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D.O.T. Worker Hit, Killed On Atlanta Highway

Wed, 2010-07-28 13:05
Police are working to determine how a driver lost control of his car, allegedly hitting and killing a Department of Transportation contract worker in Northeast Atlanta.

College Student Vanishes; Police Begin Search

Wed, 2010-07-28 11:51
The disappearance of a local college student is puzzling police and her family. Investigators worked through the night to set a strategy to search for the missing University of West Georgia student today.

4 Horses Struck, Killed By Lightning

Wed, 2010-07-28 10:41
Four championship race horses were struck and killed by lighting Monday in Jasper in Pickens County.

Officials Warn Swimmers: River Contains Sewage

Wed, 2010-07-28 08:39
Officials are warning people that a popular swimming spot could make them extremely sick because of industrial waste and sewage, including fecal matter.

Teen Found Dead In River

Wed, 2010-07-28 06:03

'Soccer-Mom'-Like Burglar Sought By Sheriff

Tue, 2010-07-27 22:56
Sheriff's deputies from Gwinnett and Hall Counties are looking for a female burglar. They say she's hitting homes and sporting a look that blends right into the neighborhood.

Taxi Driver Carjacked, Robbed In DeKalb Co.

Tue, 2010-07-27 22:26
Taxi drivers in the Stone Mountain area are on high alert after someone robbed a driver and then shocked him with a stun gun, twice.

DeKalb Pay Increases Raise Eyebrows

Tue, 2010-07-27 21:57
Five staffers in DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis' office and three staffers for two county commissioners received pay increases despite a county policy stating that there would be no merit raises due to this year's tight budget.

Police: Cash May Be Motive In Buckhead Slaying

Tue, 2010-07-27 19:10
A large pile of cash, not a North Carolina woman, may have been the target of a gunman inside an upscale Buckhead apartment, police revealed to Channel 2 Action News on Tuesday.

Porn Found Hidden In Easter Card; Man Sentenced

Tue, 2010-07-27 16:38
An Atlanta man was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison on charges of mailing child pornography.

Atlanta Woman Dies In Kickboxing Match

Tue, 2010-07-27 16:05
An Atlanta woman has died after she was knocked unconscious during an amateur kickboxing tournament in Orlando last weekend.

Passenger Charged After Driver Killed In Crash

Tue, 2010-07-27 13:27
Gwinnett County police have charged a car passenger after officials say he intentionally grabbed the steering wheel and caused the car to crash. The driver was killed.