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UGA alum killed in Old Dominion shooting remembered as leader, mentor
UGA grad and former Savannah‑based Army aviator Brandon Shah died in an Old Dominion shooting. Former students and Georgia service members remember his impact.
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Charges dropped against teens in Hall County teacher’s death
Jason Hughes died last week after being run over by a vehicle when a prank went wrong at his home.
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She waited 13 years to face her rapist. Now, he faces life in prison.
Wesley Cooley faces life in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of rape, kidnapping with bodily injury and other charges.
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DeKalb school bus crash sends 5 to hospital after car runs red light, officials say
The bus was transporting 29 students to Montclair Elementary School in Brookhaven when the crash happened.
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Gwinnett DA announces plans to seek death penalty for second time in a week
A man charged with killing his wife and three relatives is the second Gwinnett County defendant in a week to learn he faces the death penalty.
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Beloved teacher’s death highlights need for prosecutor discretion, lawyers say
Hall County teacher Jason Hughes was struck outside his home after students toilet-papered his lawn as part of a prank. His family is asking prosecutors to drop the charges.
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Have kids? Here’s how Apalachee parent’s conviction could affect you.
Georgia dad’s second-degree murder conviction intended to send a message, attorneys say.
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Security guard’s fatal shooting marks Acworth’s first homicide of the year
A 25-year-old Douglasville man is jailed on murder charge after police say he shot a security guard after the guard broke up a fight behind the Saddle Bar on Cowan Road.
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Hall County teacher run over, killed confronting teens after prank, police say
An 18-year-old faces vehicular manslaughter charges after a late-night "rolling" prank turns deadly in a Gainesville neighborhood, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office says.