Cartersville police arrest man after decomposed pet found on doorstep
A Cartersville man was arrested after police said he left his about to be ex-wife's dead, decomposed dog in a crate on her boyfriend's doorstep alongside a threatening message.
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Georgia voters will decide on 3 constitutional amendments during midterms
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia voters will see three constitutional amendments on the ballot as they head to the polls. “These constitutional amendments were designed to get direct input from the state, and when people are surprised when to see things like this on th...
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Walton County softball coach arrested, accused of grooming a minor
A softball coach at Loganville Christian Academy and a travel team leader faces criminal charges over alleged grooming of a minor.
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Incendiary device reportedly thrown at government building in downtown Atlanta, FBI says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police said an object was reportedly thrown at a government building housing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices Tuesday. The building also houses Atlanta’s immigration court. The FBI said an incendiary device was reported...
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Former Clarke County jail officer arrested on kidnapping, battery charges
An 18-year-old probationary detention officer at the Clarke County Jail was fired and arrested Tuesday on multiple charges, including kidnapping and battery, police said....
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‘Incendiary device’ thrown at ICE building, FBI says
Atlanta police confirmed they are responding to a report of a possible object being thrown at 180 Ted Turner Dr. SW. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The location is the Atlanta Immigration Court, which is also where the Immigration and Customs Enforcem...
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2 arrested, 2 kilos of fentanyl seized in Athens drug raids
Two men face felony drug trafficking charges after law enforcement officers seized two kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine, and a firearm during raids at two Athens homes, according to police....
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Woman accused of intentionally crashing into oncoming semi, killing 73-year-old passenger
PIKE COUNTY, Ill. ( WGEM /Gray News) — An Illinois woman has been arrested on first-degree murder charges following a July crash that investigators allege was intentional. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood said deputies responded July 24 at 7:54 p.m. to a head-on collision betw...
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Woman granted protective order against former deputy accused of harassing her on social media
A woman has gained legal protection against a former Cherokee County deputy accused of harassing her on social media. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Ashlyn Webb reports the Cherokee Superior Court has granted Natasha Lopez a 12-month stalk...
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Chemical spill reported in Cedartown
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Crews are actively monitoring a chemical spill that happened Tuesday afternoon in Cedartown. Hazmat and fire officials are on the scene monitoring air quality and pH levels in the northern part of the city off Wissahickon Avenue. They said it h...
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Stockbridge lottery player wins $50K in Powerball drawing
A lottery player in Stockbridge won a Powerball ticket worth $50,000 following Monday night's drawing, officials said.
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Gunman opens fire into family’s car on Florida interstate, injuring 2 children
MACCLENNY, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - Authorities in Florida are searching for a gunman who opened fire on a mother and her two children as they drove on Interstate 10. Baker County sheriff’s deputies said the family left Macclenny and entered the interstate headed east toward Jac...
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GDOT wraps up major rebuild of I-285 and I-20 East interchange
Major construction on the I-285/I-20 East interchange in DeKalb County, previously ranked as one of the nation’s worst bottlenecks, is complete after three years of work, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced....