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Northeast Georgia

UGA student dies days after being run over by his own vehicle

ATHENS, Ga. — A 21-year-old University of Georgia student died after being run over by his own truck. According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department,...

GDOT expands overnight operations as snow and black ice threaten roads

ATLANTA — Crews with the Georgia Department of Transportation are continuing overnight operations as snow, ice, and extreme cold keep road conditions hazardous across...

Fire displaces Mt. Airy family

MT. AIRY, Ga. — A Mt. Airy family was left homeless by fire during Saturday's winter storm. Firefighters from several stations battled the blaze...

Snow, cold strain Habersham County response

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Road conditions across Habersham County worsened rapidly Saturday afternoon as heavy snowfall turned slushy and refroze, leading to a growing...

UPDATED: Northeast Georgia road conditions

Latest update | 3:45 p.m. Since the previous update, conditions across Northeast Georgia have worsened significantly: I-985 northbound has been shut down in Gwinnett County...

Rabun County warming shelter open as extreme cold grips Northeast Georgia

Volunteers manning the winter weather shelter in Rabun County want the public to know it is open and ready to receive anyone who needs...

Road conditions deteriorate as snow blankets North Georgia

NORTHEAST GEORGIA — Snow falling across North Georgia Saturday morning quickly created hazardous travel conditions as roads became slick and snow-covered, prompting closures and...

LIVE coverage of Winter Storm Gianna

Crews from NowGeorgia.com are fanned out across Northeast Georgia, reporting on conditions in real-time. This is a running log of their livestreams. View them...

Deputy suspended following collision; expert explains ‘due regard’ amid fleet safety data

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. - A Habersham County deputy sheriff has been suspended following a collision during an emergency response on January 22, an incident...

Habersham County officials brace for heavy snow, extreme cold as storm moves in

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Habersham County officials are preparing for dangerous travel conditions, downed trees and a surge in emergency calls as a significant...

Judge hears testimony from DNA expert as man convicted of killing Laken Riley seeks...

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A judge considering whether to grant a new trial to the Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken...

Warming shelters hit and miss for residents this weekend

Officials in Northeast Georgia had varying responses regarding shelter needs, if there is a storm or cold weather emergency this weekend. Some officials contacted...