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Funeral home shooting

1 dead, 1 injured in drive-by shooting at East Point funeral home, police say

One person was injured in a drive-by shooting Friday night during a wake at Gus Thornhill’s Funeral Home, according to East Point police.

Downtown Connector crash

Woman killed after exiting disabled SUV, leading to Downtown Connector pileup

The driver exited her vehicle after a mechanical failure and was struck by a Chevrolet Camaro, officials said. She was declared dead at the scene.

Rockdale shooting

2-year-old critically injured in deadly Rockdale shooting, deputies say

A 2-year-old child was critically injured and a man killed himself during a domestic incident in Rockdale County, the sheriff’s office said Friday.

Georgia News
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Monarch butterflies are vanishing. UGA, Emory study uncovers a new clue.

Rising temperatures are likely making monarch butterflies more disease-prone, a new study shows.

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Lights. Camera. Return to action? Savannah looks to indie films for revival.

Savannah's once-bustling film industry is caught up in a national slump that is the legacy of the 2023 writers and actors strikes. City film officials have a recovery plan.

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EF1 tornado touches down in Carroll County during weekend storms

Winds destroy several buildings across Carroll County on Saturday morning, including homes and barns, officials say.

Crime & Public Safety
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Atlanta rapper Cash Out ordered to pay $40 million in federal sex trafficking suit

Atlanta rapper Cash Out, who was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison, has been ordered to pay $40 million to one of his alleged sex trafficking victims.

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3 injured in shooting at East Point MARTA station

Two men and one woman men were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital after the gunfire, which police responded to at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Man killed in shooting at Gwinnett home, police say

Gwinnett County police have classified the shooting early Sunday morning near Snellville as a homicide.

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Funeral home shooting

1 dead, 1 injured in drive-by shooting at East Point funeral home, police say

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Downtown Connector crash

Woman killed after exiting disabled SUV, leading to Downtown Connector pileup

Rockdale shooting

2-year-old critically injured in deadly Rockdale shooting, deputies say

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