🌱 Dangerous Convenience Store Substance + Abandoned Housefire

Hello, people of Duluth! It's me again, Kayla Harrison, your host of the Duluth Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Sunshine mixing with clouds. High: 51 Low: 32.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Duluth:

1. Duluth Police are investigating a shooting that happened at the Gun Lobby store. Two employees were injured at the gun store on Peachtree Industrial Blvd after an argument escalated into a shooting. Both employees were transported to a local hospital, one with an unknown medical injury. (CBS46 News Atlanta)
2. Gwinnett County convenience stores and residents have been warned about a potentially dangerous substance that could be masquerading as a legal low THC product. The District Attorney's Office has been investigating multiple cases over the last year regarding the controlled substance. The products contain indazole amide and indole carboxamide, which can be lethal. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. The Gwinnett County Fire Department responded to a fire at an abandoned Duluth home on Wednesday afternoon. The home is located off Buford Highway and across from the Duluth Police Department precinct. No injuries were reported during the blaze. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Duluth:

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From my notebook:

• Duluth Police Department announced that both directions of Buford Hwy have been reopened after a fire that occurred in Duluth yesterday. (Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Schools celebrated Roslyn as their Shine Student of the Day. Congratulations! (Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office warn of a phishing scam sent via text messages. See their post for more details. (Facebook)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.