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Tornado Touchdown Reports in Paulding Were False: Officials

Reports of two tornadoes touching down in Paulding County on Monday morning were false, authorities say. The reports, which made their way onto social media, may have been pranks.

Canton Teen Killed In Cherokee County Crash

A 17-year-old Canton resident died early Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash along Ball Ground Highway just north of the city. The Cherokee Sheriff's Office said the accident was reported near Evergreen Road, which is north of Fate Conn Road.

Robber Points Gun With Laser At Victims In Atlanta: Police

Police are soliciting the public's help in finding the perpetrator of an armed robbery of two people in southwest Atlanta. The thief turned on a "red dot laser" attachment and pointed it at the two victims. The suspect reached into the victim’s hoodie jacket pocket and stole $120 in $20 bills, police said.

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