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Human Trafficking: Hidden in Suburbia

A teenage girl walking down the street in nothing but a bra and panties raised alarm bells for residents of suburban Lutz, Fla. The 13-year-old was a human trafficking victim from Maryland, brought to Florida.

Neighbors who spotted the girl wandering in nothing but her underwear on a fall day in 2010 were right to do so, officials say.

“The red flag was the neighbors,” Pacso County Sheriff’s Detective D. Boyer told Patch.

It was tips, again, that led to the arrest earlier this month of a man accused of using his home as a base of operations for human trafficking and prostitution, with at least eight victims identified. >>> Read more.

Georgia Summer Forecast: Warming Up Nicely

There are still a few more days of "May showers" in the forecast, but the story this summer is going to be temperatures that are average or slightly higher in Georgia. >>> Read more.

Police Seek Clues in Cold Case Murder Mystery

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office is pleading with the public to come forward with any clues they may have to help solve the murder of a woman whose skeletal remains were found in October 2013. >>> Read more.

Amazing Videos and Pics

Apologizing Robbers Spray Store Workers With Mace

A man in the middle of robbing a Snellville Verizon store stopped to apologize after a second robber sprayed workers at the store with mace, according to police. >>> Watch Video

Thousands of Bees Swarm Into City Springs Construction Area

The closure of the Mt. Vernon Highway/Sandy Springs Circle intersection didn't deter a swarm of bees from making their presence known Thursday morning. >>> See Pics

More to Read

Police Officers Use Day Off To Help Elderly Resident Move

While most of us enjoy relaxing on a day of from work, a few officers with the Cartersville Police Department used their free time to help another citizen in need. >>> Read more.

Dog Walkers Issued State Park 'Tails On Trails' Challenge

Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites have always been dog-friendly. But now, they're specifically inviting dog owners to bring their four-legged friends out for a hike. >>> Read more.

Artist Makes Lilburn Park More Musical

Visiting Lilburn City Park in the near future might just put a song ... or several of them ... in your head. This week, a local artist installed a public art project at the park featuring Lilburn residents' favorite song lyrics. >>> Read more.

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