An unusual winter storm swept through the Deep South on Tuesday, bringing significant and even once-in-a-lifetime snowfall to unexpected areas.

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Atlanta residents woke up to sunny skies, icy roads, single-digit wind chills and a second day of widespread school and office closings on Wednesday after a winter storm blanketed the city in snow for the second time in two weeks.

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Southwest Airlines is shifting about 270 pilots from key bases in Denver and Atlanta, while bulking up in Baltimore and Nashville. The Dallas-based air carrier plans to trim its pilot count in Denver by about 155 positions and 115 in Atlanta.

Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says temperatures around metro Atlanta have been below freezing since Sunday night.

ATLANTA - Police in Atlanta are investigating a deadly shooting at a southeast Atlanta apartment complex on Wednesday. Officers arrived around 5:32 p.m. at the Villages of South River apartments located at 925 Conley Road SE. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers found a male who was not responsive or breathing.

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ATLANTA — Craig Allen, an Atlanta area investor, was sentenced for operating a fraudulent investment scheme. According to federal officials, Allen operated a private fund called the “Cheetah Fund,” and used it to defraud dozens of people for more than $9 million.

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ATLANTA — Travelers are being warned to stay off the roads following snowfall around Atlanta on Tuesday. The continuing cold snap iced over any roads that haven't been cleared. A Georgia Department of Transportation notice said due to the inclement weather, "motorists need to stay off the roads."