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Police dog found dead inside handler’s patrol car
A 3-year-old police dog died from a heat stroke after being left in his handler’s patrol car, Woodstock police said Tuesday.
Storms shake up, mess up metro Atlanta
Metro Atlantans on Monday coped with downed trees and power lines, flooded roads, damaged homes and flash flood warnings after storms swept into the area Sunday night.
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Ex-cop arrested for lying about Purple Heart
He’s accused of telling a little white lie about a big purple honor. Shane Steven Ladner, of Canton, says he is a Purple Heart recipient after being wounded in December 1989, when he was a 17-year-old soldier in the U.
Flash flood watch extended into Monday afternoon for northern half of metro Atlanta
Widespread rain that had been forecast for parts of metro Atlanta Sunday night failed to materialize, but a flash flood watch posted for the northern suburbs was extended into Monday afternoon as heavier rain in Alabama moved eastward into Georgia.
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Heavy rain compromises dam, forcing evacuation of Sandy Springs apartments
The heavy rain that flooded streets, forced the evacuation of a Sandy Springs apartment complex and trapped residents inside one Cherokee County neighborhood late Wednesday had diminished by early Thursday, as the threat from another deluge moved south of metro Atlanta.
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Acworth woman dies a day after she was found in Allatoona
A 46-year-old Acworth woman found face-down in Allatoona Lake on Tuesday died in a hospital in Marietta on Wednesday.
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Stolen customized van with child’s leg braces inside has been found
The customized, wheelchair-accessible van reported stolen in Cherokee County on Monday morning was found when the owner spotted it in the afternoon, authorities said.
Neighbor helps police catch teens suspected of breaking into cars
An alert resident of a Cherokee County subdivision is being credited with helping deputies catch two teenagers who allegedly broke into multiple vehicles in the neighborhood.
Our Town: Holly Springs Cherokee County opens much-anticipated public pool
Just in time for the dog days of summer, residents of Cherokee County have a new place to keep cool.
Holiday weekend gas prices up, but cheaper prices can be found
Metro Atlantans hitting the road for the holiday weekend will be paying about 13 cents a gallon more for gas than last Memorial Day.
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Falcon stadium design: Fancy curves and plenty of wow (With new photos and video)
The new Falcons stadium moved another step forward, with approval of a design including a retractable roof, plus a wall of glass with a skyline view and a video board that encircles the roof opening.
First person: Even for grownups, it's never too late to learn to swim
For this Atlantan and others, jumping into the pool can be cathartic release of old fears
Nice read: Adopted daughter and father — a perfect match
Read this and pass it on: “I really hated the idea of taking a kidney from someone, especially from my daughter.
Mark Arum Weekend Construction outlook
Updated every Friday, Mark Arum tells us where we can find construction, events and anything else to slow us down on the roads this weekend.
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DeKalb CEO accused of strong-arming vendors
Burrell Ellis, twice elected to the top post in Georgia’s third-largest county under a pledge of progress, was indicted Tuesday afternoon on 15 counts of political corruption that could bring a stunning end to his once-promising career.
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