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Suspect At Large After Officer Shot Dead In Polk County

A woman is in custody and a man is on the run after an officer was shot dead Friday in Polk County, Patch has learned.

Hurricane Irma Damage In Georgia Topped $330 Million

Damage in Georgia from Hurricane Irma has topped $330 million, with that number expected to rise as more claims related to the deadly storm roll in.

Man Raped Woman At Gunpoint Near Atlanta Park, Police Say

Police in Atlanta are asking the public to be on the lookout for a rapist in the Washington Park area of the city.

Daycare Bus Vandalized, Burned In Gwinnett

Someone slashed the tires on a bus owned by a Gwinnett County daycare, then set it on fire, investigators say.

Bank Robbery Under Investigation In Sandy Springs

The Sandy Springs Police Department is investigating a bank robbery reported last week along Roswell Road.

Georgia Weather Forecast: Feels Like Fall This Weekend

In metro Atlanta, the first days of autumn have felt an awful lot like summertime. But it's almost October and, as we prepare to turn the page on the calendar, this weekend's weather could be a sign of things to come.

>>> Also Worth A Look Today:

• Historic Black School In Gwinnett Will Be Preserved
  
• Pedestrian Hit By Truck On Highway 92 In Cherokee County
• Bomb Threat 'Scribbled' On Bartow County School Bathroom Wall
  
• Why A Pink Police Car May Roll Up On You In Smyrna
  
• Child Injured After Jumping From School Bus In Cartersville
  
• Spirit Halloween Stores Open In Georgia: LIST
  
• 2017 Historic Homes Tour Set For Oct. 20-21

>>> Across America:

• Crash Photo Shows Why Car Seats Are So Important
  
• 'Slender Man' Case: Morgan Geyser To Avoid Prison
• Air Force Academy Head Says 'Get Out' To Racists

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