Georgia murder sentencing: mother begs for missing daughter’s body location

ALBANY, GA – The courtroom fell quiet as Melassia Thornton addressed Cooper directly, asking for the one piece of information that has eluded her for years: where her daughter’s body is. Thornton…

August 11, 2026

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ICE says Operation Safe Community – Atlanta resulted in the arrest of 1,226 people living in the U.S. illegally, including hundreds with criminal charges or convictions.

ICE Arrests More Than 1,200 Illegal Immigrants in Massive Georgia Enforcement Operation

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Federal immigration officials announced the arrest of 1,226 people during a statewide Georgia enforcement operation, including 720 individuals with criminal charges or convictions, according to ICE.…

August 9, 2026

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Georgia hospital worker charged after 1-year-old dies in hot car for hours

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LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – A hospital employee has been charged with murder after her 1-year-old son was discovered dead inside a hot vehicle parked outside Northside Hospital Gwinnett, where she had been working…

August 2, 2026

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Georgia father arrested after 11-year-old flags down police alleging abuse

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HINESVILLE, GA – An 11-year-old girl flagged down a passing police officer near a car wash on Elma G. Miles Parkway and told authorities she believed her father was trying to kill…

July 25, 2026

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Georgia couple charged in Atlanta bartender’s killing after remains found in reservoir

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DOUGLASVILLE, GA – A 37-year-old Atlanta bartender was identified weeks after human remains were discovered in a Douglas County reservoir, a development that led to the arrest of two people now charged…

July 14, 2026

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Georgia reservoir death leads to three murder arrests, including victim’s girlfriend

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA – The discovery of a man’s body in a local reservoir has led to three murder arrests, including the victim’s girlfriend, as investigators continue to piece together what happened…

July 14, 2026

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Georgia Telemedicine Owner Sentenced in New Jersey to 10 Years in $136 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

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Newark, NJ – A Georgia nurse practitioner who operated two telemedicine companies has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for her role in a massive Medicare fraud scheme that resulted…

July 4, 2026

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Georgia father sentenced to life after abuse led to 10-year-old’s death in fire

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GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A 51-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty in a case that exposed years of abuse and neglect…

June 27, 2026

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Georgia Walmart shooting leaves mother injured after gun discharges in pocket

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A mother shopping with her children was struck by bullet fragments after a gun went off inside a Valdosta store. VALDOSTA, GA – A 34-year-old mother shopping with her children inside a…

June 27, 2026

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Former Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little Had Alite Speak Before Criminal Science Students

Update: One Year After Speaking to Students at Georgian Court University Class Run By Former Toms River Chief of Police , Mafia Hitman Arrested

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The arrest of Englishtown Councilman John Alite has renewed questions about a controversial appearance he made at Georgian Court University last year at the invitation of a retired Toms River police chief.…

June 21, 2026

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US Marshals nab Georgia fugitive tied to Trenton attempted murder shooting

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Georgia fugitive hauled back to Trenton in attempted murder shooting case TRENTON, NJ — A man tracked down by U.S. Marshals in Georgia and another suspect arrested in New Jersey are now…

May 8, 2026

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Georgia teen jailed after alleged attack on pregnant girlfriend in Warner Robins

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A violent domestic dispute escalated into serious criminal charges after police say a teenager attacked his pregnant girlfriend inside a Houston County home. WARNER ROBINS, GA – An 18-year-old man is being…

May 2, 2026

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Georgia nurse sentenced to life without parole for killing wife after 59-day marriage

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DUBLIN, GA – A former Georgia nurse will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing his wife less than two months after their…

May 2, 2026

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SUV flips and kills driver in overnight Georgia Avenue crash

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Driver killed after SUV flips in violent Georgia Avenue crash Gaithersburg, MD — A single-vehicle crash in the early morning hours Sunday left a Silver Spring man dead after his SUV overturned…

April 13, 2026

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Georgia mother sentenced to 40 years after child abuse revealed by teacher report

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A Cherokee County teacher’s report exposed years of abuse that led to a conviction and maximum sentence. CANTON, GA – A Cherokee County jury has convicted a 35-year-old mother of aggravated assault…

April 6, 2026

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Illegal Migrant Carjacking Suspect Arrested by FBI in Georgia After Fleeing New Jersey

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A second suspect wanted in a January carjacking in Howell Township has been arrested in Georgia and is awaiting extradition back to New Jersey. Howell Township, NJ – Authorities have arrested a…

March 10, 2026

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Georgia Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempting to Entice Baton Rouge Minor Online

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Federal investigators say the suspect believed he was communicating with a 14-year-old girl, who was actually an undercover law enforcement officer. Baton Rouge, LA – A Georgia man has been sentenced to…

March 9, 2026

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Georgia felony warrant lands Allegany County woman in jail

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Cumberland woman held without bond on Georgia felony identity fraud warrant CUMBERLAND, MD — A 44-year-old Cumberland woman is being held without bond after police discovered she was wanted in Georgia on…

February 13, 2026

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Hate symbols spray painted outside Georgia Avenue synagogue

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Antisemitic graffiti found at Olney synagogue as police increase patrols GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Antisemitic phrases and symbols were discovered spray-painted on signs outside an Olney synagogue Tuesday morning, prompting an active investigation…

February 12, 2026

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Two Georgia Lottery players split $1.7 million Fantasy 5 jackpot

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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…

February 9, 2026

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