2 charged after gun, tent found near Snellville elementary school: Report
A woman and a man are behind bars after police found them living in a tent in the woods between a Snellville shopping center and Centerville Elementary School.
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Inside the chamber: The agonizing moments of Christa Pike’s stalled execution
The Christa Pike execution in Nashville stalled Wednesday as media witnesses reported hearing the woman snoring behind closed curtains.
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Uber settles lawsuit with teen sex trafficking victim in metro Atlanta
Uber settled a lawsuit with a teen sex trafficking victim in metro Atlanta on Friday, according to court filings.
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Fulton County Schools considering rezoning several middle schools
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The landscape of Fulton County Schools could soon change as district officials look into the possibility of rezoning several middle schools south of Atlanta. A special meeting was held Wednesday at Langston Hughes High where parents could ask q...
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Harris County deputy shot; manhunt underway
A manhunt is underway after a Harris County deputy was shot on Wednesday evening.
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Collier Hills residents frustrated by weekslong water main leak
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A water main leak is turning into a serious problem for people who live in Atlanta’s Collier Hills neighborhood. The leak has now created a mini river near several homes. “It is getting worse,” said Kristi Stathopoulos, who reported to ATL 311 ...
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Tennessee unable to carry out Christa Gail Pike execution, witnesses say
Tennessee was not able to carry out the planned execution of a woman convicted in the 1995 killing of a classmate, according to media witnesses.
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Tennessee unable to carry out execution by lethal injection of Christa Gail Pike, witnesses say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death for a 1995 murder Wednesday, media witnesses said, after the lethal injection was halted for hours as courts considered a last-minute appeal of what would have been the state’s first executi...
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Assistant coach under investigation after student alleges assault
A Gwinnett County High School coach is under investigation after a student accused him physically assaulting him after school. Parkview High School senior Cadyn Ashford told Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers he helps out with the football team. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as...
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Kennesaw man charged with destroying Flock cameras in Cobb County
A Kennesaw man faces multiple criminal charges after police said he confessed to destroying several Flock safety cameras across three Cobb County jurisdictions....
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‘Like I won the lottery’: Army veteran battling leukemia surprised with mortgage-free home
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - A retired Army veteran who suffered severe injuries during his military service and is now battling leukemia received a life-changing surprise: a brand-new, mortgage-free home. Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Steve Smith and his wife, Je...
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Narcotics unit investigating Ole Miss student deaths calls for ban on synthetic kratom
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - Law enforcement in Mississippi is calling on state lawmakers to ban synthetic kratom. In a statement released Wednesday, Lafayette County Metro Narcotics discussed the drugs found at the scene of the deaths of two Ole Miss students last...
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Body with gunshot wounds found on North Georgia road, suspect arrested
A north Georgia man has been charged with murder after sheriff’s deputies were called to Sutton Lane Tuesday. Rabun County deputies found a man lying in the road unresponsive. He had been shot at least once. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The coroner ...