A man with a violent criminal history has been arrested in connection with a stabbing spree. The incident resulted in four fatalities and left a child critically injured.
The suspect was taken into custody, bringing an end to a manhunt. Further details about the incident and the suspect's background are available from the source.
The arrest was made in Louisiana, marking the conclusion of the search for the individual accused of the stabbing spree.
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GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) — The Greenville Police Department said the boyfriend of late actress Hayden Panettiere and his brother were detained following an assault inside a restaurant Saturday night. Police said officers were called to the Wild Wing Cafe on Woodruff Ro...
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That unexpected animal caught on your trail camera could be more than just a fun wildlife sighting — it could help conservation efforts across the state. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people ...
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The Winder Police Department has a new four-legged member joining its ranks. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The department recently introduced Poseidon, also known as “Si,” a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois trained in narcotics detection and tracking. Pos...
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DeKalb Public Health confirmed additional mosquito surveillance traps tested positive for West Nile virus in North Decatur and Brookhaven, bringing the countywide total to 10 positive traps without any human cases....
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A Cherokee County jury convicted a 64-year-old man of all 18 charges he faced involving sex crimes against a child, according to the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] John David Elrod was found guil...
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Residents of a metro Atlanta city whose mayor was removed from office over allegations of misconduct say his ouster is a sad chapter in the city’s history. After a 10-hour investigative hearing at City Hall Saturday, Stockbridge city councilmembers voted 3-to-1 to impeach Jayden ...
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The 58th annual Yellow Daisy Festival is wrapping up Sunday at Stone Mountain Park, bringing more than 400 artists from across the country together for four days of shopping, food and entertainment. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The festival runs thr...
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Atlanta’s Marcus Autism Center and Emory University School of Medicine have been awarded up to $17.25 million to join a new international network focused on developing treatments for autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as ne...
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Georgia Power has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission for 1,137 megawatts of new solar power purchase agreements. The regulatory approval covers seven utility-scale solar projects procured through the company’s CARES 2023 and CARES 2025 requests for propo...
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Sept. 2 in an effort to address Georgia’s shortage of veterinarians in rural areas and the state’s food-animal agriculture sector. The five-ye...
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Lawrenceville police say they received multiple calls about a black Cadillac driving erratically, including hitting curbs, driving on the wrong side of the road and stopping at red lights while the driver appeared to fall asleep. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news...
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Investigators are working to piece together what caused a fatal pedestrian collision on a Habersham County road early Saturday.
