett County Firefighters battled a blaze at a restaurant in downtown Duluth Monday night, containing the fire in about 25 minutes. The fire occurred at the Mediterranean Grill, located on Lawrenceville Street and Main Street in downtown Duluth. The business was closed at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. […]
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Missing: Police in Georgia are searching for a mom and her two children
UPDATE: According to the Kennesaw Police Department, Latoya Monique Boyer and her children have returned home. The original article is below. KENNESAW — A Georgia mother and her two children have been missing since Sunday and police are searching for answers. The Kennesaw Police Dept. is searching for clues on the disappearance of Latoya Monique […]
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Georgia teacher arrested and charged with sexual assault of student
COCHRAN — A Georgia high school teacher was arrested Monday and charged with sexual assault. The teacher resigned Sept. 30. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, former Bleckley County High School teacher Brantley Aaron Collins, 25, was arrested for one felony count of Sexual Assault by Persons with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority. On September […]
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GBI: Georgia police officers shot a North Carolina man after he attacked them with a machete
ATHENS — A North Carolina man is in serious condition following a confrontation with police involving a machete. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that just before 5 p.m. Saturday, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a domestic incident at University Gardens Apartments located on Baxter Drive in Athens. Officers […]
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Betting on the Braves: Six Flags makes playoff bet
Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags St. Louis have engaged themselves in a friendly bet over the result of the Division Playoffs between the Atlanta Braves at the St. Louis Cardinals. If the Braves win, you won’t notice any changes at Six Flags over Georgia, but if they lose you’re going to start seeing […]
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Meet DeKalb County’s New Police Chief
DECATUR — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has appointed Mirtha V. Ramos as chief of the DeKalb County Police Department, effective Nov. 4, 2019. Ramos will be responsible for leading nearly 800 sworn police officers and 110 civilian employees, as well as managing the police department’s $95.1 million budget. “Chief Ramos has embraced community policing […]
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Want to vote in the November election? Monday is the deadline to register
If you follow your local news, you’re probably aware that there is a local election next month for many cities in Georgia. If you were planning to vote in November and aren’t registered, Monday is the last day you can register to vote in that election. While this is not a big election like a […]
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Georgia man arrested and charged with murder in death of 5-month-old
RICHMOND HILL — An arrest has been made in the death of a 5-month-old in Richmond Hill. On Friday, Oct. 4, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Statesboro office arrested 30-year-old Matthew Lucas Bryant, for murder and cruelty to children in the death of a 5-month-old infant. The infant’s death occurred Oct. 2. According to the […]
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Police: Savannah man wanted in shooting of his wife
SAVANNAH — Two people were shot Thursday evening and police are looking for the husband of one of the victims in connection with the crime. According to the Savannah Police Dept., officers responded to a shooting on Greenwood Street at 11 p.m. on October 3. At the scene, officers located 29-year-old Shanese Manigo and 33-year-old […]
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Covington plant leaked toxic chemicals for eight days in September
Brenda Goodman is a senior news writer for WebMD. Andy Miller is editor and CEO of Georgia Health News. A medical supply sterilizing facility east of Atlanta that is under scrutiny for toxic emissions had an eight-day leak last month of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing substance. The City of Covington on Wednesday released a report on the […]
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Does your car have a pedestrian detection system? It may not work at night
New research from AAA reveals that automatic emergency braking systems with pedestrian detection perform inconsistently, and proved to be completely ineffective at night. An alarming result, considering 75% of pedestrian fatalities occur after dark. The systems were also challenged by real-world situations, like a vehicle turning right into the path of an adult. AAA’s testing […]
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VIDEO: Georgia man tries to make coffee while burglarizing business
SUGAR HILL – A robber in Sugar Hill was seen on video trying to take a coffee break while burglarizing a business Monday night. While the burglar was successful in stealing computer equipment, he was unable to brew the coffee. According to the Gwinnett County Police, between the hours of midnight and 3 a.m. Monday, […]
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Patients are out-of-network while a Georgia hospital system and an insurance company battle it out
Thousands of Georgians with Anthem insurance are now out of network if they visit hospitals and other facilities run by a Gainesville-based health system. The contract between Anthem, the state’s largest health insurer, and Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) expired early Tuesday. Four months ago, Northeast Georgia sent letters to about 40,000 patients, warning of […]
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A federal judge has stopped Georgia’s abortion ban until the lawsuit surrounding it is complete
Georgia’s controversial abortion law has been blocked by a federal judge, following a trend of judges stopping restrictive abortion laws passed by state legislatures from taking effect. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled that Georgia’s existing laws regarding abortion are to remain in effect. Currently in Georgia, abortion is illegal after 20 weeks. The new […]
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Cold Case: Who killed Randy Stevens?
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department and Crimestoppers want to get to the bottom of the 2002 murder of Randy Stevens, and they’re willing to pay $100,000 in reward money to do it. According to Police, at about 6 a.m. Oct. 10, 2002, Stevens, who was 42, was fatally shot outside his home in the […]
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A pedestrian who was hit by a truck was shot by police officers after brandishing a knife
GAINESVILLE — A pedestrian who was hit by a car Monday night is in critical condition after he was shot multiple times by police who say the man brandished a knife and threatened police officers and firefighters with it. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 911 received a call about a pedestrian hit by […]
