ID thief swipes $70K then gets tracked across states and busted by detective
Detective cracks $70K fraud case leading to out-of-state arrest OAKLAND, N.J. — A suspected identity thief who allegedly stole $70,000 from a local resident was tracked across state lines and arrested after…
Multi state probe ends with arrest in identity theft case
Georgia man extradited in stolen check case tied to Yancey County business BURNSVILLE, NC – A Georgia man is being held on a 250000 dollar bond after authorities say he altered and…
Beloved school teacher killed after illegal immigrant fleeing ICE slams into car
SAVANNAH, GA – A Georgia elementary school teacher was killed Friday after an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, attempting to flee ICE officers, crashed his vehicle into hers during a high-speed escape attempt…
Two Georgia Lottery players split $1.7 million Fantasy 5 jackpot
Atlanta, GA – Two lucky Georgia Lottery players each scored a massive $856,566 prize in the January 31 Fantasy 5 drawing, sharing a total jackpot of more than $1.7 million. The winning…
Warner Robins player hits $2 million jackpot on Georgia Lottery ticket
Atlanta, GA – A Warner Robins resident is celebrating a life-changing win after claiming a $2 million top prize from the Georgia Lottery’s Big Georgia Raffle scratch-off game. The winning ticket was…
Bar Rescue star Jon Taffer opens Midtown Atlanta tavern
ATLANTA, GA – Jon Taffer, the hospitality entrepreneur and executive producer of Paramount Network’s Bar Rescue, is expanding his Taffer’s Tavern franchise with a new Midtown Atlanta location set to open February…
Scandal! South Korean Firm Hanwha Cuts U.S. Workers Hours After Allegations of Slave Labor Use in China
DALTON, Ga. – A major solar manufacturer is cutting pay and working hours for roughly one-third of its Georgia workforce after U.S. customs officials began detaining imported components suspected of being linked…
Akron murder suspect busted walking on Atlanta highway with gun
Akron murder suspect caught walking along Atlanta highway with gun in reach Akron, OH — A man wanted for a deadly October shooting in Akron was arrested Tuesday after U.S. Marshals found…
Routine traffic stop in Yancey County uncovers multi-state identity theft ring
Two men arrested in Yancey after traffic stop reveals stolen IDs and fake checks BURNSVILLE, NC — A standard traffic stop in Yancey County quickly escalated into a major identity theft investigation,…
Every Family’s Worst Nightmare: One Year Old Child Assaulted b Daycare Worker
Georgia toddler hospitalized after violent incident at church daycare on his first day BAINBRIDGE, GA — A Georgia family is demanding answers and justice after their 1-year-old son suffered serious injuries on…
Dog fighting ring smashed as final suspect sentenced in Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that all 14 individuals convicted in a major federal dog fighting case have now been sentenced, closing a two-year investigation that spanned…
Georgia woman wins lottery jackpot during Connecticut visit
MCDONOUGH, Ga. — A Georgia woman picked up a $25,000 payday after purchasing a 100X scratch-off ticket while in Middletown, Connecticut, according to the Connecticut Lottery. Jeani J. of McDonough claimed her…
Drunk Driving Illegal Migrant Arrested After Slap on Wrist by Georgia Court
ATLANTA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested an undocumented Guatemalan national in Cornelia, Georgia, after he failed to leave the country following a deportation order. Miguel Andres-Mateo, 20, was…
Georgia man sentenced to 475 years for massive dogfighting operation
DALLAS, Ga. — A Georgia man was sentenced to 475 years in prison after authorities rescued more than 100 malnourished pit bulls from a dogfighting operation at his home, officials said. Vincent…
Georgia day care workers accused of drugging children with Benadryl and melatonin
GAINESVILLE, GA — Two women operating a day care service in Gainesville were arrested after authorities alleged they regularly gave young children high doses of Benadryl and melatonin before nap time. Stacie…
Watch: Woman jailed days before Christmas for Trying to Kick Squatter Out of Her Home
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Clayton County woman was arrested just weeks before Christmas after a protracted legal battle with an alleged squatter occupying her home led to a confrontation. Loletha Hale,…
Elderly Georgia woman killed by Amazon driver in alleged hit-and-run near family cemetery
CANTON, Ga. — A 79-year-old woman was struck and killed while crossing the street near a cemetery where she had been paying respects to deceased family members, allegedly by an Amazon delivery…
Thousands of unused Kamala Harris campaign signs abandoned at Georgia recycling center after election loss
ATLANTA — Thousands of unused Kamala Harris campaign signs were discovered abandoned at a DeKalb County recycling center this week, following her defeat in the 2024 presidential election. The discarded materials highlight…
Free Bruce Springsteen concert draws just 20,000 in Georgia, Featuring Kamala Harris, Barack Obama
ATLANTA, Ga. — More than 20,000 people gathered in Georgia for a rally headlined by Bruce Springsteen, alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama. The event, held in Atlanta…
Iphone Crash Alert Leads Georgia Police to Find Two Teens Shot Dead Inside Car
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Authorities in Douglas County are investigating the deaths of two teenagers who were found critically injured from gunshot wounds in a car on West Stewart Mill Road in the…
Georgia Democrat Leader Resigns After Arrest for Removing Trump Campaign Signs
In a surprising turn of events, Lowell Simon, Chair of the Democratic Party in Moore County, Georgia, has resigned following his arrest for removing Trump 2024 campaign signs. Simon, who was also…