Teen Dead in Accidental Shooting, Google Fiber Arrives in Metro Atlanta, 2 Ejected in Wreck: News Nearby

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Police: 16-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Shot, Killed Another Teen

A 16-year-old girl has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after police say she accidentally shot and killed another teen while handling a firearm. The teen was pulled over by Lawrenceville Police shortly after midnight Thursday, following a two-mile pursuit.

When officers approached the vehicle, they discovered 19-year-old Dominic Smith, of Lawrenceville, in the back seat suffering from a gunshot wound, according to a news release. >>> Read more.

Google Fiber Debuts in Metro Atlanta

The Westbury Park apartment complex in Marietta is one of the first neighborhoods in metro Atlanta to receive Google Fiber.

The company says it is testing out its network before expanding into the other metro cities that will soon be receiving the service, including Atlanta, Brookhaven, Avondale Estates, Smyrna, Sandy Springs and Decatur, among others. >>> Read more

Two Ejected In Head-On Collision in Woodstock

Two passengers were ejected from a vehicle in a two-car accident Thursday morning in unincorporated Woodstock. Crews arrived on the scene to find what appeared to have been a head-on collision involving a white Ford Mustang and a red Infiniti. >>> Read more.

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