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Several College Park restaurants closed after grease fire sparks
SUMMARY: A fire in College Park, triggered by a grease fire on Main Street, devastated several restaurants, particularly Virgil’s Gulla Kitchen and Bar, which was destroyed. The College Park Fire Department confirmed that the fire originated at Virgil’s, leaving the restaurant closed for the foreseeable future. Other affected establishments include Johnny’s Chicken and Waffles and Real Milk and Honey. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported. Virgil’s has other locations in Conor and West Midtown.
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Cattle prod used on 12-year-old, police say | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: Alfreda police arrested Shaina Parker and Richard Henderson after their 12-year-old son reported abuse at Hopewell Middle School. Allegations include the use of a cattle prod for discipline, which delivers electric shocks typically used on livestock. The school alerted authorities after the child bravely disclosed the situation, prompting a swift investigation. Both parents face charges of cruelty to children and simple battery, while the boy is now in the custody of his biological father. Fox 5 News highlighted the importance of mandated reporting by school staff in ensuring child safety and holding offenders accountable.
An Alpharetta couple has been arrested after being accused of using a cattle prod on a 12-year-old boy.
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Large voter turnout in some Georgia counties
SUMMARY: Over 2.5 million people have voted early in Georgia, with a week left of early voting. This includes in-person and absentee ballots, with about 165,000 votes cast today. Currently, 35% of registered voters have participated early. Fulton County is seeing particularly high turnout, as voters cite various reasons for voting early, such as busy schedules and a desire to ensure their votes are counted. Notably, early turnout is highest among those aged 50-80, while voters under 25 are participating at increasing rates compared to their slightly older counterparts.
State data shows the highest early turnout is among voters between the ages of 50 and 80.
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Cargo ship company pays | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: The operators of a cargo ship involved in the Baltimore bridge collapse have settled with the Department of Justice, agreeing to pay $12 million in cleanup costs. The Singapore-based owner and manager of the dolly container ship caused the incident, which resulted in six fatalities when the vessel struck the Francis Scott Key bridge. However, this settlement does not include funds for rebuilding the bridge, which is projected to cost around $2 billion.
The operators of a cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse has reached a major settlement with the Department of Justice. The Singapore-based owner and manager of the Dali container ship agreed to pay $102 million in clean-up costs.
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