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Tripp Halstead's Mom Warns About Fake Fundraising

Tripp Halstead's family warned their Facebook followers not to donate to fake fundraising efforts in wake of their young son's death.

Atlanta Ransomware Attack's Impact Lingers Monday

Days after officials announced the city had been targeted in a ransomware cyber attack, some online services remained down in Atlanta on Monday.

Police Find Truck Involved In Chick-fil-A Shooting

Alpharetta police have located one of two vehicles involved in last week's shooting at Chick-fil-A on Old Milton Parkway.

'American Idol' Contestant, Local Student Goes To Hollywood

North Springs Charter High School student Victoria McQueen auditioned on "American Idol" last week and earned her golden ticket to Hollywood.

Here's How Drunk Georgia Gets From Binge Drinking

While St. Patrick's Day has come and gone, the Final Four is next weekend and the Masters golf tournament returns to Augusta the week after that — all reasons for throngs of Georgians to binge-drink.

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Patch file photo of Tripp Halstead from 2013