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At least 39 dead after tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms wreak havoc across multiple US states

TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) — Unusually vicious and damaging weather across multiple U.S. states spawned violent tornadoes, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires over the weekend, leaving at least 39 people dead. In the latest tally of the destruction, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said Sunday evening that more...

Tylertown, MS · 2025-03-16
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3 Georgia islands named 'South's best beach towns.' See why they're better than Florida

Need to figure out your summer beach trip plans ? Well, Southern Living named Georgia's St. Simons Island as the best beach town in the South . Out of 50 beaches ranked on the list, St. Simon holds the crown. Here is why the magazine ranked it so high. "My favorite thing about this laidback island is that it has welcomed me through all of my eras, and I’m sure that many Southerners feel the same way," Southern Living wrote. "It has never been just for the adults, or the kids, or the college students, or the families. It...

Georgia · 2025-03-16

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Georgia recovered more than 77 million last year as AG Carr cracks down on fraud and scam

Atlanta, Georgia – Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr made a major announcement disclosing that, via the Consumer Protection Division, his agency had effectively secured substantial financial benefits for the state’s consumers and taxpayers in 2024. Including both recoveries and savings across several enforcement activities, the whole amount secured comes to $77.3 million.

Georgia · 2025-03-16
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Brace for impact: Severe storms set to hit at 7 a.m. tomorrow!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s time to stay alert as severe thunderstorms are expected to sweep through Northeast Florida and South Georgia. A confirmed tornado was reported in Tuscaloosa, and tornado watches now extend from North to New Orleans. This system poses quite the threat, so be sure to keep a close eye on updates from News4JAX.

Jacksonville, FL · 2025-03-16
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Georgia man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking drugs while in Alabama prison

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Georgia man has been handed a federal prison sentence of more than 17 years for trafficking drugs while in an Alabama prison. Justin Brian Melton, 35, was sentenced to 210 months for conspiring to distribute bulk fentanyl and methamphetamine while in behind bars in Alabama in another drug trafficking case, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Alabama said this week.

Alabama · 2025-03-16

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Lawmakers seek to relocate Georgia-Tennessee state line

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers are once again pushing to move the state’s northern border, arguing a surveying error from more than two centuries ago wrongly placed a portion of Tennessee within its territory. The resolution, which recently passed a state House committee, seeks to establish a commission to...

Georgia · 2025-03-15

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State of Emergency Declared Ahead of Saturday Storms

Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency ahead of tonight's impending thunderstorms, which are expected to bring high winds, hail and a chance of tornadoes. "This storm will hit at the worst possible time, as people are heading to or already in bed," Kemp said. "Be prepared ahead of time and remain weather aware as long as this system is in the state." According to the National Weather Service, the storm is expected to hit Cobb between 10 p.m. Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday, with a two-hour variance. All severe weather hazards will possibly occur during this time,...

Cobb County, GA · 2025-03-15

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Atlanta police searching for missing 25-year-old woman

ATLANTA - Atlanta police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing 25-year-old woman. Officers are searching for Chynnah Bagtas. What we know: — According to police, Bagtas was last seen by her father on Feb. 27. He last spoke to her through text messages on March 14.

Atlanta, GA · 2025-03-16

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'Agreed to produce': Fani Willis tells court she will finally respond to subpoenas for documents and testimony about Trump RICO prosecution

"Both parties agree that these productions … will satisfy the production of documents to be given to the Senate Special Committee on Investigations." The post ‘Agreed to produce’: Fani Willis tells court she will finally respond to subpoenas for documents and testimony about Trump RICO prosecution first appeared on Law & Crime .

Fulton County, GA · 2025-03-14

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Charges dropped against 2 teens in killing of MARTA bus driver, DeKalb County DA says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - DeKalb County prosecutors have dropped murder charges against two teenagers who were arrested in the killing of a MARTA bus driver over a $2.50 fare in January. The case against a third teen, the accused shooter, will move forward, the DeKalb County District Attorney’s...

Dekalb County, GA · 2025-03-14

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Georgia Man Charged After His Dog Dies Jumping From Moving Car on I-575

A Smyrna man faces multiple charges after his dog jumped from his vehicle and died on I-575 in Cherokee County. The Details: Alfredo Seirotti, 44, turned himself in to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center on March 14. Authorities charged him with abandonment of a dead animal, making a false statement, and improper disposal of a dead animal.

Cherokee County, GA · 2025-03-15

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‘The end of the post office’: Georgia woman having issues with mail delivery not confident USPS cuts will help service

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fewer workers and a smaller budget. Those could be some of the changes that could be coming to the United States Postal Service (USPS). According to the Associated Press, Postmaster Louis DeJoy sent a letter to members of Congress Thursday. It said the postal service plans to work with the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE.

Georgia · 2025-03-14

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OVERNIGHT: Damaging winds, large hail, potential numerous tornadoes move through Metro Atlanta

Severe weather will arrive in Metro Atlanta late tonight and it will move through the region early Sunday morning.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, GA · 2025-03-15

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Woman who claimed carjacker took Jeep with son in backseat now charged with filing false report

A woman who told police her vehicle was carjacked with her young son inside has been taken into custody and charged with filing a false report, DeKalb officials said Friday.

Dekalb County, GA · 2025-03-14

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As severe weather approaches, preparation is key

Planning is the key in preparing for the worst weather can bring. With the official arrival of spring coming next week, severe weather potential increases. The forecast for this weekend will see potentially dangerous severe storms across North Georgia. Severe weather expected. Now Habersham’s weather reporter Tyler Penland forecasts “A...

White County, GA · 2025-03-15

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GA lawmakers propose pay cuts for Gwinnett school board if another superintendent is fired

The legislation comes after the Gwinnett County school board terminated its last superintendent without providing public explanation. The board is currently searching for its third in four years.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2025-03-14