Kids Saved From Hot Car | Child Burnt With Cigarette | $3M Lottery Win: GA News

GEORGIA — Each weekend, Patch affords its readers a review of the top stories and headlines from across Georgia. Here's a roundup of some of the state's major and quirkiest stories. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on these stories by clicking here.

2 Kids Left In Hot Car At Cobb Mall Safe, Police Say

Body camera footage shows Cobb officers responding after two children were left in a hot car with an internal temperature of 117 degrees.

GA Toddler Dead In Boating Accident Over July 4 Weekend

Three boats exploded, and at least a dozen people were killed in road crashes, during the July 4th weekend in Georgia.

• 2 Charged, 8 Injured In July 4th Parade Crash

I-285 Police Shooting, Chase Ends In Man's Arrest

Multiple agencies chased a man through metro Atlanta after he was accused of pointing a gun at officers and later shooting at an officer.

GA Student Dies In TX Floods While Visiting Friends

Family members say the GA student and her friends were unable to get into an attic when TX floods washed away their cars. The student died.

• GA Rep's Granddaughters Survive TX Floods That Killed Nearly 90

$3M Mega Millions Prize Scored In GA

Large cash amounts were recently won in the Georgia Lottery games, including a $1 million prize in the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game.

• $423K Win For Lucky Resident: GA Lottery Roundup

Teen Girl Fatally Shot Mom, Stepdad At GA Home: Sheriff

A 6-year-old girl found her parents dead from gunshot wounds at their Georgia home, and her teenage sister has been charged in their deaths.

Rapper Lil' Woody, 3 Others Accused Of Street Racing

Kenneth "Lil' Woody" Copeland was once a star witness and former co-defendant in Georgia's infamous YSL gang case against rapper Young Thug.

GA Ponzi Scheme Stole $140M From 300 Investors, SEC Says

A Georgia-based mortgage lender and its owner were charged with defrauding about 300 investors of more than $140 million in a Ponzi scheme.

More Top News:

• Man Burned Child With Cigarette 'In Anger': Prosecutors
• Atlanta United CEO Takes Leave Of Absence After Cancer Diagnosis
• 63 Arrested As Authorities Crack Down On Crime
• 4 Injured In Train, Truck Crash
• 2 From Venezuela Arrested On Drug Charges In Gwinnett
• Man Charged With Murder In Fatal Assault
• 2025 MLB All-Star Game: Atlanta Serves As Host City
• Delta Flight From GA To FL Diverted After Fire: Report
• $201M In GA Education Funding Paused By Trump Administration: See Impacted Programs
• Major Change May Be Coming To Airport Security In GA
• Doctors, Advocates Hold Out Hope For Appeals In Abortion Privacy Rule Case
• Lawmakers With Georgia's Africa Caucus Urge Trump Administration To Rethink Expanded Travel Ban
• Lt. Gov. Burt Jones Officially Launches Bid For Georgia Governor, Shifting 2026 Into Higher Gear
• Georgia Appeals Court Agrees: Local Election Officials Must Certify Results
• Federal Judge Quickly Rules In Favor Of Planned Parenthood In Suit Over Medicaid Funding
• Early Voting Starts As Waites, Hubbard Vie For Democratic Nod For Seat On GA Regulatory Board
• Georgia's Bald Eagle Population Takes Flight As Rebound Continues Years After Near Extinction

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