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Beyoncé's Unreleased Music Stolen Ahead Of Atlanta Show: Report

Footage plans for Beyoncé's concert, clothes, laptops and AirPods Max headphones were stolen from the vehicle, a media report says.

AI Turns Photos Into Child Sex Abuse Material: Prosecutors

A man has been indicted after being accused of turning ordinary photographs into child sex abuse material using artificial intelligence, DeKalb County prosecutors said.

Horse Dead In I-85 S Crash Involving 5 Vehicles

Three cars and two tractor-trailers were involved in a crash that reportedly killed a horse on I-85 south.

AI Used To Turn Photos Into Child Sex Abuse Material: Prosecutors

A Georgia man was indicted after prosecutors say he used artificial intelligence to transforms ordinary images into child sex abuse material.

2 Killed By Lightning During Storms

Two South Georgia men and former Ware County High football players were reportedly killed by a lightning strike during recent storms. Heavy rainfall is expected in the next several days.

• Related: GA Storms To Bring Heavy Rains, Flooding, 109-Degree Heat

14 Killed In Off-Highway Vehicle Crashes, Triggering Warning In GA

Georgia authorities are warning people of vehicle safety after 14 people have been killed in crashes involving ATVs and off-highway vehicles so far this year.

Robbery Plot Turned Deadly In Gwinnett: Prosecutors

Four men traveled to Georgia with intentions to rob a suspected drug dealer, Gwinnett County prosecutors say.

$42M GA Lottery Prizes Won In Scratch-Offs

Georgia Lottery officials said a lucky player received a $3 million gift for Christmas in July. The winner claimed $1,567,587 in cash, lottery officials said.

Delta Settles $8.1M Lawsuit Alleging Misuse Of Pandemic Funds: DOJ

Georgia-based Delta was accused of using federal funding to violate a compensation cap for executives who earned at least $425,000 in one year.

Fugitive Facing 91 Felony Warrants Arrested

The Georgia fugitive, who authorities say is a registered sex offender, is accused of fraudulently obtaining $3.2 million.

Deputy Fired After K9 Dies In 102-Degree Patrol Car

The heat index was around 102 degrees when a new police K9 died while waiting on her handler inside a patrol car's kennel, authorities say.

12 Arrested In GA Child Predator Sting: Authorities

A child predator sting recently garnered 12 arrests, with Cherokee County authorities accusing 11 people of attempting to engage in sexual activity with a teenage girl.

3 Dead After Man Tries To Save Girls In GA River

The man was reportedly attempting to save two girls, ages 7 and 10, in a river, but all three of them went into the water and drowned.

• Related: Cumming Boy Drowns In GA Lake
• Related: GA Officer Dies In Rip Current After Saving Family Of 5

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