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Major Interstate Incidents: Drive safely tonight. Major Highway & Surface Street Incidents: Drive safely and listen to News/Talk WSB for live traffic updates around the clock. Ongoing Construction and Other Closures: If you see construction or other closures in your area, let us know at #750 for free on Verizon Wireless ...
Twister slammed Oklahoma schools
Some of the most heart-breaking scenes in the aftermath of the Moore, Okla., tornado of May 20, 2013, were from the Briarwood and Plaza Towers schools.
Trial begins for man accused of shooting wife 8 times
Her shooting came as an utter shock to family and friends. Who could have shot the vibrant attorney, wife and church volunteer eight times just outside of her Sandy Springs apartment? When police made an arrest, those who knew Adina Parson were shocked again. Her husband, Michael Darnell Parson, was ...
E. coli outbreak reported in northeast Georgia
State health officials said Saturday that a number of people in Stephens County have been infected with E.coli. District 2 Public Health spokesman Dave Palmer confirmed that no source has been identified as the cause of the outbreak that sickened at least seven, although several people have been hospitalized. The ...
Father, sons attacked by dogs in Douglas County
A father and two of his children were taken to an Atlanta hospital on Saturday after they were attacked by a pair of dogs in Douglas County, police said. Douglas County sheriff’s Major Tommy Wheeler said the victims were transported to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. Wheeler said a ...
CDC: Mental disorders rising in children
Millions of American children suffer from depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorders and an array of other mental health issues, and the prevalence of such conditions is rising, a new study shows. Roughly one in five children experience a mental disorder in a given year, according to a report released Thursday ...
State Rep. Brooks indicted by federal grand jury
State Rep. Tyrone Brooks Sr., D-Atlanta, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury for allegedly misappropriating almost $1 million in charitable funds, the U.S. Attorney’s office said. The grand jury had been investigating the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials’ finances. Brooks has served as the organization’s president. The ...
Man, 38, dead in officer-involved shooting
A 38-year-old man was shot and killed Monday afternoon after allegedly hitting one police officer with a SUV, Gwinnett County police said. Two police officers fired shots at the man, identified as Rodney Oneil Pike of Buford, before he could strike a second officer, Cpl. Jake Smith said. None of ...
Police seek 3 men in NW Atlanta murder, home invasion
A slain northwest Atlanta home invasion victim may have been targeted Tuesday by a robbing crew that likely has pulled similar crimes, police said. Jerrick Jackson was shot multiple times in the torso early Tuesday morning as he tried to fight off a group of armed robbers trying to force ...
Duo accused of swiping cars, VIN numbers for profit
They didn’t just allegedly steal cars and recycle them for cash. They took it a step further by stealing VIN numbers from similar vehicles at scrap yards, according to police. The result: Recyclers didn’t know the vehicles were stolen. And two Atlanta area men are accused of pocketing the cash ...
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