Storm Threat Wednesday; Groundhog Predictions; Nique Leili Likely Strangled to Death: News Nearby

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Strong Storm System Moving Into Georgia

The National Weather Service is forecasting a strong cold front to move into metro Atlanta, bringing possibly severe thunderstorms and high winds. The front is forecast to move into the area Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. >>> read more.

Southern Groundhog Predicts Early Spring, Too

General Beau Lee agrees with his Pennsylvanian counterpart -- spring is on the way. For the 37th year, the groundhog who lives at Yellow River Game Ranch in Georgia’s Gwinnett County emerged from his home -- a white-columned Southern mansion -- to try to predict the coming weeks’ weather Tuesday morning. >>> read more.

Medical Examiner: Nique Leili Appeared To Have Been Strangled

Gwinnett County’s chief medical examiner testified Monday that Nique Leili appeared to have been strangled to death. But, speaking in the murder trial of Nique’s husband, Matthew Leili, Dr. Carol A. Terry said decomposition and other issues made it impossible to be 100 percent sure. >>> read more.

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