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Water Restrictions in Georgia As Governor Expands Drought Response
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal expanded the state's response to an ongoing severe drought on Thursday, instituting water-use bans in many counties. An elevated drought stage brings with it a host of watering restrictions, including a limit on the days people may water their lawns and outright bans on certain other water uses. >>> Read more.
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Hot Car Death: Verdict in Ross Harris Trial
The jury reached a verdict Monday in the trial of Ross Harris in the hot car death of his son. Cooper Harris, only 22 months old, was strapped in his car seat in the back of the family SUV for seven hours on June 18, 2014. Accused of leaving Cooper in the car intentionally to live a child-free life, Ross Harris was found guilty on all eight charges, including malice murder. Sentencing will be Dec. 5. >>> Read more.
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Deputy US Marshal Killed in Southeast Georgia Shooting
A deputy U.S. marshal and a fugitive were both killed in a shooting in southeast Georgia while authorities attempted to serve a warrant Friday morning, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. >>> Read more.
Community Rallies Around Muslim Teacher Told to Hang Herself
Lawmaker Withdraws Bill That Would Have Targeted Muslim Garb
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Roswell Officer Breaks Woman's Jaw During Arrest
Workplace Injuries in Georgia: 13 Jobs Most Likely to Hurt You
- School Reunites Military Dad With First-Grade Student (VIDEO)
- Paulding Wildfire: Kids Playing With Lighter Caused Blaze, Says Investigators
- Former 'Young and the Restless' Actor Charged With Child Molestation
- Deadly Hit-And-Run Being Investigated By State Patrol
- 'American Pickers' Coming Back To Georgia
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- Train Strikes Tractor-Trailer in Downtown Norcross
- 20-Acre Wildfire Now Contained On Bartow-Cobb Line
- Police Charge Man With Murder in Snellville Case
- PetSmart to Pay $4.25 Million Penalty for Defective Fish Bowls
- One Dead, School Locked Down After Georgia Shooting: Report
- Truck Sought In Hit-And-Run Collision In Cherokee County
- Police Identify Woman Found Dead Outside Her Home
- Douglas County Teacher Charged With Sex With Student
- Car in Loganville Flips After Swerving To Miss a Deer
- Roswell Urges "Extreme Caution" With Outdoor Burning
- 10+ Things to do on Thanksgiving Besides Shop
- Peachtree Corners Passes New Gun Ordinance
- Former Lilburn Police Officer Indicted For Touching, Videotaping Woman
- Autopsy Complete on Woman Found Dead; Brother Still At Large
- Customer Accused Of Pointing Gun At Starbucks Employee
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