State law enforcement teams are aggressively monitoring regional highways as enforcement numbers spike during the extended holiday weekend patrol period.

What we know:

The Georgia Department of Public Safety reported a surge in traffic enforcement metrics by Sunday morning. 

Driving under the influence (DUI) arrests jumped significantly to 324, spiking from the 170 arrests reported by state law enforcement on Saturday morning. 

State authorities noted that their targeted traffic enforcement operations overnight successfully removed more than 150 additional impaired drivers from state roadways.

In addition to the high volume of impaired driving arrests, state patrol officers have written hundreds of citations targeting other unsafe behaviors on regional highways. 

By Sunday morning, state law enforcement officials tracked a total of 470 distracted driving citations and 638 seat belt violations.

According to data from GDPS, 101 crashes have been reported across the state, including six of which were fatal. 

What we don’t know:

State authorities have not yet released the specific breakdown of traffic enforcement figures by individual regional counties or detailed the total number of crashes that occurred during the overnight hours.

By the numbers:

324: Total driving under the influence arrests recorded across the state by Sunday morning.

470: Citations written by troopers targeting motorists driving while distracted.

638: Safety citations issued to travelers caught driving without a seat belt fastened.

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper is urging Georgia residents—particularly those in Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties—to be on the lookout for yellow-legged hornet (YLH) secondary nests as state officials continue efforts to control the spread of this invasive species.

“Georgia has made significant progress in tracking and eliminating the yellow-legged hornet, but our success depends on continued public support,” said Commissioner Tyler J. Harper. “The sooner a nest is identified and reported, the sooner our team can respond. We are asking every Georgian to remain vigilant and help us keep this invasive species from gaining a foothold in our state.”

The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection Division has recently observed increased hawking activity around beehives, an indication that yellow-legged hornet colonies are entering their secondary nesting phase. Hawking occurs when the hornets hover near honeybee hives and prey on foraging bees.

What Georgians Can Do:

• Watch for hawking activity around beehives, particularly during the morning hours (before noon) and after 5 p.m.
  
   
• Look for large, round or oval-shaped secondary nests high in trees or other elevated locations. Secondary nests are typically gray or brown and made of layered, paper-like material. Depending on temperatures, they may be visible from late summer through winter.
  
   
• If you believe you’ve discovered a yellow-legged hornet nest, do not attempt to remove it yourself. Instead, contact the Plant Protection Division at [email protected] or a licensed pest management professional to ensure the queen is properly eradicated.

For more information about yellow-legged hornets, visit our website.

The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at July 4, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from July 4 drawing

17-38-46-50-69, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2

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Winning Cash 3 numbers from July 4 drawing

Midday: 0-5-6

Evening: 8-6-9

Night: 9-2-9

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Winning Cash 4 numbers from July 4 drawing

Midday: 1-1-8-5

Evening: 1-7-5-7

Night: 0-0-5-0

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Winning Cash Pop numbers from July 4 drawing

Early Bird: 14

Matinee: 08

Drive Time: 03

Primetime: 14

Night Owl: 02

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Winning Georgia FIVE numbers from July 4 drawing

Midday: 7-6-4-4-4

Evening: 2-9-7-9-5

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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from July 4 drawing

03-16-36-37-38

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 4 drawing

17-20-37-40-43, Bonus: 04

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• Prizes under $601: Can be claimed at any Georgia Lottery retail location. ALL PRIZES can be claimed by mail to: Georgia Lottery Corporation, P.O. Box 56966, Atlanta, GA 30343.
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