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Korean American Association building catches fire
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- The Korean American Association building on Buford Highway in Gwinnett County caught fire Tuesday evening. The president of the Korean American Association said organization members met at the location "earlier Tuesday night and had only been gone a short while when they learned about the fire." Fire officials shut down Buford Highway in both directions as ...
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MARTA bus hit by train in Decatur
DECATUR, Ga. -- A freight train slammed into a MARTA bus in downtown Decatur Wednesday morning. Witnesses said the bus got stuck on the train tracks on North McDonough Street near Decatur High School before it was hit at around 6:30 a.m. No passengers were on the bus at the time. No injuries were ...
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Home invasion in southwest Atlanta
ATLANTA -- A home invasion suspect held a homeowner at gunpoint and robbed him early Wednesday. The incident happened at around 3:45 a.m. at a home on Blayton Circle NW. Atlanta Police Capt. Tim Peek said a slim black man broke into the home. Despite having a "pretty pleasant" attitude, he pointed a gun at a man inside and made off with a television, computer and cell phone. Peek ...
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Fire burning at Atlanta business
ATLANTA -- A fire at United Transmission Service in downtown Atlanta is producing heavy smoke. The fire was first reported shortly before 7 a.m. Wednesday at the building at 350 Marietta Street NW. Atlanta Police have blocked a portion of Marietta Street as fire officials work to control and put out the blaze. The cause of the fire has not been ...
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AMBER Alert for 1-year-old girl
FOREST PARK, Ga. -- Police have issued an AMBER Alert for a 1-year-old girl taken from the Playskool daycare on Conley Road in Forest Park. Police say the child, Annya Buchannon was in the back seat of a 1994 green Honda Accord with Georgia tag PBB 5559 that was stolen from the daycare at around midnight Tuesday. The child was wearing a pink top with pink sandals. The suspect is described as a ...
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Ga. state lawmaker to be honored by White House
ATLANTA - The White House is set to honor an openly gay Georgia state lawmaker as one of 10 Harvey Milk Champions of Change.White House officials say Democratic State Rep. Simone Bell is being recognized along with nine others Wednesday for their commitment to equality and public service.The event falls on the birthday of Harvey Milk, who became one of the first openly gay people to serve in ...
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Corero appoints high tech executive to lead worldwide sales
HUDSON, MA, May 21, 2013 – Corero Network Security, the First Line of Defense for enterprises globally against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and ...
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AMBER ALERT for 1-year-old child
FOREST PARK, Ga. -- Police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing one-year-old female taken from the Playskool daycare located at 887 Conley Rd. Police say the child was in the back seat of a 1994 green Honda Accord bearing GA tag "PBB 5559" that was stolen from the daycare around midnight Tuesday. The child was wearing a pink top with pink sandals. The suspect of the theft is ...
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Georgians need for speed - Advice - Slow down
ATLANTA -- As Memorial Day weekend approaches, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety is urging drivers to buckle up and slow down. A recent survey shows drivers in the South have a need for speed and we were able to prove it's ...
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Rapper arrested after fighting with Atlanta hotel security officer www.privateofficer.com
South Side rapper Chief Keef was arrested near Atlanta this week for disorderly conduct after hotel security smelled marijuana smoke coming from his room, police said. The disorderly conduct arrest comes two months after he was released from custody in Chicago for a probation violation. Chief Keef, 17, was arrested Monday afternoon at the LeMeridan Hotel at 111 Perimeter Center West in Dunwoody, ...
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Authorities on the scene of building fire in NE Atlanta
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. -- Authorities are on the scene of a commercial building fire in NE Atlanta. According to Gwinnett County Fire, the fire started on the 6900 block of Buford Highway at the Korean American Association Building on Tuesday evening. Traffic on Buford Highway is blocked in both directions at Amwiler Road due to the blaze. The president of the Korean American Association said ...
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Thieves now stealing gas from pumps
UNION CITY, Ga -- Whether it is precious metals or gasoline, thieves are coming up with deviously creative ways to steal them. They have figured out how to get inside pumps to get the gas out free. It is a relatively new crime but a Union City gas station is finding out about it the hard way. In the past two months thieves have stolen gas from the Mobil gas station on Flat Shoals Road four ...
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Telethon raises $57000 for Moore OK tornado victims
ATLANTA -- The Salvation Army and the American Red Cross teamed up with 11Alive for the 11Alive Cares: Atlanta gives Moore fundraising telethon on Tuesday evening. Former "The Voice" contestant and Atlanta native, Vedo performed his original song "Pray" during the ...
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11Alive Cares Special Atlanta Gives Moore
11Alive Cares Special: Atlanta Gives Moore Atlanta is community that cares, and they proved it by giving tens of thousands of dollars to help the Oklahoma recovery effort as part of our 11Alive Cares special: Atlanta gives ...
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Canton SWAT ends with arrest of 17-year-old man
CANTON, Ga. -- Canton Police officers arrested a man after a brief SWAT situation at a home in a Canton subdivision. Officers located 17-year-old Damien Fowler in the near area of the home in the Hillcrest Subdivision, while SWAT carried out a precautionary search of the residence, reported Officer Pacey Cordry. Fowler was taken to the Cherokee Adult Detention Center, and will face an ...
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Adina Parson attends her husbands attempted murder trial
ATLANTA -- The trial of Michael Parson, a Sandy Springs man charged with shooting and critically injuring his wife, Adina Parson in April 2012, has begun. Parson is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery. They said he shot his wife eight times, including three times in the face, outside their apartment. Adina Parson was in court Tuesday. It was the first time she's been ...
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Georgia Tea Party protestors call for independent IRS investigation
ATLANTA - About one-hundred Tea Party and Patriot activists showed up at Georgia's State Capitol on Tuesday, joining many others around the country in protest rallies against the Internal Revenue Service. "At this rate, let's bring back King George," shouted one speaker dressed in Revolutionary War attire. Originally formed as a protest group against too much government, ...
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Police stand by for SWAT situation at Canton home
CANTON, Ga. -- Canton Police officers are standing by for a SWAT situation at a home in a Canton subdivision. Officers were called to an area near the Laurels of Greenwood Apartments around 4:15 Tuesday afternoon, where a caller said a black male was brandishing a gun near a tree line. When officers arrived, the suspect ran into nearby woods, sid Officer Pacy Cordry said. Soon after, officers ...
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Ga. infant pinned against wall by minivan killed
DALTON, Ga. - Sheriff's officials in northwest Georgia say a 2-month-old baby has died after her mother accidentally pinned her to a wall.Whitfield County sheriff's Capt. Rick Swiney tells the Dalton Daily Citizen ( http://bit.ly/ZbBG0M) the baby's father was carrying her in a car seat Sunday. Officials say the woman was moving their minivan so the baby's father wouldn't ...
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Abandoned building collapses near Castleberry Hill
ATLANTA -- A small building has collapsed near the Castleberry Hill neighborhood in downtown Atlanta. The incident happened near the intersection of Fair Street and Walker Street. According to Atlanta Fire, the building has been abandoned for a couple of years. Authorities don't think anyone is inside. No further information was immediately ...
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Soldier reunited with dog missing for 18 months
ATLANTA -- Brandon Patterson was serving in Iraq, when he got the heartbreaking call. It appeared his dog Alfaba had found a gap in the sitter's fence and wandered away. Helpless to do anything from so far away, Patterson asked his friends to post flyers and ads on Facebook, but Alfaba had disappeared. "It's been very difficult just for closure. Just not knowing where she was ...
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Sheriffs officials find 3 dead bodies in woods
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. - Authorities in Richmond County say three bodies have been recovered in a wooded area in Hephzibah.Officials say the bodies of two unidentified black men and an unidentified black woman were found Tuesday. The causes and circumstances that lead to their deaths was not immediately clear, and information on how long the bodies may have been in the woods was not immediately ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Stand fast Atlanta, but dont be selfish
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, therefore it is the leader of the state, and the actions and decisions of city leaders will influence the stability, or lack thereof, of the state. It is a substantial responsibility and one that should not be taken lightly. Atlanta must weather the current recession in a manner helpful to the wider region as well as itself.
Atlanta is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. It is the beating heart of Georgia, and one of the main centers for economic activity with the head quarters of several major companies located in its CBD, including Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, and AT&T. Just behind Chicago and Minneapolis, it has one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies located within the greater Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Read more
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