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Driver Jailed In Cobb Crossing Guard's Death

An Uber driver is in jail, charged with vehicular homicide in the death of a 64-year-old Cobb County crossing guard.

Woman Breaks Into House While Leaving Son In Car, Police Say

A woman left her four-year-old son in the car with drugs nearby while she broke into an empty house, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office told WSB-TV.

Restaurants Open On Christmas Day In Atlanta

If you just can't handle the thought of getting a turkey, ham or goose all fixed up for the family this Christmas, you're in luck. Atlanta is a great food town, and that's true 365 days out of the year.

Georgia Not Among Healthiest States

An annual ranking released by the United Health Group ranks the healthiest states for 2017. Georgia falls into the bottom ten states on the list.

Gang Leader Convicted In Drive-By Shooting Of Teen Girl

The leader of a DeKalb County gang will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of orchestrating a 2016 drive-by shooting that killed a 15 year old girl.

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