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  • Authorities on the scene of school bus accident in Fayetteville

    FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. -- Authorities are on the scene of a school bus accident on Highway 314 in Fayetteville. According to preliminary reports, the school bus was involved in an accident as a secondary party. The bus was not directly involved in the accident. No injuries have been ...

  • Georgia sends supplies volunteers prayers to Oklahoma

    ALPHARETTA, Ga-The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief is among the organizations in metro Atlanta sending volunteers and supplies to tornado ravaged Oklahoma. A half dozen disaster specialists with the Southern Baptist's North American Mission Board are either in Oklahoma or on their way. Volunteers spent the day loading a truck with bottled water, tarps, and Bibles. "It just as well ...

  • Rapper Chief Keef arrested at hotel near Atlanta

    DUNWOODY, Ga. -; Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly ...

  • Braves other MLB teams wearing camo uniforms for Memorial Day

    camouflage numbering, lettering, and full camo'd caps. While MLB has not officially confirmed this is what we will see on the field Monday, "As worn on-field Memorial Day May 27th, 2013? accompanies the description of the uniform. Each team only has one camo-option, either home or away, depending on where they are playing Memorial Day. These authentic uniforms are being sold for ...

  • Top Ports Savannah Replaces Charleston

    In 2003 the Port of Charleston, S.C. was the world’s 42nd largest – and the fifth largest in the nation. Today? Charleston has surrendered its coveted spot on the world’s top fifty ports list to its closet rival, the Port of Savannah. Don’t believe us? Take a look ...


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Movie Review

Simon Birch

"Simon Birch" is about a little boy who believes God intends for him to someday be a hero. Because this is a Hollywood film, we know that his day as hero will arrive before the final reel is over, but unfortunately, his heroic deed turns out to be so strikingly conventional that it is ultimately a let-down (and the atrociously bad deathbed scene that follows doesn't help matters). As a matter of f ... ...

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  • Collapsed retaining wall trapped Buford man underground

    BUFORD, Ga. -- Gwinnett Fire Rescue Team members are at a home in Buford, where a retaining wall collapsed and left a construction worker trapped in a ditch. It happened at the rear of a home off Camp Branch Road, just next to the back patio. Tommy Rutledge of the Gwinnett Co. Fire Department said the man was resuced but could not get out on his own. Crews believe a large piece of heavy ...

  • 11Alive is coming to Alpharetta

    ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- The 11Alive News Today morning show is bringing its "This is Home" tour to Alpharetta. The morning crew will broadcast live from the city's beautiful historic downtown this Friday, May 24 from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. Everyone is invited to come out, mingle with their neighbors and say good morning to Ted Hall, Melissa Long and Commuter Dude. Alpharetta is the 5th ...

  • Falcons new stadium money approved by NFL owners

    Falcons new stadium concepts The Falcons received the money Tuesday at the NFL's spring meetings. The multipurpose stadium could cost as much as $1 ...

  • How to help those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes

    (WXIA) -- As Moore, OK recovers from the devastating tornadoes that leveled portions of that community, many people are asking how they can help. Many organizations are working to marshal resources and help for those directly affected by the disaster. They are accepting donations and other forms of ...

  • Andrea Sneiderman to have third arraignment Tuesday

    DECATUR, Ga. -- Andrea Sneiderman heads back to court Tuesday. The Dunwoody widow will have her third arraignment at 1:30 p.m. in DeKalb County Superior Court. Sneiderman is accused of plotting with her boss and alleged lover Hemy Neuman to murder her husband Rusty in ...

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