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Student wins award for new cervical cancer screening | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: A Georgia Tech junior, Selassie, has developed a new, improved cervical cancer screening test aimed at making Pap smears more comfortable and accessible. Current tests are often uncomfortable, discouraging women from getting screened. Her innovative home test, resembling a tampon and made from softer silicone, allows women to self-administer easily. Motivated by a family loss to cancer, Selassie started her work at 20 and won the Community College Innovation Challenge. After transferring from Perimeter College to Georgia Tech, she joined a program that helps turn student ideas into startups. She’s secured a provisional patent and formed an LLC, planning to obtain a full patent soon.
A DeKalb County native studying at Georgia Tech has a bright idea that many women will have interest in. An early detection of cervical cancer has saved many lives, but many women will tell you getting tested is not fun. The student looks to help with that.
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Overnight fire injures 8, APS considers closing 17 schools: Tuesday afternoon headlines from FOX 5
SUMMARY: An overnight apartment fire on Joseph Lowery Boulevard injured eight people, with seven residents rescued from balconies. Fire investigators continue probing the cause. In Fulton County Superior Court, a hearing proceeds for Robert Aaron Long, charged in a deadly Atlanta spa shooting; his attorneys seek to bar media from pretrial hearings to protect jury impartiality. Meanwhile, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) may close or repurpose up to 17 schools due to declining enrollment and aging facilities, impacting hundreds of families. APS encourages community involvement through meetings. Additionally, a suspect faces charges in a Bartow County child cruelty case, and a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured during football practice in South Fulton.
An overnight sent at least eight people to the hospital after an apartment complex caught on fire. Atlanta Public Schools is …
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Spirit Airlines pauses routes as Savannah Airport plans renovations
SUMMARY: Spirit Airlines, despite filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again, is maintaining a presence at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport but has delayed new routes to Detroit and Nashville. It continues daily flights to Newark and will launch a Fort Lauderdale route in October. The airport is undergoing its first major cosmetic renovation in over 30 years, including new terrazzo floors, upgraded ticket counters, and refreshed dining areas. While Spirit scales back in smaller markets, Savannah remains a key regional hub. Terminal upgrades, involving more extensive structural changes, are planned to begin in spring 2026, ensuring continued growth and improved passenger experience.
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Man tries to save driver in deadly I-85 crash | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: A deadly crash occurred last Thursday on I-85 in Troup County when a truck veered off the road and submerged in Flat Creek. Logan Wolf and several others, including an off-duty firefighter and a soldier, stopped to help. They jumped into the water, broke the window, and pulled the trapped driver, identified as 48-year-old Cleveland Clark Stallings of Hamilton, to dry land to perform CPR. Despite their efforts, Stallings did not survive. Wolf expressed his condolences and assured Stallings’ family that everyone did everything possible to save him. The Georgia State Patrol is now investigating the crash.
A man who jumped in to try and save a driver who crashed into a creek in Troup County is speaking out. The crash happened last Thursday along I-85 in Troup County.
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