K9 Tracks Fugitive, Inclusive Santa, Drug Package: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• GA Man Faces Illicit Drug Distribution Charges
• 5 Ways To Stop Porch Pirates In Canton

Here Comes (Black, Spanish-Speaking Or ASL-Fluent) Santa Claus

Santa looks how children want. And #MeToo, Mrs. Claus might say. She keeps everything running at the North Pole and is part of the main act.

Fugitive Accused Of Norcross Murder Tracked By K9, Arrested

A sheriff's K9 tracked a fugitive accused of killing an Alpharetta man to a park in Cumming. It was all recorded on body cam video.

GA Posts Highest Coronavirus One-Day Total Since Summer Surge

On Thursday, Georgia's health department reported 4,419 new cases of COVID-19, the highest one-day total since July 24.

New Jersey Prosecutor Charges GA Man And Woman With Animal Cruelty

A New Jersey man and a woman are facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly leaving their dog tied to a backyard fence after they moved to Georgia.

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