Firemen describe the rush of a rescue

EAST POINT, Ga. -- It was a rare look at an extraordinary day in the life of a fireman, and what goes through their minds before and after a successful rescue. The East Point Fire Department gathered Thursday to salute two men who saved a young boy and...

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United Nations recognizes state of Palestine

UNITED NATIONS (USA Today) - The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday 138-9 with 41 abstentions to grant Palestine non-member state status. The vote does not settle outstanding issues with Israel or change anything on the ground, say experts....

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Football fans swarm downtown, and some will be here for days

ATLANTA -- The RVs are rolling into Atlanta as fans arrive for this weekend's SEC Championship game, perhaps the biggest game for Georgia Bulldog fans in three decades. Fans of the Alabama Crimson Tide will have something to say about all that. RELATED...

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Daily 11@7 Special Coverage: Dropout Fallout

Latest Headlines 11Alive and Hands On Atlanta! Hands On Atlanta helps individuals, families, corporate and community groups ... Shane Ladner Speaks Out 11Alive News spoke exclusively to wounded Holly Springs Police Officer Shane ... Snow...

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Stealing from new moms in Woodstock ministry: baby cribs vanish

WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- Who would steal anything from new moms? That's just what happened in Woodstock. Someone drove off with a trailer full of baby cribs. The 5' x 8' trailer, containing five new cribs and five new mattresses, was locked and parked behind...

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Bobbi Kristina uninjured in car accident

ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Bobbi Kristina Brown is thanking her late mother after she walked away from a car accident without a scratch on Wednesday. "My#PersonalGuardianAngel -- thankumom," tweeted Brown. "NotAScratch&ok --- Wow,PraiseGod." Police said...

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Police interview several potential witnesses in death of Valdosta State freshman

Jasmine Benjamin's parents were initially told she died of natural causes. VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Valdosta State University Police say they are interviewing more than a dozen potential witness in the investigation into the death of freshman Jasmine...

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Taxpayers to foot only 1/3 of proposed stadium bill

ATLANTA -- Taxpayers can expect to pay 1/3 of the cost of the proposed, new Falcons stadium -- not 100 percent of the cost, as was the case with the Georgia Dome -- but taxpayers will hold 100 percent ownership of the new stadium, according to Frank...

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Pets Take Their Turn on Santa's Lap

   Every year, children line up to get their pictures taken with Santa Claus. But, the fun isn't just for kids!    Four-legged family members took their turns at the Sugarloaf Mills Mall in Lawrenceville Monday.   ...

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5 Ways to Maximize Cyber Monday Savings

Cyber Monday arrived on Cyber Sunday this year!  Most major retailers  began their online promotions on Sunday and will carry them through midnight Monday.   Before you hit the Checkout button, here are my top...

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Top Cyber Monday Deals and Where to Find More!

Cyber Monday actually began on many websites as Cyber Sunday, but many of the deals will continue until midnight Monday.   Here are some of the top deals and also where to search if you're looking for something different. TV Deals: (From DealNews.com)...

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Falcons edge Bucs in key NFC South showdown

Written by The Sports Network Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Michael Turner barreled in for the go-ahead touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, as the Atlanta Falcons escaped Raymond James Stadium with a 24-23 win over the Tampa Bay...

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Larry Hagman dead at 81

Actor Larry Hagman, 81, whom fans for decades confused with J.R. Ewing, the conniving character he so convincingly played on TV's Dallas, died 11-24 in the Texas city that made him a household name. DALLAS, Tx. (USA Today) -- Actor...

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Amex Cardholders get $25 Small Business Credit

American Express is gearing up for its third annualSmall Business Saturday promotion. On November 24th, registered cardholders who spend $25 or more at a local small business will receive a $25 credit on their American Express bill. Cardholders must...

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No. 3 Georgia blasts Georgia Tech in SEC title game tuneup

Written by The Sports Network Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Todd Gurley (3) celebrates a touchdown in the first half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium. Daniel Shirey-US PRESSWIRE Athens,...

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Man fatally shot by DeKalb officer

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- One man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in DeKalb County on Friday afternoon.  According to officials, the shooting happened shortly after 3:20 p.m. on 4000 block of Wilkins Station Drive in Decatur after officers...

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Dawgs vs. Jackets | A Family Divided

ATLANTA - Like any civil war, Saturday's gridiron battle between the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech will divide families. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 6-5 and headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship game. The Georgia Bulldogs...

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The Little Guy vs. The Big Box Stores: Small Business Saturday

ATLANTA -- Those little shops around the corner and down the street are fighting the big chain stores for a piece of the holiday-shopping action. And the Saturday after Thanksgiving -- now called "Small Business Saturday" -- is a big day for the little...

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After Black Friday comes Small Business Saturday

(USA Today) -- At the top of small retailers' holiday wish lists: shoppers who still have enough energy - and money - to shop small the day after Black Friday. This year's Small Business Saturday, where consumers are encouraged to support their local...

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64 yr old woman found stabbed in her home

Woman found stabbed in her home LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga -- Gwinnett County Police are trying to solve the mysterious murder of a 64 year old Lawrenceville woman. She was found brutally stabbed in her bedroom inside her home on Alamein Drive....

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Black Friday slowly creeps into Thanksgiving Day

ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- The first three people got in line around 4pm Thursday. Within two hours, the numbers had multiplied to more than four dozen shoppers, many waiting to take advantage of the Toys R Us Black Friday deals. Only thing - it's still Thursday....

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Shooting leaves two dead, one injured in southwest Atlanta

Police investigate a fatal shooting on Wednesday afternoon in southwest Atlanta. ATLANTA -- Homicide detectives were investigating a shooting that killed two people in southwest Atlanta Wednesday afternoon. Police said it happened...

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Police identify triple homicide suspect, still at large

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- The DeKalb County Police Department has identified a man who allegedly is responsible for three homicides. Police said Brian Levern Gupton, 32, was last seen driving a 2004-2006 smoke grey BMW 745 sedan with tinted windows. Anyone...

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Man wanted for soliciting teen at Perimeter Mall

DUNWOODY, Ga. -- Dunwoody Police are trying to identify a man accused of enticing a child at Perimeter Mall. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Nov. 12. Dunwoody Police Sgt. Mike Carlson said a 15-year-old boy told investigators he was washing...

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Shooting takes man's life on Atlanta's west side

ATLANTA -- A male was shot and killed on Atlanta's west side on Thursday evening. According to police, the shooting took place in front of a burned apartment near the intersection of Brownlee Road NW and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, near Fain Elementary...

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UPDATE: Xena the Warrior Puppy recovering as police search for her abuser

UPDATE (November 18, 2012, Sunday) -- Two months after Xena was nearly killed from abuse, and rescued, police continue to search for her abuser.  And, as you can see in this latest video, Xena has almost fully recovered. She was the special...

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All lanes closed on Howell Mill NW, between 14th Street and Huff Road

ATLANTA, Ga. -- All lanes on a short stretch of Howell Mill Road NW, between 14th Street and Huff Road, were closed Tuesday night, and Atlanta police were not sure whether Howell Mill would reopen some time on Wednesday, or later. Neaby...

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Local student becomes Rhodes Scholar

The University of Georgia is the nation's first state-chartered university, incorporated in 1785 by an act of the Georgia General Assembly. Nestled among majestic oaks on the original campus quadrangle, North Campus is still the home of centuries-old...

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Atlanta resident Foxworthy talks about his new projects

ATLANTA,Ga. -- He's the largest selling comedy-recording artist in history, best selling author of more than a dozen books and the best part of it all is that he lives right here in Atlanta. Even though his choice for President and his hopes of the...

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Injured officer and wife back in Atlanta

Holly Springs Police Officer Shane Ladner and his wife Meg. UPDATE 8pm Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 -- The Ladners' medical flight landed at DeKalb Peachtree Airport, and an awaiting ambulance took them to Atlanta Medical Center. ____________________...

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Improbably, Georgia in mix for national title

ATHENS, Ga. -- Alabama was supposed to be the best team in the country. Then Oregon and Kansas State got all the hype. Now it's Notre Dame looking down at everyone else. Plodding along quietly, barely noticed, is one other team that has a prime spot...

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Despite Ryan's 5 picks, Falcons beat Cards 23-19

ATLANTA -- Matt Ryan overcame a career-worst five interceptions, guiding Atlanta to its only offensive touchdown in the fourth quarter, and the Falcons rallied for a sloppy 23-19 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The Falcons (9-1) turned...

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Ex-Braves announcer Pete van Wieren opens up about cancer

For 33 years, Pete van Wieren's job could be summed up in four words that the broadcasting legend still says today: never give up hope. "I think back to all those years when the Braves were finishing in last place," van Wieren recalls, "and people would...

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Send your message of support to a Holly Springs officer, wife hurt in Texas train crash

HOLLY SPRINGS, Ga. -- A Holly Springs Police officer and his wife were among 17 people hurt when a freight train plowed into a parade float in Midland, Texas Thursday. The float was carrying wounded veterans. RELATED | Train crashes into...

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Prosecutors: Sneiderman love triangle had a possible fourth player

Andrea Sneiderman speaks to her attorney before her bond hearing DECATUR, Ga. -- In court Friday prosecutors introduced a new possible player in the Andrea Sneiderman murder trial. Prosecutors identified Joseph Dell as a friend and...

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Celebrating Thanksgiving through adoption

Atlanta, Ga. -- There were more than a dozen children being adopted in the room, with more than a dozen different stories. Fulton County celebrated National Adoption Day Saturday by holding a celebration in the Juvenile courthouse. Some parents were...

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NY prosecutor admits he acted in 1970s porn films

CORTLAND, N.Y. -- A district attorney in upstate New York admits that he acted in pornographic movies in the 1970s. Mark Suben, the DA in Cortland County near Syracuse since 2008, held a news conference Friday to say he had lied about his past in the...

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Abe Lincoln: From history to hyperbole

(WXIA) -- The Abraham Lincoln most of us grew up with is the one on the face of the omnipresent penny... the solemn visage of the moral arbiter of our nation's soul.But there is another image of Abe Lincoln that your kids are growing up with. And it's...

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Hostess Brands closing for good

Hostess Brands (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) NEW YORK -- Hostess Brands -- the maker of such iconic baked goods as Twinkies, Devil Dogs and Wonder Bread -- announced Friday that it is asking a federal bankruptcy court for permission...

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Former Atlanta Dream player surrenders to police

Courtesy of Fulton County Sheriff's Department ATLANTA - Former Atlanta Dream player Chamique Holdsclaw has turned herself in after a warrant for her arrest was issued by Atlanta Police on Thursday afternoon. According to a police report, Holdsclaw...

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Train crashes into Texas wounded veterans parade

MIDLAND, Texas -- Authorities say four people are dead and 17 others are injured after a train slammed into a parade float headed to a West Texas event honoring wounded veterans.Union Pacific spokesman Tom Lange says the train was sounding its horn before...

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Cobb County football coach resigns amid harassment probe

11Alive News has learned that Harrison High School Football coach Marty Galbraith was under investigation for inappropriate conduct towards several female co-workers when he abruptly resigned last month. Galbraith's official letter of resignation cites...

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Houston shares secret to stop wrong way drivers

ATLANTA, Ga. -- In August, five people died on metro Atlanta freeways in wrong way crashes. More than 100 people have died in Georgia in the past five years. The DOT says it posts signs warning drivers and improved road markings, but beyond that, claims...

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Parking Bill of Rights law may get more teeth

ATLANTA -- After Atlanta City Council adopted 11Alive's Parking Bill of Rights and made it law, questions about how to enforce that law began to surface. Wednesday, the Council's Transportation Committee will discuss a proposed amendment designed...

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Waste Watchers: Taxpayers purchase $3M worrth of cow pasture

MCDONOUGH, Ga - Taxpayers in Henry County own $3 million worth of cow pasture. There's supposed to be a park there, but four years after buying 123 acres on Kelleytown Road, the property is still acre after acre of green grass and grazing cattle. John...

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Authorities searching for Stockbridge bank robber

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. --- Henry County Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are searching for a man who robbed a SunTrust Bank branch in Stockbridge on Tuesday afternoon.  According to authorities, the robbery happened around 2:54 p.m. when...

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Henry Co. officer killed in hit-and-run identified

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. -- A Henry County officer has died after being hit by a car while helping a stranded driver.  According to Henry County Police, 53-year-old Officer Elgin L. Daniel, was assisting a stranded motorist on N. Henry...

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Authorties arrest suspect in Henry Co. hit-and-run

STOCKBRIDGE - Henry County Police have arrested a man they think is responsible for a hit-and-run crash that killed a police officer and sent a stranded motorist to the hospital.  RELATED | Henry Co. officer killed in hit-and-run identified...

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Henry Co. police officer killed in hit-and-run accident

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. -- A Henry County officer has died after being struck by a car while helping a stranded driver in Henry County on Monday evening.  According to Henry County Police, the officer was assisting a stranded motorist on N....

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School buses breaking the rules of the road

ATLANTA -- Every day, Georgia school buses transport more than a million students; with two of the largest fleets in the country operating right here in the Atlanta area. So we wondered, "How safe are your children when they step on a school bus?" We...

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