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Georgia 2017: The Cicadas Are Coming

A somewhat nasty phenomenon that longtime Georgians will recognize is on its way back. Cicadas, sometimes known as "17-year locusts," are expected to rampage through the region in massive numbers soon. The bugs, which in large numbers can do serious damage to young trees, shrubs and various crops, are always around. But huge broods of them occasionally hatch all at once, usually in 13-year and 17-year cycles. Expected in northwest Georgia, the brood could begin emerging any day now.

Murder Suspect Claims Gwinnett Mom, Son Are Still Alive

A Gwinnett County man accused of choking to death a mother and her 2-year-old son maintained in court that the two are actually still alive.

Brandon Williams, 32, of Buford, appeared in court Tuesday, saying he was being detained illegally and that his alleged victims were fine,

Free Admission At Georgia's National Parks This Weekend

It's National Park Week, and that could mean a free outing in the great outdoors for you and your family this weekend. In recognition of what's being billed as America's largest celebration of national heritage, admission at all national parks will be free for the entire family on Saturday and Sunday, April 22-23. In Georgia, that includes 10 diverse sites, from north Georgia battlefields to the pristine Atlantic coast.

More Georgia headlines:

• Georgia House Election Results: Dems, GOP Claim Win As Ossoff, Handel Face Runoff
• Canton Boy Found Safe After Police Issue Amber Alert
• Roswell Among Georgia's Best Suburbs To Live
• Alpharetta, Milton Named Georgia's Best Suburbs To Live
• Johns Creek Named Georgia's Second Best Suburb To Live
• Paulding, Can You Help Find Thunder?
• Restaurant Inspections: Cafe Efendi, Galla's, Campania, Sweet Tomatoes
• Restaurant Inspections: Rodent Droppings, Insects, Expired Fish
• Restaurant Inspections: 72, or C, For Golden China
• Restaurant Inspections: B's For Johnny Mitchell's, Country Pride, Best China
• Paulding County Restaurant Inpections: J. Bass Co. Ritch Middle School, YMCA
• Douglas County Restaurant Inspections: American Deli, Cracker Barrel, Papa John's, Waffle House
• Forsyth County Restaurant Inspections: KFC, McDonald's, Laredos Mexican, Shiraz Mediterranean
• Gwinnett County Restaurant Inspections: Five Guys, Zaxby's, Suno Dessert, What The Pho
• Gwinnett Mexican Restaurant Fails Health Inspection

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