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Canton Man Convicted of Raping Child Will Spend 50 Years in Prison
A Canton man convicted of raping a child will serve 50 years in prison, the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office announced. Chief Superior Court Judge Ellen McElyea sentenced Juan Nazario Lopez, 53, on May 8 to 50 years in prison, followed by life on probation. He must also register as a sex offender, abide by sex offender probation conditions and have no contact of any kind with the victim. A...
Three 18-year-olds killed in Alpharetta crash that shut down road for hours, medical examiner says
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Another person who was hurt in a single-vehicle crash in Alpharetta Tuesday night has died, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office. A medical examiner investigator said 18-year-old Anvi Sharma was pronounced dead on Wednesday. Two other 18-year-olds, Aryan Joshi and Sriya Avasarala, also died from their injuries.
Cherokee County Firefighters Recognized for Saving Lives
Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services held an awards ceremony Tuesday night at the Cherokee County Fire Training Complex, recognizing the exceptional accomplishments and dedication of 30 firefighters. The firefighters were presented awards for their responses to five separate incidents over the past several years. Among the accolades were four Emergency Medical Services Lifesaver Awards and one Unit Citation. EMS Lifesaver Awards were presented to Benjy Pearson, Anna Bowyer, Troy...
Georgia State Patrol Reports 33 DUI Arrests After Concert in Rome
The Georgia State Patrol arrested 33 people on charges of driving under the influence in Floyd and Bartow counties on Friday and Saturday nights. This past weekend several thousand people attended the Rock the Country concert at Kingston Downs, with headliners Kid Rock on Friday night and Jason Aldean on Saturday night. According to the Sgt. Doug Shamblin of the GSP, they made a concentrated effort over the weekend to...
Pedestrian killed in overnight crash at Kennesaw intersection
KENNESAW, Ga. - A pedestrian has died in a crash in Cobb County overnight, police say. Officials tell FOX 5 the deadly collision happened around 1 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Cherokee Street NW and Shiloh Road NW in Kennesaw. Medics rushed the pedestrian to a local hospital. Sadly...
Alpharetta officers praised for compassionate handling of child in crisis on busy roadway
ALPHARETTA, Ga. - The Alpharetta police are commending some of their fellow officers for taking a more compassionate response to a dangerous situation in April that likely saved a young boy's life. Sgt. Mark Tappan with the Alpharetta Police Department says he got a call about a child with a...
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