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Officer Subdues Suspect Holding Rifle in Dramatic Video

Dramatic video from the Walton County Sheriff's Office shows an officer taking down a domestic abuse suspect who had advanced on him while holding a rifle and repeatedly shouting "Kill me!" >>> Read more.

Car Strikes Van, Nearly Plunges Into Hole at Construction Site

A Cherokee County woman was transported to an area hospital Monday morning following a two-vehicle collision near Ball Ground. Preliminary reports indicate the Toyota hit the van, which was driven by the woman's 79-year-old husband, Cherokee County fire added. Following the collision, the Toyota left the roadway and came to a stop just before falling into a 8 foot-by-10-foot hole at a construction site. >>> Read more.

Fix Loophole in Georgia's Juvenile Justice System: Marietta Police

The Marietta Police Department is speaking out about what it feels is a flaw in the justice system's practice of allowing juveniles to escape harsh prison sentences for crimes against police officers. >>> Read more.

Cause of Death Released in Woman's Murder

• Karen L. LaForge, a Johns Creek resident, was found dead Jan. 17 outside a home on Tyson Circle in Roswell.

Wind Gusts Bring Down Trees, Power Lines in Cherokee County

• The Hickory Flat area appears to have received the most damage during Sunday's storms.

'Bobbi Kristina' Movie Looking for Actors in Atlanta

• Filming will begin in the Atlanta on Feb. 6, the casting company says.

Police in Cobb Need Your Old Basketball Shoes

• Cobb Police Athletic League seeks donations for boys in its Midnight Basketball program.

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