Flu Deaths, Boy Killed Over Cupcake, Cop Mourned: Top GA Stories

It was a busy week of news across the Peach State, with stories such as a woman being tossed out of a town hall meeting, widespread flu blamed for at least two children's deaths, and a little boy reportedly killed by relatives for grabbing a cupcake. Here are some of the top headlines you may have missed from this week:

Sisters Killed Toddler For Taking Cupcake: District Attorney

A pair of Atlanta sisters are accused of beating a toddler to death — one of them using a baseball bat — after the little boy took a cupcake from the kitchen. LaShirley and Glenndria Morris were indicted by a Fulton County grand jury on charges of felony murder, aggravated assault and first-degree cruelty to children, District Attorney Paul Howard announced.

Flu Remains Widespread In Georgia, Now Blamed For 51 Deaths

Flu cases spread across Georgia in the last week, state health officials say. A 5-year-old Marietta boy died of flu complications Saturday. It's also been reported that a 15-year-old Newnan girl died on Tuesday of flu symptoms. In Georgia, 25 of the 37 deaths reported Wednesday were to people 65 years old or older and 84 percent of the deaths were of people over 50.

Marietta Boy, 5, Dies From Flu Complications

A 5-year-old boy from Marietta has died from complications of the flu during what Georgia health officials are calling a particularly bad outbreak of the virus.

Resident Tossed Out Of Douglas County Town Hall Meeting: WATCH

A Douglas County resident was escorted out of a "Walking the Talk" town hall meeting Monday night when Douglas County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Ramona Jackson Jones told deputies to remove her after a heated exchange. About 200 to 250 people were in attendance.

3 Year Old Dies, Police Chief's Son Charged With Murder

The son of the Carrollton Police Chief has been charged with murder in the beating death of his 3-year-old stepson, according to the AP and 11 Alive.

Deputy Made GA Couple Cut Off Dog's Head: Lawsuit

A Georgia couple has filed a lawsuit after they say a sheriff's deputy forced them to cut off their own dog's head after the deputy shot and killed him.

2018 Income Tax Season: Filing Begins For Georgia Taxpayers

The tax season officially began Jan. 29, when Georgia taxpayers could submit their tax returns, and officials are warning employers and payroll staff about Form W-2 phishing scams. Taxpayers have an extra weekend to compile and submit their tax returns in 2018.

Beloved Gwinnett Officer, Iraq Vet Loses Battle To Cancer

The Gwinnett County Police Department family is mourning the loss of one of their own. Officer Victor Cortez passed away Sunday, Jan. 28 after a seven-month battle with cancer.

Groundhog Day 2018: Georgia's Gen. Beauregard Lee Makes Prediction

With all due respect to that rodent in Pennsylvania, it's General Beauregard Lee who makes the call on Groundhog Day in the South. And, this year, Georgia's own four-legged prognosticator says that, sadly, we're in for more winter.

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