Upson County middle school student faces charges for bomb threat
A 13-year-old student faces legal charges after posting a social media threat against Upson Lee Middle School.
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Mom hunts ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ moose 4 days after C-section birth
BEULAH, N.D. ( KFYR /Gray News) — A North Dakota family has a hunting story and a photo to go with it after Shayla Beckler shot a moose four days after giving birth to her daughter, Stella. Stella was born weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces. “She is the best baby, just happy as can be ...
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First Alert Forecast: Much cooler & breezier Saturday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A strong cold front sweeping across Georgia tonight will usher in gusty winds, the coolest air so far this season, and dry conditions that will persist for the next 7 days. A Wind Advisory is in effect through noon Saturday for portions of nort...
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Woman previously convicted of killing husband arrested again on new charge
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) — A 58-year-old Indiana woman with a reckless homicide conviction is facing a new charge after deputies said she was found intoxicated and parked in the middle of a street early Monday. Wendy Payne was booked just after midnight Monday on a cha...
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Gunfire on Sylvan Road SW leaves 1 dead and 2 hospitalized in Atlanta
Atlanta police are investigating a fatal shooting on Sylvan Road SW that left one man dead Friday night.
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GBI probing officer-involved shooting on Yukon Road in Gilmer County
A man is in custody after exchanging gunfire with deputies in Gilmer County Friday afternoon.
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Georgia inmates sentenced for running jury duty phone scam
Federal judges sentenced two Georgia inmates for running a phone extortion scheme targeting citizens from behind bars.
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Dead raccoon tests positive for rabies in Decatur neighborhood
A dead raccoon tested positive for rabies in the Meadow Rock Drive area, DeKalb County officials confirmed Friday.
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Inside Donald Trump's high-stakes Dalton rally with Collins, Jackson
President Donald Trump returned to Georgia on Friday afternoon to headline a campaign rally in Dalton.
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‘Pretend I’m on the ballot’: Trump rallies for Jackson, Collins in northwest Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — President Donald Trump headlined a campaign rally in northwest Georgia on Friday, urging conservative voters to treat the midterm election as if his own name were on the ballot. Speaking from an airport hangar at Dalton Municipal Airport, Trump...
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Cherokee County man unrecognizable after breaking up fight between two family dogs
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Cherokee County man suffered severe facial injuries while breaking up a fight between two family dogs. Now he’s asking for help to pay for facial reconstructive surgery critical to his recovery. Life changed in a split second when Dustin Low ...
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First Alert Forecast: Cold front moving out; big changes by morning
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A strong cold front sweeping across Georgia tonight will usher in gusty winds, the coolest air so far this season, and dry conditions that will persist for the next 7 days. A Wind Advisory is in effect through noon Saturday for portions of nort...
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DeKalb superintendent addresses closures, safety and teacher retention
DeKalb County school superintendent Dr. Norman Sauce outlines his long-term vision for Georgia's third-largest school district following his official appointment....