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Atlanta Is Number One ... For Mosquitoes

This, Atlanta friends, is a title we would have been happy not to win. As the scent of citronella candles begins once again wafting through the air, Atlanta has been named the No. 1 city in the country for mosquitoes.

Wheelchair-Bound Woman Escapes House Fire

A 77-year-old woman confined to a wheelchair was able to escape a house fire that was reported early Friday evening.

10 Arrests Made At Newnan Neo-Nazi Protest: WATCH

Ten arrests were made at a neo-Nazi rally held in Newnan Saturday. Those arrested were there to protest the neo-Nazi rally. A reported 700 law enforcement officers were on hand to keep order. There were no injuries at the event.

Georgia Weather Forecast: More Storms, 'Brief Tornado' Possible

The storms that rocked through much of metro Atlanta on Sunday aren't done yet, weather experts say. A flood watch has been extended for parts of north and central Georgia until 8 p.m. Monday. And "several other disturbances" — with the possibility of tornadoes — could mean we're in for a stormy rest of the week, too.

Beating Pregnant Mother, Son Earns Man 5-Year Jail Sentence

A man was sentenced to 15 years with the first five in confinement after beating a pregnant woman and her four-year-old son in front of the woman's eight-year-old daughter, according to prosecutors.

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