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24-year-old deputy killed in crash with coal truck while on duty, sheriff’s office says

```json { "content": " The festive glow of a community truck-or-treat event, filled with laughter and innocent joy, quickly gave way to unimaginable heartbreak in Logan County, West Virginia. Just moments after sharing a family-friendly evening, 24-year-old Deputy Caden Mullins, a dedicated public...

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24-year-old deputy killed in crash with coal truck while on duty, sheriff’s office says

```json { "content": " In a tragic turn of events that has sent ripples of sorrow across communities far and wide, 24-year-old Deputy Caden Mullins lost his life while heroically responding to an emergency call. Just moments before, he was enjoying a festive truck-or-treat event with his fiancée,...

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Family of Heather Turner seeking justice in Paulding County

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Investigator disputes claims by law enforcement about death of Paulding County mother Heather Turner

In a heart-wrenching case that has captivated a community, the family of Heather Turner continues to seek justice nearly nine years after her tragic death. As they challenge the official ruling of suicide, a private investigator sheds new light on the circumstances surrounding her passing, offering...

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Breast cancer survivor shares path to becoming cancer-free

ShareAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on GoogleSAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -Octavia Diaz was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2025 after living with a lump under her arm for nearly three years, she said. Now cancer-free, she finished her 30th and last round of radiation this...

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1 hospitalized after shooting in Gainesville, suspect at large

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person was hospitalized after a shooting in Gainesville on Tuesday, police said.The shooting happened near Chestnut Street and Green Hunter Lane. The victim was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, according to police.There is a large police presence in...

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New measles cases in Macon County connected with previously reported infection, health officials say

Georgia health officials have confirmed three new cases of measles connected to a previous case earlier in October.The Georgia Department of Public Health said the three new cases confirmed in Macon County were close contacts of a previous case in the county confirmed on Oct. 12.The three new...

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3 more measles cases reported in Macon County

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Three more measles cases have been reported in Macon County, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Tuesday.The three cases had previous contact with a measles case reported earlier this month. Like that previous case, all three were...

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Halloween goes to the dogs at Raskel’s Rescue Birthday Bash

HARDEEVILLE, Sc. (WTOC) - Raskel’s Rescue will celebrate three years of helping animals find homes with a Halloween birthday bash and the unveiling of a new memorial garden.The free community celebration begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11642 Speedway Blvd. in Hardeeville.The event opens...

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Ga. measles outbreak grows to 3 more cases

OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - State health officials have confirmed three new measles cases in Macon County, pushing Georgia’s 2026 total to at least 25 cases — more than double the 10 cases reported in all of 2025.All three patients were unvaccinated and had close contact with a measles case...

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Georgia mother arrested after trying to abandon 6-month-old child at Mableton Jiffy Lube, police say

A Georgia mother has been arrested after officers say she tried to leave her infant child with employees of a Mableton Jiffy Lube.Authorities with the Cobb County Police Department tell CBS News Atlanta that Laraven Davis is charged with child abandonment and reckless conduct.According to...

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Rincon, Effingham County crews respond to Lost Plantation house fire

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The Rincon Fire Department and Effingham County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the Lost Plantation subdivision Tuesday afternoon.Firefighters deployed crews at 12:34 p.m. to both the exterior and interior of the home to bring the situation under control...

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Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A 17-year-old was charged in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a 6-year-old girl in Charlotte last week, according to authorities.Charlotte police announced Monday that Lachevis Finnie, 17, was arrested in the hit-and-run death of 6-year-old Mariana...

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Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus

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24-year-old deputy killed in crash with coal truck while on duty, sheriff’s office says

24-year-old deputy killed in crash with coal truck while on duty, sheriff’s office says

Investigator disputes claims by law enforcement about death of Paulding County mother Heather Turner​

Breast cancer survivor shares path to becoming cancer-free

1 hospitalized after shooting in Gainesville, suspect at large

New measles cases in Macon County connected with previously reported infection, health officials say

3 more measles cases reported in Macon County

Halloween goes to the dogs at Raskel’s Rescue Birthday Bash

Ga. measles outbreak grows to 3 more cases

Georgia mother arrested after trying to abandon 6-month-old child at Mableton Jiffy Lube, police say

Rincon, Effingham County crews respond to Lost Plantation house fire

Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus

Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus

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24-year-old deputy killed in crash with coal truck while on duty, sheriff’s office says

24-year-old deputy killed in crash with coal truck while on duty, sheriff’s office says

Investigator disputes claims by law enforcement about death of Paulding County mother Heather Turner​

Breast cancer survivor shares path to becoming cancer-free

1 hospitalized after shooting in Gainesville, suspect at large

New measles cases in Macon County connected with previously reported infection, health officials say

3 more measles cases reported in Macon County

Halloween goes to the dogs at Raskel’s Rescue Birthday Bash

Ga. measles outbreak grows to 3 more cases

Georgia mother arrested after trying to abandon 6-month-old child at Mableton Jiffy Lube, police say

Rincon, Effingham County crews respond to Lost Plantation house fire

Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus

Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus

Investigator disputes claims by law enforcement about death of Paulding County mother Heather Turner

Investigator disputes claims by law enforcement about death of Paulding County mother Heather Turner