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MPD Reports: 4-year-old locks mother out of the home; investigation reveals that person holding another at gunpoint was doing so in self defence
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 4 – 11, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the final part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Traffic Stop –...
Georgia man arrested for fatal hit and run of Keithville man
KEITHVILLE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A Georgia man was arrested after he turned himself in for a fatal hit and run Thursday. According to a press release, Caddo Sheriff’s Detective Jeremy Edward arrested 43-year-old Anthony Ebizie. Officials say on Thursday around midnight, Caddo Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a...
Atlanta mother found dead 2 years after teen son, brother found shot to death, family says
ATLANTA — The mother of a 13-year-old boy who was found shot and killed in DeKalb County back in 2022 has now been found dead in Atlanta, the boy's father and police told 11Alive on Friday. Atlanta Police put out a missing person's report for 35-year-old Chanell Crosby on...
Investigation underway after inmate dies at Wilcox State Prison
ABBEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating after an inmate death at Wilcox State Prison. According to GDC spokesperson Joan Heath, Arthur Williams died on Thursday. Williams’ body will be turned over to the county coroner and taken to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation...
Weekend Weather: Scattered Thunderstorms Expected in North and Central Georgia
Scattered thunderstorms wil persist through tonight across central and northern Georgia, with potential hazards including frequent lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusts near 40 mph. ⚡ Why It Matters: Residents need to stay alert to rapidly changing weather conditions. Lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds pose risks to safety and property.
Georgia Today: Global tech outage affects businesses; Milwaukee GOP convention; Final Atlanta Open
LISTEN: On the Friday, July 19 edition of Georgia Today: A global tech outage affects Georgia businesses both large and small; Georgia Republicans are confident after their national convention wraps up in Milwaukee; and the last ever Atlanta tennis open will have its opening serve this weekend. Orlando Montoya: Hello...
Lawsuit Accuses State Election Board With Meeting Illegally
A nonprofit nonpartisan watchdog group filed a lawsuit Friday charging the State Election Board with violating Georgia’s Open Meetings Act after meeting last week without legally required public notice or a quorum. The three Republicans on the five-member board gave preliminary approval during a special meeting last Friday to rules changes that would require local election officials to post daily updates on their websites and inside polling places during early voting and give poll watchers greater access on election nights while votes are being processed. ...
Outdoors Beyond Barriers: DNR initiative offers accessibility to Georgians with disabilities
ALBANY‒ Earlier this year the Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced its Outdoors Beyond Barriers initiative with a goal of increasing accessibility to Georgia’s state parks, historic sites, and outdoor resources to the more than 2.2 million Georgians with disabilities. This week DNR announced that the initiative, which initially provided free, high-mobility all-terrain track ...
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