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Accused Gunman, Family Slain In Murder-Suicide Identified

A 32-year-old man was accused of shooting and killing a woman he was dating, her two grandchildren and their mother before turning the gun on himself.

Tuberculosis Detected At School, Principal Says

A person at a high school developed tuberculosis, causing health officials to test those who have been at the school, school officials say.

Officer Severely Burned While Saving Family From Fiery Home

The home of a Georgia police officer was destroyed in a fire, causing him and his family to lose everything. The officer was badly burned while saving his family from the fire.

Bodycam Footage, 911 Call Released In Police Shooting Of Family Dog

After police shot and killed a pet dog in front of the family, they released the body camera footage showing the events they say led up to the fatal shooting.

Bomb Threat At Marjorie Taylor Greene's GA Home Leads To Fatal Crash

An officer responding to a bomb threat at Marjorie Taylor Greene's home was involved in a crash that killed a woman.

Cult Mom Sentenced In Fatal Stabbing Of Toddler Daughter

A woman accused of fatally stabbing her 13-month-old daughter four times learned her sentence this week. The woman was accused of being involved in a cult.

2 Saved From Downed Plane In GA Marsh

Two people were airlifted to a hospital after being saved from a plane that went down into a marsh.

• Assault Suspect Hiding In Wingstop's Ceiling Arrested
• Ex-Jailer Accused Of Having Sex With An Inmate Arrested
• Convicted Road-Rage Shooter Sentenced In Man's Death
• Teacher Charged With DUI In School Incident
• Woman Accused Of Pulling Gun On Caterer Who Fired Her: Report
• Amid $1.4M Debt Payment, Jail Challenges Loom
• GA Baker Wins Food Network's 'Christmas Cookie Challenge'
• 17 Killed In Thanksgiving Crashes In GA; 425+ Charged With DUI
• Kroger-Albertsons Merger Halted, Lawsuit Filed: GA Impact