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Bengaluru Rains Turn Fatal: Three Dead in One Day, Including 12-Year-Old Boy

As monsoon showers lashed Bengaluru, a flooded apartment complex turned deadly—claiming two lives by electrocution and another by a collapsing wall. Tragedy in BTM Layout as Flooded Basement Turns into Death Trap It started like any other monsoon evening in Bengaluru, but it ended with two families shattered. At around 6 PM on Monday, in the BTM Layout area, 63-year-old Manmohan Kamath and 12-year-old Dinesh died by electrocution while trying…

Measles Case Count Rises in Georgia as Fourth Infection Triggers Statewide Concern

Health officials are on high alert after Georgia confirmed its fourth measles case of 2025. An unvaccinated Atlanta-area resident who recently returned from international travel has tested positive, prompting urgent efforts to trace potential exposures. DPH Tracks Exposure Window as Risk Period Confirmed The Georgia Department of Public Health said the individual was infectious between May 10 and May 18. They’re now racing to contact people who may have crossed…

Georgia Faces Growing Wildfire Threat as Red Cross Urges Urgent Preparedness

Georgia is seeing a spike in wildfires, with state residents urged to prepare for what experts say could be a difficult season. The Red Cross has raised the alarm, highlighting how the combination of heat, drought, and dry vegetation is turning parts of the state into tinderboxes ready to ignite. The threat is real and immediate. Around 2,300 wildfires scorch Georgia each year, and this number is climbing as the…

Georgia Reports Fourth Measles Case in 2025 Amid Rising National Outbreak

A new measles case has appeared in Georgia, marking the fourth confirmed infection this year. State officials say the individual, who remains unnamed, was unvaccinated and caught the virus during international travel. This latest case raises fresh concerns as the U.S. battles a surge in measles infections nationwide. The State’s Ongoing Response to Measles Georgia’s Department of Public Health revealed the case on Monday, confirming that the infected person lives…

Johns Creek Tops List as Best Place to Live in 2025-2026, Outshining Suburban Rivals

Nestled just north of Atlanta, Johns Creek has clinched the top spot on the 2025-2026 U.S. News Best Places to Live list. The city’s blend of safety, quality schools, and a close-knit community gives residents a lifestyle hard to beat. Why Johns Creek Feels Like Home — And Then Some Johns Creek isn’t your average suburb. It’s more like that rare spot where everything just clicks — leafy streets, bigger…

BioLab Shuts Down Production at Troubled Chlorine Plant After Years of Fires and Fallout

Georgia town breathes relief as Conyers chlorine manufacturer with toxic past ends production for good A chlorine plant in Conyers, Georgia, known more for its fireballs and chemical smoke than its pool supplies, is finally going quiet. BioLab Inc. says it won’t restart production after last fall’s fire—its second major blaze in three years. Instead, the company will keep the site open just for distribution, shipping products made elsewhere. But…

Georgia Power Hits Pause on Rate Hikes, Promises Three-Year Freeze for Customers

Temporary truce between state regulators and utility giant brings relief—but storm-related surcharges and long-term energy demands still loom Georgia Power customers can breathe a little easier—for now. The state’s largest energy provider has agreed to halt any new rate hikes for the next three years, giving Georgia families and businesses a much-needed break as inflation and energy costs keep rising. The decision, announced Monday, marks a major shift from the…

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She Just Wants to Go Home’: British Teen Bella Culley Struggles Inside Georgian Prison

Pregnant, homesick, and fed up with prison food, the 18-year-old faces life in a foreign jail on drug charges A teenage girl from northeast England is sitting in a Georgian prison, more than 2,000 miles from home, pregnant and accused of smuggling cannabis. She’s cold. She hates the food. And, according to her lawyer, she just wants to come home. Bella May Culley, 18, has been held in Tbilisi after…

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Man Shot in Head at Georgia Tech-Area Apartment; Police Searching for Suspects

A quiet Sunday afternoon in Midtown turned grim when a man was critically injured in a shooting at an apartment complex marketed to Georgia Tech students. Now, as investigators comb through sparse details, a community is left anxious and on edge. Midday gunfire rattles Midtown student housing There was no warning. No loud argument. Just a sudden, sharp crack that echoed across Spring Street in Midtown, where The Connector Apartments…

Xiaomi YU7 SUV to Debut May 22 as Brand Eyes Tesla Model Y Turf

Xiaomi’s long-awaited YU7 SUV is finally getting its moment in the spotlight this week — and it might just be the shake-up China’s EV market didn’t see coming. Xiaomi is officially taking the wraps off its first SUV, the YU7, on Thursday, May 22. It’s not just a launch — it’s the company’s boldest move yet into the high-stakes electric vehicle market. And the timing? Couldn’t be more symbolic: it…