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2 Charged in Girl's Death, 4th of July Weather, Driver Impaled by Railroad Spike: News Nearby

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Father, Girlfriend Charged In Connection To 7-Year-Old's Death

Charges have been filed against the father of a missing 7-year-old girl, as investigators work to identity a body found in Lake Allatoona that may be the child.

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Detectives with the East Point Police Department have charged Michael Deon Wash, 37, with one count of concealing the death of another, giving false statements, two counts of cruelty to children in the first degree, cruelty to children in the third degree and aggravated assault. >>> Read more.

Photo: Michael Deon Wash, left, and Lasherae Davis. East Point Police Department

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Driver Impaled By Railroad Spike On GA-400

An Alpharetta woman is recovering after she was impaled by a sharp object last month while driving on S.R. 400 in Sandy Springs.

Police were called to the scene around on Saturday, June 25 on the highway just south of the Roberts Drive overpass near the Northridge Road interchange. >>> Read more.

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