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After divorce filing, South Georgia man killed wife, 3 others, police say

A man fatally shot his wife, two adult sons and a girlfriend of one of his sons in an apparent South Georgia murder-suicide, Douglas police say.

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Atlanta school ‘devastated’ after educator falls from Six Flags roller coaster

An Atlanta charter school educator died this week when he was ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, which officials said is scheduled to reopen Friday.

5 face murder charges in DeKalb jail attack as victim’s family seeks answers

An inmate was killed after he was in the jail for roughly one day and had been granted bond, records show. GBI investigators said 5 inmates attacked him in one of the cells.

Georgia News

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Woman arrested in homecoming shooting that injured 3, officials say

Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday in the tailgate area of an Augusta high school, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

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Are you ready? Annual leaf color spectacle underway in Georgia’s mountains.

Leaves on the trees in Georgia are turning red, orange and yellow for fall. Find out what leads to the color change and where to see fall leaves turn color in Georgia.

5 things to know about the planned tolls on I-285

Here are some things to know about the record-breaking deal to add toll lanes on some sections of I-285.

Crime & Public Safety

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Woman arrested in homecoming shooting that injured 3, officials say

Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday in the tailgate area of an Augusta high school, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

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Six Flags reopens amid ongoing roller coaster death investigation

The Goliath roller coaster will remain closed as Six Flags Over Georgia reopens for the first time since Monday's deadly incident.

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Third man arrested in Florida after Norfolk Southern contractor killed in Cobb

A third suspect has been arrested in Florida after a contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed last month at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.

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