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• Truck Spills Candy on I-285 During Morning Commute: Report
• Paulding Jail Escapee Back in Custody
• Home Invasion Suspects To Victim: Police Are Coming To Take You To Jail

Sweet! Here’s Georgia's Favorite Halloween Candy

With Halloween less than two weeks away, it begs the question: What are Georgia's favorite Halloween candies? Is this a state of chocolate lovers — think Hershey bar, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or Butterfinger — or do you (gasp!) prefer non-chocolate treats like Skittles, Lifesavers or candy corn? >>> Read more.

FBI Warns Georgians of Mega Millions Lottery Scam

The FBI's Atlanta Field Office is warning residents of a lottery scam involving the use of the letterheads of two federal agencies.

The agency on Tuesday notes recent reports to law enforcement officials show the "re-emergence of an advance fee scam involving the Mega Millions Lottery." This scam invokes the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as central to this scam. >>> Read more.

• Couple Shot to Death Inside Apartment: Reports
• Cumming Doctor Sentenced For $1.1 Million in Healthcare Fraud
• McDonald's Near Mall of Georgia Fails Inspection
• Atlanta Man Faces Death Penalty for 2009 Murder of Boxing Champ

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• Norcross-Based BlazeSports Wins $50K Gatorade Prize
• Google Express Now Available in Georgia
• Petition Calls For Lifting Ban On Bottled Water At School
• Roswell Mayor Breaks Silence About Councilman's Arrest

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