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Northeast Georgia

Toddler suffers head injuries in fall from vehicle

A 2-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries when he fell from a moving vehicle in northern Habersham County. According to state troopers, the child fell...

Cornelia Police Dept. releases video of wreck caused by cop who was texting and...

The Cornelia Police Department has released dashcam video showing the moment an officer rear-ended a stopped vehicle on GA 105/Cannon Bridge Road in Demorest....

Clarkesville woman injured in wreck with semi

A Clarkesville woman was injured Wednesday when she pulled into the path of an oncoming semi on GA 365, troopers say. Habersham County Emergency Services...

Parents urged to consult pediatrician for baby formula guidance

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) urges parents unable to find baby formula for their child to contact their pediatrician about appropriate nutritional...

South Hall house fire under investigation

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a residential fire in South Hall County. The fire broke out around 5:45...

Chastain sentenced to life without parole for 2020 murder of Alecia Stover

A Northeast Georgia man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend. On Wednesday, Habersham County Superior Court Judge...

CPD: Cop was texting and driving when he rear-ended SUV carrying two teens

A Cornelia police officer was given a traffic ticket and ordered to attend training after an investigation determined he was texting and driving when...

GSP: Driver flees scene after wreck that injured 10 in Toccoa

State troopers are looking for the driver who they say caused a multi-vehicle wreck on Big A Road in Toccoa that sent ten people...

Cornelia Police Department issues statement on officer-involved crash

Editor's Note: On May 17, 2022, a Cornelia police officer was involved in a rear-end collision on Cannon Bridge Road. The following press release...

Cleveland traffic stop leads to drug charges

(Cleveland)- A Gainesville man was arrested on Sunday after a traffic stop revealed narcotics ready for distribution, according to information from Cleveland Police Chief...

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School graduates largest class in school history

It was a historic 119th commencement at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School on Sunday, May 15, as the School celebrated its largest and most accomplished graduating...

One lucky duck will swim away with $1K in cash

The date is fast approaching when the Soque River at Pitts Park will again play host to hundreds of yellow rubber ducks swimming for...