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Phone Scam Starts With a Simple Question, Police Say
Police in Marietta are spreading the word about a telephone scam that is triggered by your response to a simple question: “Can you hear me?” >>> Read more.
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Teen Hit By Gwinnett Police Officer Has Died
A teenager who was hit by a Gwinnett County Police officer driving nearly 100 m.p.h. last week has died, police confirmed. Jose Coreas-Mejia, 16, was one of two teens hit on January 29 when officer Scott York's car left the roadway and went up on the curb. >>> Read more.
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Walton County Man Accused Of Murdering Grandparents
A Walton County man was arrested Wednesday, accused of murdering his grandparents. Andrew Jeremy Bryant, 46, is charged with two counts of felony murder and two counts of aggravated assault in the deaths of Charles and Betty Bryant. >>> Read more.
Atlanta Movie Casting: 'Avengers: Infinity War' Needs Vikings
Long hair? Beard? Surly attitude (or the ability to fake one)? You may be just what Marvel Studios is looking for. "Avengers: Infinity War" is casting male and female extras to play Vikings. >>> Read more.
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold in Georgia Feb. 8, 2017
Lottery officials report that one Powerball ticket in Georgia is worth $1 million after the drawing on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. Another ticket purchased in Georgia matched four numbers and the Powerball, making it worth $50,000. Three players won $200 in the state and 52 players won $100, according to lottery officials. >>> Read more.
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Woodstock Officer Saves Life Of Woman Found Unresponsive On Sidewalk
A woman is expected to fully recover after she was revived by a Woodstock police officer who found her unresponsive on a sidewalk. >>> Read more.
'Atlanta Streets Alive' Schedule Released
The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition recently released the dates and routes for Atlanta Streets Alive, the popular event that turns city streets into bike rider- and pedestrian-friendly thoroughfares. >>> Read more.
Police Seek Suspect In Fatal Shooting of Decatur Girl
Police in Atlanta are searching for a man who they say opened fire on a 16-year-old Decatur girl, killing her outside an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta. >>> Read more.
The Atlanta metro area is no longer in the bottom half of the "Best Places to Live," according to new rankings out Tuesday from U.S. News and World Report. Atlanta is No. 50. Austin, Texas, was at the top of the list, followed by Denver, Colorado, and San Jose, California. >>> Read more.
Valentine's Day: 9 Things To Do Around Atlanta
Valentine's Day is around the corner and you know what that means: fresh roses, maybe a card, some dinner and a night on the town. If the latter is on your platter, then metro Atlanta features several events beginning Friday night and stretching into next week that could be just the thing. >>> Read more.
- 'Stranger Things' Season Two Trailer, Release Date During Super Bowl
- Gwinnett Student's Tardy Excuse: 'Failed To Rise Up'
- Falcons Quarterback Matt Ryan to Atlanta Fans: 'We Will Rise Up Again'
- Atlanta Falcons Hire Alabama's Steve Sarkisian as Offensive Coordinator
- Fan Buried Atlanta Falcons Jersey: 'This Shirt is Bad Luck'
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- Serial Robbers Targeting Buckhead Businesses
- 4 Year Old Missing, Mother Wanted, Gwinnett Police Say
- Canton Man Still Missing After Boating Accident
- Alpharetta Couple Admits $1.4M Staples Rewards Scheme
- Two Confederate Flag Wavers Convicted For Disrupting Black Child's Party
- Paulding Teen Shoots, Kills Mother's Ex-Boyfriend: Police
- Braves Give 2 Cobb High Schools a Gracious Gift
- Police ID Fake Immigration Attorney Suspect
- Police Seek Clues in 2015 Double Homicide
- Gov. Deal Calls Special Election For 6th Congressional District Seat
- Second Suspect in Mysterious Slaying Caught in Marietta
- Woman Pleads Guilty To Statutory Rape, Child Molestation Charges
- Shooting Death of Roswell Teen Remains Unsolved
- Woman Gets 25 Years For Running Meth Stash House in Cobb
- Car Crashes Into Gas Pump At Alpharetta QuikTrip
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