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• Police Locate Missing Alpharetta Teen; Father Taken Into Custody
• 2017 Income Tax Season: Georgia Filing, Refunds Delayed
• New Scam Is Targeting Veterans, Authorities Say

Atlanta Among Most Roach-Infested Metro Areas

The Atlanta metro area may have one of the highest rates cockroaches, compared to other top metros in the country. But the region reports far fewer mouse and rat sightings than other major metro areas, according to new U.S. Census survey data. >>> Read more.

Dogs Attack Man Near Where Children Were Mauled

A pedestrian was attacked by two dogs early Monday not far from the Atlanta street where schoolchildren were recently mauled, according to news reports. >>> Read more.

Somebody Just Claimed That $83M Lotto Ticket Sold in Cobb

It took some time, but the winners of an $83 million lottery jackpot have stepped up and claimed their prize. In November, the Mega Millions lottery announced that a winning ticket had been bought from Georgia. >>> Read more.

• Man Found Dead In Holly Springs Subdivision
• Funeral Services For Bishop Eddie Long Begin Tuesday
• Levi's Call: 4-Year-Old Girl Abducted in Norcross
• One Arrested In Massage Parlor Prostitution Sting

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• Malone's Automotive Ups Reward in Theft of Mercedes in Marietta
• John Smoltz to Usher in New Bowling Alley in Kennesaw
• Man Killed in Crash on I-985
• Drugs, Guns, Cash Seized Following Traffic Stop in Woodstock

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