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  • Burglar in Cobb County steals silver box ashes of couples infant son

    MARIETTA, Ga. -- A burglar broke into a couple's Cobb County home Monday morning, stole the usual collection of valuables that burglars usually take, and, sadly, stole much, much more. The burglar also stole a silver box that contains the ashes of the couple's infant son, who died at birth. Monday evening the father, Jody Hughey, through his tears, showed 11Alive's Jon Shirek a ...

  • 10 make finals of National Geographic Bee

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ten young scholars have made it to the finals of the National Geographic Bee, where they'll compete for a $25,000 college scholarship. The preliminary rounds of the national competition were held Monday, narrowing the field of 54 state-level winners to the final 10. The field for Wednesday's finals includes one repeat participant - 14-year-old Neelam Sandhu of ...

  • Man found dead at Atlanta airport www.privateofficer.com

    Atlanta police are investigating after a man was found dead at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Sunday. Preliminary information is that a male, possibly an employee, was found dead in the seat of a vehicle near the Renaissance Hotel on airport property, Atlanta police spokesman Officer John Chafee said. It appears that the man may have died of natural causes, but the cause of death is ...

  • 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 ...


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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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  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

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