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Man Accused Of Locking Dog Inside Container Turns Himself In

The malnourished dog was found inside a plastic storage container inside a hotel room in Roswell.

Georgia Woman Was Raped As Teen; A Jury Awards Her $1 Billion

Six years ago, armed security guard Brandon Lamar Zachary raped 14-year-old Hope Cheston near her friend's birthday party in Jonesboro.

Memorial Day 2018: When Will Traffic Be The Worst?

If you're hitting the road for Memorial Day weekend, expect to be joined by more than 36 million other drivers. AAA estimates that nearly 5 percent more vehicles will hit the roads throughout the United States this weekend compared to last year.

Meth, Marijuana, Money, Mercedes: Locals Nabbed In South Carolina

A man from Lithia Springs and a woman from Villa Rica were arrested Thursday on drug trafficking charges and may face federal charges in an operation deputies say was being run out of South Carolina.

National Missing Children’s Day: Find Missing Georgia Kids

Every 40 seconds, the time it takes to heat up a slice of pizza in the microwave, a child is reported missing somewhere in America. Some are runaways, but others are abducted. Most have come home alive, due in part to efforts like those taking place Friday.

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