Suwanee health provider charged with Medicaid theft
A Suwanee behavioral health provider faces 31 felony counts after state prosecutors accused her of stealing more than $40,000 from Georgia Medicaid while traveling out of state.
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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison after sexual assault retrial
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a former production assistant in 2006. Read more trending news Weinstein, 74, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree criminal sexual act, appeared in the downtown Manhattan court...
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First suburban location of Chops Lobster Bar opening in Johns Creek
Chops Lobster Bar will open in Johns Creek in 2028. Buckhead Life Restaurant Group announced this week that Chops will open at a hotel planned for the Medley development in Johns Creek. This marks the first suburban location for the iconic Atlanta steakhouse. Another location wil...
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Aldi is lowering prices for fall. Here’s what’s cheaper
(Gray News) - Aldi is lowering prices on about a third of the products it regularly stocks. The grocery chain says the cuts are already underway and will run through at least Nov. 3 at stores nationwide. Aldi estimates the price reductions will save customers about $86 million. “...
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2 Ole Miss students found dead on campus, officials say
OXFORD, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) – Authorities are investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. Police responded to a dorm Monday for a possible overdose. Officials haven’t confirmed if the two deaths are connected or what caused the students’ deaths, but th...
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WATCH: Atlanta police arrest man accused of trying to break into homes
Editor’s note: The video above contains profanity. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police arrested a man accused of trying to break into several homes in northeast Atlanta last week. Joshua Waldroup, 35, faces charges of first-degree burglary, second-degree damage to property...
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Man accused of stealing 700 pounds of copper wire from Georgia Power
An alleged copper wire thief from northeast Georgia is behind bars after deputies say he was found with hundreds of pounds of wire. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said James Allen Ray, 39 of Hoschton, is accused of stealing hundreds of pounds of copper wire from a Georgia Power...
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New surveillance technology task force forming in metro city
The City of Smyrna is creating a new oversight task force focused on how the city uses surveillance technology. The city council recently gave the greenlight for a Public Safety Technology Task Force. The eight-member group will conduct a review of how Smyrna uses automated licen...
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Former inmate leads weekly fitness program at women’s prison
ARIZONA ( Aging Untold ) — A former inmate is returning to Perryville Prison each week to lead a fitness class for women incarcerated there as part of a program called Convicted Comeback. Weekly workouts Women at Perryville take part in the hourlong class every Wednesday. Helen D...
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Girl Scouts gather for major scouting convention
Girl Scouts got the chance to earn badges, learn new skills, and make memories at Girl Scout Con, an annual convention held by Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. The organization welcomed community partners and various businesses to share interactive booths for scouts to explore at ...
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Halloween haunts & more in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2026
From elaborate indoor haunted houses to terrifying trails through cornfields and junkyards, here are the major 2026 Halloween attractions planned across metro Atlanta and North Georgia....
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Tucker Summit CID President Emory Morsberger to step down in 2027
Tucker Summit Community Improvement District (TSCID) President Emory Morsberger will not renew his contract next year, concluding 15 years of leadership. Since the CID’s founding in 2011, Morsberger has worked with property owners and public partners to make the district safer, m...