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Close Call At ATL Airport | Berry Recall | Mass Wellstar Layoffs | Murder Suspect Escapes Jail | Mom Charged In Son's Death | Shark Attack
GEORGIA — Each weekend, Patch affords its readers a review of the top stories and headlines from across Georgia. Here's a roundup of some of the state's major and quirkiest stories. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on these stories by clicking here.
Murder Suspect Who Escaped From GA Jail Back In Custody
The Mexican national was being held on charges of murder and aggravated assault in Georgia.
New Action Park Slides Into GA: What To Know
Georgia's first indoor dry-slide and air court park is now open for business. See where.
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Police Shooting Critically Injures Man
A man is accused of stepping toward officers while holding knives at a local day center serving the homeless community.
Toddler Dies In Locked Car, Mom Charged: Lawrenceville Police
A mother is facing murder charges after police say her 1-year-old son died in a locked car at a Lawrenceville hospital.
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Earthquake Rattles GA Town: See Where
A small earthquake is a notch in a series of earthquakes to recently hit Georgia.
2 Delta Planes Avert Possible Close Call At ATL Airport: Report
One plane was attempting to land while another plane was taking off ahead of a potential close-call crash in Atlanta, a media report says.
2 Fatally Shot In Parking Lot ID'ed
Police have identified the two men they say were found shot to death in a parking lot.
Wellstar Lays Off Nearly 800 Employees In GA: Reports
Wellstar Health System is slicing its workforce by 2 percent, laying off nearly 800 workers in Georgia, media reports say.
GA School Shooting: Teen Sentenced After 4 Killed, 9 Injured
A 16-year-old teenage boy was sentenced after pleading guilty to killing four people in a mass shooting at a Georgia high school.
GA Man Who Rescued Pregnant Fiancée During FL Shark Attack Hospitalized: Report
A Georgia man who rescued his pregnant fiancée during a shark attack in Florida was reportedly bitten and injured during the attack.
Fruit Recall: 1 Sick In GA Amid E. Coli Outbreak
Federal officials say a person in Georgia has been sickened amid an E. coli outbreak and recalled frozen berries from a popular grocer.
Inmate Dies After Suffering Cardiac Arrest
There was no "viable path to recovery" after an inmate suffered cardiac arrest at a Georgia jail, authorities say.
1 Charged With Murder In Man's Death
Deputies say a man suffering from apparent traumatic injuries after a domestic dispute has died.
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