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15-Year-Old Charged As Adult in Mother's Strangling Death

• Police say they've confirmed the Norcross attack stemmed from a fight over the teen needing to take his medication. >>> Read more.

Man Found Dead In Allatoona Lake Identified

• The Taylorsville resident's body was recovered Thursday afternoon following a two-boat accident in Cherokee County. >>> Read more.

Buford Man Drowns in Lake Lanier

• The drowning is believed to be the first fatality at Lake Lanier of 2017. >>> Read more.

Thousands Protest Refugee Ban at Atlanta Airport

• Crowds shout 'Shut down that wall' in response to Trump Administration's new immigration policy. >>> Read more.

Bill Would Make 'Resort-Style' Casinos Legal in Georgia

• The legislation would create the Georgia Gaming Commission, which could grant 2 destination resort licenses to qualified applicants. >>> Read more.

Son Locked in Basement for Nearly 2 Years: Parents Sentenced Monday

• Former Georgia Tech football star Recardo Wimbush and wife Therian Wimbush were convicted on three counts of child cruelty. >>> Read more.

Gwinnett Officer Fired After Striking Teen Pedestrians

• Evidence showed the officer was driving nearly 100 mph at the time of the crash, police said. >>> Read more.

'Stranger Things' Now Casting Extras In Atlanta

• A "popular Netflix series set in the '80s" is looking for nurses, doctors, receptionists and kids for a flashback scene. >>> Read more.

Is This The Most Romantic Restaurant in Georgia?

• Open Table has named its 100 Most Romantic Restaurants for 2017 and one Georgia spot made the list. >>> Read more.

Man Left 7-Year-Old at Crash Scene: Police

• Kadeem D'Anto Fletcher, 25, was wanted on multiple charges, including hit and run & fleeing an officer, police say. >>> Read more.

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