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Six Flags Over Georgia Reopens Friday, But the Goliath Stays Closed After Fatal Accident

Wednesday, October 14

Six Flags Over Georgia will welcome guests again on Friday, four days after a deadly accident on the Goliath roller coaster. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, was ejected from the ride Monday and killed. He was a teacher at Wesley International Academy in Atlanta,... Read More.

Fatal Fall at Six Flags Over Georgia: Inspections, Investigation, and What Suncoast Riders Should Know

Wednesday, October 14

A 42-year-old man died Sunday after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Police say Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was ejected from the ride, struck other patrons, and then fell beneath the attraction. The Cobb County Police Department’s major crimes... Read More.

Hurricane Isaias Recovery Drags On in Northwest Florida as Contractor Scams Target Storm Victims

Wednesday, October 14

While most of Florida has moved past Hurricane Isaias, communities in the Panhandle are still in full recovery mode, and officials warn it could be more than a year before things feel normal again. Cell service remains spotty in places, some burglaries have been... Read More.

Montreal Father Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Daughter’s Killing After False Abduction Claim

Wednesday, October 14

A Montreal man will spend at least 25 years in prison for the death of his 9-year-old daughter, a case that began with a 911 call claiming she had been abducted. Luciano Frattolin, 45, received 25 years to life for second-degree murder Wednesday in... Read More.

Arizona McDonald’s Ranked Worst in the US at 1.55 Stars — How Do Your Local Spots Stack Up?

Wednesday, October 14

A McDonald’s in Surprise, Arizona, has earned the dubious honor of being the lowest-rated location in the country, sitting at just 1.55 stars on Google across 745 reviews. According to a ranking by SEO Backlinks, the complaints there center on slow drive-thru times and... Read More.

Bodycam Video Released in Punta Gorda Standoff That Ended With Man Shot in the Hand

Wednesday, October 14

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office this week released bodycam video from an August 17 standoff on Pasadena Drive in Punta Gorda, giving the public its first detailed look at a night that stretched from a domestic disturbance call at sunset to gunfire at sunrise.... Read More.

Former FSU Football Player From Bradenton Accused of 150 MPH Chase, False Imprisonment in Hillsborough County

Wednesday, October 14

A Bradenton man and former Florida State football player is facing serious charges after what troopers describe as a high-speed run through Hillsborough County in the early hours of Oct. 10. According to a probable cause affidavit, a sheriff’s deputy spotted a black Dodge... Read More.

Bishop Frank Dewane Remembered: Funeral Today for Longtime Diocese of Venice Leader

Wednesday, October 14

The Suncoast’s Catholic community is saying goodbye today to Bishop Frank Dewane, who led the Diocese of Venice for nearly twenty years before his death on October 7 at age 76. Mourners gathered this morning at Saint John XXIII Catholic Church in Fort Myers,... Read More.

Alabama Sanitation Worker Dies Two Months After Road Rage Shootout While Driving Garbage Truck

Wednesday, October 14

A 54-year-old sanitation worker in Prichard, Alabama, has died more than two months after a road rage confrontation that turned into a shootout while he was driving a garbage truck. Clifton Eugene DuBose Jr. was hospitalized after the August 4th incident on Jarrett Road,... Read More.

Tennessee Mother Accused of Driving Off Chattanooga Cliff With 2 Children in the Car

Wednesday, October 14

A Tennessee mother is facing serious charges after authorities say she drove off a cliff with her two young children in the vehicle. Chase Klinedinst, 30, is accused of driving to the dead end of Stuart Street in Chattanooga on Sept. 7, continuing onto... Read More.

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Six Flags Over Georgia Reopens Friday, But the Goliath Stays Closed After Fatal Accident

Fatal Fall at Six Flags Over Georgia: Inspections, Investigation, and What Suncoast Riders Should Know

Hurricane Isaias Recovery Drags On in Northwest Florida as Contractor Scams Target Storm Victims

Montreal Father Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Daughter’s Killing After False Abduction Claim

Arizona McDonald’s Ranked Worst in the US at 1.55 Stars — How Do Your Local Spots Stack Up?

Bodycam Video Released in Punta Gorda Standoff That Ended With Man Shot in the Hand

Former FSU Football Player From Bradenton Accused of 150 MPH Chase, False Imprisonment in Hillsborough County

Bishop Frank Dewane Remembered: Funeral Today for Longtime Diocese of Venice Leader

Alabama Sanitation Worker Dies Two Months After Road Rage Shootout While Driving Garbage Truck

Tennessee Mother Accused of Driving Off Chattanooga Cliff With 2 Children in the Car

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