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Georgia mom arrested

10-year-old walks alone a mile away from Georgia home, leading to his mother's arrest

A Georgia mother was arrested and accused of allegedly endangering her son — all because the unsupervised 10-year-old walked less than a mile away from home, officials said.

HuffPost · 6h

A Mom Was Arrested After Her 11-Year-Old Walked Into Town Alone. She Says They Did Nothing Wrong.

Brittany Patterson was booked on a misdemeanor reckless conduct charge after she admitted her son went off without telling her. She said he was never in danger.

WXIA-TV Atlanta on MSN · 6h

Georgia mom arrested after 10-year-old son walks alone into town

Brittany Patterson was handcuffed in front of her children, arrested and booked into the Fannin County jail, where she had to post a $500 bond.

Suspect in Laken Riley slaying goes to trial Fri. in Georgia

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

Suspect in Laken Riley slaying goes to trial Friday in Georgia

A judge on Friday will decide the fate of the man charged with murdering nursing student Laken Riley on the UGA campus.

The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

Trial to begin for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley

Opening statements are expected Friday in the trial of the man accused of killing a Georgia nursing student, in a case that helped fan the immigration debate during the last election cycle. Jose Ibarra is charged with murder and other crimes in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley,

CNN on MSN · 17h

Who is the Georgia judge who will decide fate of migrant accused of killing Laken Riley?

Georgia, Fulton County

The Boston Globe · 11h

Justice Department says jail conditions in Georgia’s Fulton County violate detainee rights

Jail officials in Georgia’s most populous county are violating the constitutional rights of people in their custody by failing to protect them from violence, using excessive force, and holding them in filthy and unsafe conditions,

CBS News · 15h

Scathing Justice Dept report says Georgia jail left inmates vulnerable to dangerous conditions

The DOJ launched a civil rights investigation into conditions at the Fulton County Jail after several inmates had died in a matter of weeks. One inmate, according to his family, was "eaten alive" by bed bugs.

ABC · 14h

Jail conditions in Georgia's Fulton County violated constitutional rights of inmates: DOJ report

Fulton County, Georgia, and its sheriff's office violated the constitutional rights of people housed at the county jail, according to a new report released by the Justice Departme

Georgia Lawmaker Proposes New Gun Safety Policies

The Associated Press on MSN · 10h

Georgia lawmaker proposes new gun safety policies after school shooting

The suggestions are part of a draft report Jones released at the final meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Safe Firearm Storage, which he launched to help prevent youth gun deaths following a deadly school shooting northeast of Atlanta in September. Republicans on the committee will have to approve the final report.

FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN · 6h

Georgia lawmakers push for new gun laws in wake of Apalachee High schooting

"I believe we can get all of these things passed," Jones said.

WRDW · 9h

Ga. lawmakers make a new push for gun safety measures

A Georgia state senator says the General Assembly needs to do better in gun safety measures. But lawmakers are split on what any plan will look like.

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CBS Sports on MSN · 12h

Georgia vs. Tennessee prediction, pick, spread, football game odds, where to watch, TV channel, live stream

No. 12 Georgia hosts No. 7 Tennessee in a game with massive College Football Playoff implications on Saturday. The Bulldogs fielded their lowest CFP Ranking since 2016 on Tuesday and are projected to finish outside of the expanded 12-team CFP field following a 28-10 loss against No.

NBC Sports on MSN · 15h

Georgia vs. Tennessee prediction: Odds, expert picks, QB matchup, betting trends, and stats

Georgia (7-2) steamrolled Clemson 34-3 in the opener before winning a coin-flip 13-12 slog over Kentucky to open 3-0. A catastrophic, interception-laden first half for QB Carson Beck led to their first defeat at the hands of Alabama in Week 4.

USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire · 14h

Alabama A&M at Tennessee State odds, tips and betting trends - November 16

The Tennessee State Tigers (1-3) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3-0) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Gentry Center. The matchup airs at

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Have you seen a bug like this in Georgia? Kill it, experts say

Although spotted lanternflies don’t pose a direct threat to humans, they feed on a variety of plants, including grapes, hops, ...

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Staffing a challenge for Georgia's prisons, commissioner says

Hiring and retention of employees are among the biggest challenges for Georgia's prison system, Department of Corrections ...

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Georgia Lineman Dies, Another Injured in Worksite Accident

Lineman Eric Weems died and another, Trent Granger, was injured while working on an electrical project in Griffin, Ga. on ...

Bleeding and in pain, a woman endured a harrowing wait for miscarriage care due to Georgia’s restrictive abortion law

Had Avery Davis Bell had a miscarriage in Boston, where she lived until 2020, doctors could snap into action. But because she ...

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Georgia State University is planning a $107M remake of downtown Atlanta

A man sits on the streetcar platform at Woodruff Park in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 (AP Photo/Jeff Amy) ...

Man waives his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student

Man waives his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live ...

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In Georgia, Democrats hope to win a state they flipped in 2020. Do Republicans have the edge?

The strongest surge in voter turnout in Georgia isn’t in the Democratic bastions of metro Atlanta, but in rural red ...

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Georgia's controversial College Football Playoff ranking a reminder that this is supposed to be hard

The 12-team CFP naturally leads to increased scrutiny and more debates regarding deeply flawed teams. That's a feature, not a ...

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