Georgia emergency doctors warn of dangers following rise in 7-OH kratom use
The DEA moves to ban 7-OH, a synthetic kratom derivative linked to rising opioid overdoses and addiction in Georgia stores.
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DeKalb County picking up trash earlier to keep workers out of the heat
At least four sanitation workers have had to be taken to the hospital for heat-related illness.
Lake search and rescue divers urge caution after rash of drownings
Hall County’s Fire and Rescue Marine Team is urging people going into Lake Lanier and other waterways this summer to wear a life vest.
Police seek to identify suspect in robbery, shooting outside Gainesville Dollar General
Gainesville Police released a security video image of a man whom they believe critically shot another man in an attempted robbery outside a Dollar General store on Limestone Parkway around 10 p.m. Monday.
Major multi-million dollar makeover gives growing metro Atlanta school facelift
A major renovation is underway at a growing middle school in Gwinnett middle school. While the kids are away on summer break, crews are working on a major expansion at Shiloh Middle School in Snellville.
Friends remember artist who drowned after jumping into Allatoona Lake
Fidel “Omil” Ojway jumped off a boat and into Allatoona Lake over the Fourth of July weekend.
Lake Lanier Association warns river dredging project could lower lake levels
The group says such additional commercial barge navigation in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River system would require large additional water releases from the lake.
Emergency rooms see surge in heat-related illness cases amid rising temperatures
Learn about the rising heat-related illnesses in Atlanta, the dangers of heat stroke, and tips to prevent it. Stay safe in the heat!
‘A matter of when’: Fake websites more common in growing AI-powered scam
A new wave of online scams driven by AI led consumers to lose almost a billion dollars according to Federal Bureau of Investigation’s cybercrimes team.
More potent marijuana products now available in Georgia under new law
Under an expanded medical marijuana program that takes effect today in Georgia, people who qualify for a medical cannabis card can buy marijuana buds and flower for vaporization, THC oil vapes and THC gummies.
