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5-Year-Old Saves His Family From House Fire | Patch PM

Plane crash victims ID'd | International Women's Day Summit | Couple plead not guilty in student death | University dean arrested: Patch PM

A 5-year-old Georgia boy is being hailed a hero after he saved his family of 9 from a house fire this weekend.
A 5-year-old Georgia boy is being hailed a hero after he saved his family of 9 from a house fire this weekend. (Shutterstock)

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Georgia Gun Safety Laws Get 'F' On Scorecard

Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence released its annual ranking of the strength of gun laws by state. Here's how our state finished.

Man Shot In His Driveway While Sitting In Car: Police

According to the police, robbery appears to be the motive. Police are still actively looking for a suspect.

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Real ID Deadline In GA: 7 Questions Answered

The Real ID deadline is fast approaching for Georgia residents. Here are answers to some common questions as you prepare.

University Dean Among 14 Arrested In Child Sex Sting: GBI

The GA Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested 14 people, and charged them with child exploitation and trafficking.

Find out what's happening in Acworthwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Couple Plead Not Guilty In Murder Of Clark Atlanta Student

The roommate and boyfriend indicted in the murder of Clark Atlanta University senior Alexis Crawford pleaded not guilty Monday.

Google: International Women's Day Summit Coming To Atlanta

Google will host a series of summits across the globe to celebrate International Women's Day. The deadline to apply is Thursday.

5-Year-Old Saves Family Of 9 From House Fire

Noah Wood, 5, woke up Saturday to flames beside his bed. Without hesitation, he quickly jumped into action by picking up his little sister next to him.

Victims Identified In Small Jet Crash: GBI

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the four people who died Saturday in a small plane crash.


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