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Mother's Day Shooting Kills Woman, Police Say

A man is facing murder charges in connection with a Mother's Day shooting that killed a woman, police say.

72 Displaced In Apartment Fire: Reports

A Mother's Day blaze displaced 72 residents, a media report says.

Couple Exposed To Hantavirus Hospitalized In GA

Nebraskan health officials confirmed two people, one of which is symptomatic of hantavirus, have been taken to a Georgia hospital.

Long-Range Forecasts Show When Rain Could Hit Amid GA Drought

Storms and showers are expected to slam parts of Georgia this week as weather outlooks show summer predictions.

1 Dead, 2 Injured In Head-On Crash

A vehicle crossed a center line and hit another vehicle head-on, leading to a deadly crash, police say.

All-Clear At GA Airport After Suspicious Item Found During Raffensperger Event

A suspicious item was found at a Georgia airport, where Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was set to hold a campaign event.

Battery Suspect Surrenders During Police Standoff

Officers say a man accused of assaulting his child's mother was arrested during a police standoff.

2 Charged In Sexual Abuse Of Juvenile

School officials reported the sexual abuse of a juvenile, which police said led to the arrests of two people.

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