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Atlanta hospitals scramble to cope with rapid surge in COVID-19 patients
At Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, 126 patients are hospitalized with COVID-19. Grady's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Jansen says their current ICU numbers are as high as they were during their winter peak last January.
13 year old student begins classes at Georgia Tech
Like any new student, Caleb Anderson has some classes he looks forward to and others he is not as excited about taking. "Obviously, calculus is painful," said Anderson. But as a 13-year-old beginning his first semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Caleb is excited for what is ahead, even if his father, Kobi Anderson has to drive him to campus.
Ohio woman allegedly beaten with hammer in front of her kids by former roommate
An Ohio woman was arrested after a road rage incident on Aug. 14 in which she allegedly cut off another woman in traffic before dragging her from her car and beating her with a hammer in front of her twins, police say.
Mississippi orders COVID-19 infected patients to stay home or be faced with a fine or prison
The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert on Friday ordering any coronavirus-positive individuals to isolate for at least 10 days or face up to a 5-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $5,000.
U.S. Capitol Police officer who killed Ashli Babbitt in Jan. 6 riots exonerated
The U.S. Capitol police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riots has been exonerated. The exoneration of the officer, whose identity has not been released, was the last step in wrapping up the investigation into the incident.
Recent Georgia COVID-19 surge leads to new local restrictions
Georgia’s surging coronavirus caseload is prompting new local restrictions amid ongoing opposition to mask and vaccine mandates by the governor. The city of Decatur next to Atlanta began requiring masks inside grocery stores, restaurants, and other businesses in the city on Tuesday. Decatur’s ordinance does allow businesses to opt-out of the requirement, but only if they post a sign at each public entrance saying they do not adhere to it.
Police say multiple violent incidents occurred in 2 days across metro Atlanta
Police say 4 people were killed and 6 people were injured in separate shootings over the course of two days in metro Atlanta. Police say 27-year-old Mariam Abdulrad was kidnapped from her Chosewood Park around 5 a.m. Friday morning. She was later found shot to death off of Lakewood Ave. Demarcus Brinkley will be charged with her murder and kidnapping, police said.
After two recent murders Atlanta looking to rehire retired Officers
After two recent murders which both occurred inside Atlanta parks have citizens have now called for more security. City leaders in Atlanta have been trying to find the best way to respond to the public outcry.
Atlanta Police searching for ATV rider in deadly hit-and-run
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are offering a reward of up to $5,000 to help find an ATV rider who was involved in a deadly hit and run in May. Atlanta police released surveillance video of the man they are looking for as he was gassing up at a gas station in the area.
Families of 150 missing in Florida condo collapse are seeking answers
SURFSIDE, Fla. – Six days after a condo building outside Miami collapsed, families of the 150 missing people are desperately waiting for answers. The death toll remains at 11, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Tuesday. Levine Cava stated that all of the families have been notified by authorities.
Warren Buffett Gives $4.1 Billion to Charity as ‘World’s Most Successful Investor’
The world’s seventh-richest person explained how in 2006 he pledged to distribute all of his Berkshire Hathaway shares—more than 99% of his net worth—to philanthropy. With his latest $4.1 billion distribution, he’s already more than halfway there.
16-Year-Old Entrepreneur Buys Confiscated Storage Units to Help Owners Recover Family Treasures
Many teens search for novel ways to supplement their summer income. After surfing YouTube for ideas, this 16-year-old came up with a plan and is now uplifting people who are down on their luck.
City of Atlanta unveils 10 feet Statue of Evander Holyfield
ATLANTA — The city of Atlanta put up a statue to honor the boxing legacy of the great Evander Holyfield. The bronze statue stands 10 feet tall and weighs in at 1 ton and 232 pounds outside State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta.
US Honors Irish Woman Whose Weather Forecast Transformed The Course Of WWII
Maureen Flavin Sweeney, 98, received a special US House of Representatives honor for her part in World War II. As a young woman at Blacksod lighthouse in 1944, she forecast an impending storm which changed the timing of the D-Day landings.
A Role Model inspires boy with Down syndrome to complete a mini triathlon
Heroes come in many different shapes, sizes, and abilities. But they all have the same super ability : To lift the hopes of others. A teen with Down Syndrome completed a mini-triathalon after meeting his role model, Chris Nikic, the first person with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon.
A Newborn baby's face gets cut during an emergency C-section
DENVER - The birth of their baby was supposed to be a joyous occasion for these new parents, but it quickly turned into a devastating situation when the Denver couple's newborn daughter's face was cut during an emergency cesarean section.
The World’s Most Premature Baby Recently Celebrated His First Birthday After Beating A 0% Odds of Surviving
The world loved it when this little guy, pitted against huge obstacles, beating the odds and came back to win. Richard Scott William Hutchinson, celebrated his first birthday on June 5th.
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