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Hurricane Hermine Could Be Felt in Metro Atlanta

Tropical Storm Hermine strengthened into a hurricane on Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico, and was expected to make landfall in Florida around midnight before sweeping into Georgia.

According to the National Hurricane Center, data from an Air Force hurricane hunter aircraft confirmed that the storm had reached the sustained winds of at least 74 mph to be considered a hurricane. >>> Read more.

Troopers Prepare For Busy Labor Day Weekend

Troopers with the Georgia State Patrol will hit the roads this weekend with the goal of ensuring you safely get from Point A to Point B. The 78-hour Labor Day holiday travel period will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, and end at midnight Labor Day, Sept. 5.

“This holiday weekend, the Georgia State Patrol has one goal in mind — safety,” said Colonel Mark W. McDonough, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety. >>> Read more.

• The animal didn't pose a threat, but was outside its natural habitat, wildlife officials said.

• Asa North is facing second-degree murder charges for leaving the girls in a hot car outside a Carrollton apartment complex.

• The service has been up and running in Seattle, and is moving into other cities.

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