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- Husband In Custody After Woman, 66, Found Dead In Marietta
- GOP Ad Targeting Jon Ossoff Conjures Bin Laden: Georgia's 6th District Race
- Girls Groups To Attend 'Hidden Figures' Screenings In Metro Atlanta
Murder Suspect Attacks Inmate, Chews Into Own Arm
A Roswell man accused of gunning down an attorney during the Monday morning rush hour period in Midtown Atlanta has been transported to Grady Memorial Hospital after a fight at the Fulton County Jail. Raylon Browning reportedly attacked another inmate at the jail for "no apparent reason," one sheriff's deputy wrote, and had to be tasered by another deputy. Browning was seen "biting his left arm and spitting blood out of his mouth" by another deputy.
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Georgia Weather: Tornado Rips Through State, Storms Continue
Wave after wave of thunderstorms continued to pummel metro Atlanta Wednesday afternoon, with at least one large tornado ripping through south Georgia and the possibility for more looming. The National Weather Service declared flash flood warnings for parts of metro Atlanta and a flood warning for Big Creek near Alpharetta, affecting Forsyth and Fulton counties. Forecast called for scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms expected to continue into the night.
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- Two Gwinnett House Fires Blamed On Lightning
- Thousands Without Power, Flash Flood Warning Issued For Cobb
Tips for Tornado Safety Ahead Of Severe Storms in Georgia
Emergency officials say it's a good time to make sure your family has a plan to find shelter if damaging storms or tornadoes move through the area, be sure flashlights have fresh batteries, cell phones are charged and vehicles have plenty of gas.
Atlanta Among Americaβs Most Frugal Cities
When it comes to pinching pennies, Atlanta area residents are among the nationβs best. Thatβs according to Coupons.com, which named the city in its Top 10 list of the country's most frugal.
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- LOFT Outlet To Open At Sugarloaf Mills
- Woman Killed in Midtown Atlanta Was Attorney For UPS
- 'Zombie Prom' Takes The Stage in Woodstock
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