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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  For the second time in a week, Colquitt County court officials have sentenced a defendant for a 2004 quintuple murder.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Before the summer kicks in, Georgia officials are reminding parents to make sure children aren't left in hot cars.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Georgia Bureau of Investigation say they were requested to assist the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office in the death of two individuals that were found in the 5500 block of River Road in Seminole County.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Georgia's Department of Family and Children Services has released information about the number of deaths among children within their system.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Jurors see dueling portraits of Michael Jackson on 1st day of civil trial over singer's death

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Updated with video; While motorcycle fatalities rose by nine percent in 2012 nationwide, in Georgia the number of fatalities actually saw a decline.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Deaths of teen drivers increased sharply in first 6 months of last year, reversing trend

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; Two stray dogs are dead and an investigation is underway after Ronald and Angela Ponder say two teens reportedly threw the strays over their fence and into the backyard of their two American Bulldogs.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Among the coldest temperatures recorded Tuesday was 35 below at Crane Lake, Minn., a National Weather Service forecaster said early Wednesday.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Updated with video; According to statistics released by the American Cancer Society, deaths by cancer have decreased by an average of 20% overall.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Updated with video; Although winter is here, officials say southwest Georgians are not cleared from catching the west nile virus.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  For the first time in three years the number of law enforcement officer deaths nationwide has dropped according to a study by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  A grand jury has indicted Steven Edward Mathis,19, on charges of vehicular homicide and reckless driving in connection to the death of Taylor Bailey.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Updated with video; Throughout next week, Commissioner Hudgens, and fire departments around the state, will be spreading the word about fire safety.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Publicist: Emmy-winning TV host and 'Moon River' crooner Andy Williams has died at age 84