Officer struck in hit and run

ATLANTA -- An officer was involved in a hit and run Saturday morning while trying to direct a car into a parking lot. Around 3 a.m., Officer Rodney Smither observed a silver Volkswagen back into a parked truck. The car was being driven by David Hamblen....

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Same-sex couples lining up for marriage licenses

(Mario Tama/Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Just a day after a federal appeals court paved the way for same-sex marriages, City Hall in San Francisco was filled with dozens of gay couples ready to get their marriage licenses. Sandy Stier...

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Summer lunch program sets Guinness record

Volunteers gathered in five cities across North Georgia on Saturday morning to try to set a record while making summer lunches for children in need through Action Ministries. ATLANTA -- Volunteers gathered in five cities across North Georgia...

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VIDEO | The Peachtree's 2013 secret t-shirts: The secret's safe with them

ATLANTA -- VIDEO | The Atlanta Track Club's AJC Peachtree Road Race has many traditions. Among the traditions is the annual t-shirt awarded to the runners when they finish, as well as the secrecy surrounding the design of each year's t-shirt. ...

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14-year-old shot in SW Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Authorities are on the scene of a shooting in SW Atlanta.  According to Atlanta Police, the shooting happened on the 1200 block of White Street. The shooting looks to be non-intentional, at this time.  Officials say the victim...

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10 Tips For Fans on Chipper's Day

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones celebrated with teammates and fans after coming out of the game in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Turner Field. (Daniel Shirey-US PRESSWIRE) ATLANTA---Tonight,  Atlanta celebrates...

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Baton Bob arrested in Midtown assault

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Authorities arrested a popular street performer after a verbal altercation with security in Midtown on Wednesday afternoon.  According to Atlanta Police, performer Bob Jamerson, known as "Baton Bob", engaged in some sort of verbal...

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'Good Samaritan' confronts robber, robber shoots man's 2-year-old son

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - A two year old boy was shot outside a Kroger Supermarket in Stone Mountain Wednesday afternoon after his father intervened to stop a mugging and then fought with the robber. The child is in stable condition at Children's Healthcare...

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Ranger shot at Lake Lanier park

GWINNETT COUNTY -- Police say a park ranger was shot Wednesday evening at Buford Dam Park.Gwinnett police Cpl. Jake Smith said the shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. at the Lower Overlook area of Buford Dam Park in Gwinnett County. Cpl. Smith...

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More accusations against Paula Deen empire

ATLANTA -- A few days after the Food Network chose not to renew Paula Deen's contract over a racial slur she used in the past, a civil and human rights organization is now saying her companies continue to discriminate against minorities. Robert Patillo,...

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Nelson Mandela in critical condition

Former US President Jimmy Carter with former South African President Nelson Mandela at a 2010 meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa (Jeff Moore via Getty Images) (NBC) -- Former South African president Nelson Mandela, 94, is now in critical...

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Expect major delays on the roads this weekend

ATLANTA -- Here is a complete list of this weekend's road projects.(Bolded areas are where heaviest congestion expected.) MORE | Interactive Traffic map SR 400 SB at MP 1.0 (Sidney Marcus Blvd ) 1 left lane of 3 to MP 0.0 (Lindbergh Dr) (Install overhead...

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Sex offender arrested for child molestation at Six Flags

Kenyon Tull (Courtesy of Cobb County Police Department) COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- In a previous story, we stated that Kenyon Tull was arrested at White Water for the molestation of two teens -- that reporting was incorrect. In fact, the molestation...

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Customer kills robbery suspect outside shoe store

ATLANTA -- Atlanta police are investigating a deadly shooting outside a shoe store in Little Five Points that appears to be a case of self-defense. It happened at about 5:30 a.m. at Wish Atlanta on Moreland Avenue. Officer John Chafee said several...

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Expect major delays on the roads this weekend

ATLANTA -- Here is a complete list of this weekend's road projects.(Bolded areas are where heaviest congestion expected.) MORE | Interactive Traffic map SR 400 SB at MP 1.0 (Sidney Marcus Blvd ) 1 left lane of 3 to MP 0.0 (Lindbergh Dr) (Install overhead...

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Paula Deen contract with Food Network won't be renewed

Paula Deen as she appeared in an apology video posted online on June 21, 2013 (WXIA) -- According to a Food Network spokesperson, Paula Deen's contract will not be renewed when it expires at the end of June.  This news comes just...

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Sex offender arrested for child molestation at Six Flags

Kenyon Tull (Courtesy of Cobb County Police Department) COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- In a previous story, we stated that Kenyon Tull was arrested at White Water for the molestation of two teens -- that reporting was incorrect. In fact, the molestation...

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Murder suspect's 9-year-old daughter urges him to turn himself in

DECATUR, Ga. -- Sitting on her aunt's lap, 9-year-old Nature Dennard turned to the camera and, with a maturity well beyond her years, appealed directly to her father Angelo to turn himself in to police. "I love him. And I forgive him. But he knows he...

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$17.5 million Lake Lanier home to be auctioned

GAINESVILLE, Ga. -- It's a dream home: a $17.5 million dollar house built 10 years ago in Gainesville along the shore of Lake Lanier.  On Monday, the house goes to online auction. The bidding starts at $1.5 million. On Thursday night, homeowner...

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Little girl hits big screen as Weather Channel anchor

ATLANTA -- If you turned to the Weather Channel Thursday, you saw that the star of the network was not a new storm or a dangerous weather system but a 4-foot tall little girl, far from home, and living her dream on live television. The Weather...

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Atlanta police officer involved in Buckhead shooting

ATLANTA -- An Atlanta police officer was involved in a shooting Wednesday afternoon. It happened near the Westin Buckhead Atlanta in the 3300 block of Peachtree Road NE.  According to Officer John Chafee, there have been several recent thefts...

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Ellis indictment just latest DeKalb County scandal

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- The man who became DeKalb County's top politician four years ago as a reformer has been under a cloud of suspicion since his home and office were raided last January. MORE | DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis indicted on 15 counts ...

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Police confiscate 188 pounds of marijuana from 'grow house'

Inside a marijuana grow house in Alpharetta (Alpharetta PD) ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Police said they seized 188 pounds of marijuana plants from an unoccupied home on Waters Run Drive in Alpharetta. Alpharetta police initially came to the home...

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Four-year-old hopes for new kidney -- from his dad

CUMMING, Ga. -- At a time of year known for celebrating fathers, one metro Atlanta dad is hoping to give the most important of presents to his son. "This piece is so small compared to what he has to go through every day," says Seth Harding of Cumming....

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Vedo's Long Road to The Voice

ATLANTA, -- In a small Atlanta studio, Vedo is putting the finishing touches on his first single. "It has to be something people can gravitate towards."  He is making the most of the spotlight, as one of the 12 finalists on NBC's The Voice --...

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DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis bonds out following 15 criminal charges

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis was indicted on 15 counts by a Grand Jury on Tuesday.  By Tuesday night, Adrion Bell of the DeKalb Sheriff's Office said Ellis was booked into the DeKalb County Jail and released on bond, which...

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