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  • A Day in the Life of Tripp Halstead

    JEFFERSON, Ga. -- The birds chirp as the sun rises over Jefferson. Inside the home of Stacy Halstead's parents, Tripp lays on the floor, moaning. "I'm sorry you had such a terrible ...

  • APD Officer injured in collision in Gwinnett Co.

    ATLANTA -- An off-duty officer and another vehicle were involved in an accident in Gwinnett County on Monday evening. According to Gwinnett County authorities, the incident happened on I-85 NB at the Beaver Ruin exit. Atlanta Police say the officer is alert, conscious and breathing and that his injuries don't appear to be life-threatening. No further details were immediately ...

  • Authorities confirm 51 fatalities in Oklahoma tornado at least 20 children per ME

    OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok. -- State officials in Oklahoma have confirmed 51 deaths in the wake of a massive tornado. Associated Press said two hospitals reported receiving more than 120 patients, about 70 of them ...

  • Rape alleged at Buckhead high school

    North Atlanta High School will be getting a disturbing letter from school officials Tuesday. A female student says she was raped by a male student inside the school. The 17 year old female student reported the incident to school officials on May 9th, a day after she alleged she was raped by a 15 year old male student. School officials said they contacted Atlanta Police after they learned of the ...

  • President Obama leaves Morehouse grads with encouraging words and advice

    US President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address during a ceremony at Morehouse College on May 19, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. AFP PHOTO/Mandel ...


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Vacancy [DVD]

Vacancy [DVD]

Vacancy is a nastily effective, rough-edged gem of a horror-thriller. Like the sputtering neon sign evoked in its advertising campaign, you keep expecting that it will peter out, but somehow it stays burning right up until the unexpectedly abrupt, yet entirely appropriate ending ... ...

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  • MLB Atlanta 5 Minnesota 1

    Rookie Julio Teheran fired 8 1/3 innings of one-run ball Monday, dominating Minnesota in the Atlanta Braves' 5-1 interleague win over the Twins. Teheran (3-1), making his eighth major-league start, allowed five hits, issued one walk and struck out four in his third straight quality outing. Cory Gearrin recorded the game's final out for his first career save as National League ...

  • Flowery Branch flooding draws attention to drainage pipes

    FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Lamar Floyd shows us his water damaged office inside the Wayne Center - the hardest hit building during Sunday's flooding in Flowery Branch. "I'm going to see if the computers work, I doubt they will," Floyd said. "All the computers were on the floor." An estimated seven inches of rain fell within hours, washing out roads and closing this ...

  • The man behind Georgias latest Bible controversy

    ATLANTA - The man behind the controversy over Bibles in Georgia state park cabins isn't sure he will accept a compromise being developed by state officials, including Governor Nathan Deal. "I didn't go looking for trouble; I didn't go looking for media attention; I did not go looking for a lawsuit," Ed Buckner told 11 Alive on Monday. In his first TV interview about ...

  • Severe road damage remains after flooding

    FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Repair crews are going to have their hands full with this one. A huge section of Stephens Road is gone and there is now a 25 foot drop down to pieces of a metal culvert that was crushed by a torrent of water. And this is just one of the issues facing road crews here in Hall County. What a weekend for an outdoor wedding -- Kim Lingle's daughter wanted to get married ...

  • E. Coli in river could ground holiday weekend plans

    ROSWELL, Ga. -- Swimming and tubing are popular Memorial Day weekend activities, but families may not want to do it in the Chattahoochee River if E. Coli levels don't drop. The Chattahoochee riverkeeper says 235 is a safe, acceptable level reading for E. Coli. On Monday, that number is believed to have soared above 6,000. "Which is probably 20 to 30 times higher than the recommended ...

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