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Storms snap trees, knock out power across metro Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Thousands of metro Atlanta residents woke up Sunday to power outages after storms rolled through the area overnight. More than 7,000 people were without power early Sunday across Fulton, Gwinnett and Gwinnett counties in the 9 a.m. hour, according to Georgia Power’s outage map.
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19-year-old identified in Lake Hartwell drowning death

Officials have identified a swimmer who was found dead in Lake Hartwell following an early morning search. The Oconee County Coroner's Office said emergency responders were first called to the lake around 2:30 a.m., where the victim, a male, had been swimming with friends. The coroner's office was called to...
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Fallen trees block lanes of metro Atlanta interstate, causing traffic backup

The aftereffects of a strong summer storm is complicating travel on Interstate 285 North at around Chamblee Tucker Road.
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Metro Atlanta driver ticketed for dangerous driving overturns vehicle less than an hour later

A driver is fortunate to be alive after a serious crash in Chattahoochee Hills that happened less than an hour after being stopped and cited for dangerous driving, according to police.
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1 dead in Lake Sinclair drowning; others injured in Lake Lanier boat crashes

HALL COUNTY, Ga. - Georgia game wardens have handled a series of boat crashes, severe injuries and fatal water incidents across the state during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Lake Sinclair drowning investigation. What we know:. A 34-year-old man drowned on Lake Sinclair in Baldwin County early Friday, according..
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Severe thunderstorm spotted over metro Atlanta counties

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for multiple north-central Georgia counties as a dangerous, slow-moving storm threatens the metro area.
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Overflow crowd shows up for first Alpharetta drone show

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Thousands packed downtown Alpharetta Friday night, July 3, for the city's first drone show, and so many turned out that latecomers found the Town Green full and were pushed instead to the sidelines along Commerce and Market streets for a view of the show. The night...
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Stone Mountain Park at capacity for Fantastic Fourth Celebration

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Massive holiday crowds completely filled Stone Mountain Park on the Fourth of July, prompting park officials to close the gates and shut off all vehicle traffic. What we know:. Stone Mountain Park officially reached maximum capacity during its heavy Independence Day celebration. In response to the
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Cats rescued from Roswell house fire

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two cats were saved from a house fire in Roswell on Friday night, according to the city’s fire department. When firefighters arrived at the home on Chattahoochee Street, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from one corner and through the roof. The one person inside made it out saf
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Firefighters battle flames at Roswell home on Friday night

ROSWELL, Ga. - Firefighters launched an aggressive attack against a house fire that erupted during a Friday summer storm in Roswell. Crews responded to a home on Chattahoochee Street on Friday as severe thunderstorms moved through the area, according to the Roswell Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the scene a

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