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Parents sentenced after girl’s death in Gwinnett fire exposes years of abuse
A 10-year-old girl was found dead in 2022 inside a windowless room at a Gwinnett County home that had burned to cinders. Last week, her parents were sentenced to prison.
Swimmer’s body found in Lake Lanier after drowning, officials say
A man’s body was pulled from the water of Lake Lanier late Saturday night following an extensive search after he was reported missing while swimming, officials say.
Following detour signs, not GPS, and other lessons from I-285 closures
Atlanta handled the first closure well and also performed well this second time. But neither drivers nor the state was perfect.
Georgia Republicans move to keep touchscreen voting to head off election mess
The Georgia Senate on Saturday passed a measure delaying a law that would do away with counting ballots using QR codes.
Meet some birds that deserve a Father’s Day card (and some that don’t)
Male woodpeckers and brown thrashers are among the bird dads that take parenting seriously.
Nonprofit leader challenges Republican incumbent for Georgia labor commissioner
Democrat Nikki Porcher is challenging Republican incumbent Bárbara Rivera Holmes in the race for Georgia labor commissioner.
Atlanta man freed after two decades behind bars for crime he didn’t commit
Marquez Powell spent nearly 21 years in prison, but new DNA evidence proved his innocence, according to the Georgia Innocence Project.
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Parents sue Grady citing ambulance ‘failure’ after teen dies post-volleyball practice
The lawsuit against Grady and its emergency services alleges that Amanda Sylvester’s death “was completely preventable” if an ambulance had come when called.
North Georgia starts to dry out after storm downs trees, floods roads
North Georgia will see a drier start to the weekend after the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur disrupted World Cup events, downed trees, cut power and flooded roads.
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