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CRIME & SAFETY
GSP investigating after 53-year-old man found dead near downtown Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — A man was killed in Milledgeville Sunday night near downtown, according to Baldwin County Coroner John Gonzalez. Gonzalez says it happened around 9:35 p.m. 53-year-old Terry Quinn was found on the 400 block of North Columbia Street near Sportsman Club Road. He died on the scene...
Inmate who shot Jones County deputy in 2022 dead in Johnson State Prison
WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. — A man died at Johnson State Prison on Tuesday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. They say Zachary Olivar was found early Tuesday morning. His cause of death is undetermined at this time. There are no reports of a fight or signs of foul play,...
Deputies believe a 12-year-old Georgia girl who has gone missing may be in Florida
Authorities are actively searching for a 12-year-old girl who went missing from Georgia and may have traveled to Florida. As of now, the girl remains unaccounted for and officials are seeking any information that could lead to her safe return. According to the Hall County, Ga. Sheriff’s Office, Maria Gomez-Perez...
Police: Murder suspect leads authorities on I-95 chase into Coastal Georgia before crashing
KINGSLAND, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Police in Georgia say a murder suspect is dead following a police chase on Interstate 95. The Kingsland Police Department said Tuesday that a pursuit on I-95 led to the driver eventually crashing, then fatally shooting himself. The suspect, identified as...
Tragic Incident: Georgia Toddler Drowns After Falling from Alabama Dock
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) – A heartbreaking event unfolded over the weekend as a 3-year-old girl from Georgia drowned in an east Alabama lake. Kinley Nicole Anderson was enjoying time with her family at Weiss Lake in Cherokee County when she went missing late Saturday afternoon. The response to the emergency included sheriff’s deputies, Leesburg Police and Fire, Cherokee County EMA, Cherokee County Rescue Squad, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Division, and Atrium Floyd EMS.
GSP Reports 18 Traffic Deaths Over Independence Day Travel Period
Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Independence Day holiday period resulted in 18 deaths. The travel period spanned 102 hours from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 through midnight on Sunday, July 7. Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated 12 fatal crashes. Local agencies oversaw the remaining 6 traffic deaths.
Man wanted in 3 states arrested during traffic stop
A suspect wanted in three states was arrested during a traffic stop, Russellville Police said on Sunday. Billy Joe Williams was wanted in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi on almost a dozen charges. Those charges included robbery, assault, and exploitation of an elderly person. According to Russellville Police, Williams attempted to...
Missing Tennessee woman's phone pings in Georgia cities, police say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Have you seen Valerie? Tennessee police have requested Georgia's help locating a missing woman after her phone pinged in two of our cities. Valerie Elder Smiley, 41, was last seen on June 28 at 2 p.m., leaving her home in Chattanooga. Local police said she was driving...
‘Operation Southern Slowdown’ set to begin Monday, July 15
SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Law enforcement agencies across the southeast are set to begin a multi-state enforcement campaign, Operation Southern Slow Down, aimed at reducing speeding. The eighth annual campaign includes the states of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and, Tennessee and will run for the week of July 15-21, 2024.
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