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Woman Crashes Car Following Road Rage Incident in Alpharetta

A road rage incident in a mall parking lot morphed into a single-vehicle crash — with two cars climbing to more than 100 mph, according to one witness. On Saturday, Alpharetta police slapped both parties with traffic-related charges. >>> Read more.

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Ways to Prevent Stolen Packages During Holiday Season

Now that the seasons of Pokémon Go players and creepy clowns have passed, the next stranger in your yard will probably be looking to steal your holiday packages. In a move dubbed "front porch shopping," observant thieves will follow delivery trucks and steal recently delivered packages from porches and stoops. >>> Read more.

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  • Walton County Sheriff's deputies say a suspect, John Christopher Calhoun, was arrested Monday.

Ohio State Shooting: 1 Suspect Killed; Several Taken to Hospital; Shelter-in-Place Lifted

  • The university's emergency management Twitter account said the shooter was in the area of Watts Hall.

Cyber Monday 2016 Best And Latest Deals: The Patch Live Blog

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