Flooding Jail | Teen Kills Parents | Blaze Displaces 50: GA News

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Erin Misses GA, But Brings Impacts

Swimmers were warned this week of at least 6-foot high breaking waves and dangerous rip currents in Georgia.

• Forecasters Eyeing 2 Tropical Systems In The Atlantic

Fulton Jail Floods Amid Growing Infrastructure Concerns

Fulton County commissioners approved $1 billion for jail renovations and a special purpose facility, which Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat criticized and called "pennywise."

Suspect In Fatal Stabbing ID'ed

Police have named the suspect in a deadly stabbing in a Georgia apartment. The suspect was found after a thorough police search that spanned overnight.

Arrest Made In Man's Shooting Death

Georgia authorities searched for a suspect in connection with the shooting death of a 31-year-old man who he had been drinking with inside an apartment.

• 1 Dead, 1 At Large In Shooting

Firefighter Injured As Crews Battle Blaze

A fire injured a resident and a firefighter this week after igniting at a Georgia apartment complex.

5 Hospitalized, 50 Displaced In Blaze: Reports

A blaze damaged 32 units in an apartment complex, sending three children and two adults to the hospital with injuries.

More Top News:

• Missing FL Kids Found Safe At GA Hotel; Mom Arrested
• Suspicious Packages Found At Federal Building In Atlanta: Reports
• Man Arrested In Assault At Home: Cops
• GA Teen Indicted On Murder Charges In Parents' Deaths: Report
• The Top 25 High Schools In GA For 2025-26: U.S. News & World Report
• ‘Razor Blade’ COVID-19 Variant Stratus Spreads In U.S.: See GA Impacts
• Trump Vows To End Mail-In Ballots: What GA Voters Need To Know
• GA Income Taxes Would End Under GOP Plan
• These Are The Top 10 Employers In GA In Forbes Ranking

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