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CDC works to keep Ebola virus from spreading

CDC Director says public health is the top priority as the agency prepares to evacuate citizens infected with Ebola virus.
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Ebola outbreak prevents man from returning to Africa

Ebola prevents man's return to West Africa
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Ebola virus: What you need to know about the deadly outbreak

Staff of the Christian charity Samaritan's Purse put on protective gear in the ELWA hospital in Monrovia, Liberia, on July 24.
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Nation
Tropical Storm Bertha moved into the Caribbean Sea Friday afternoon.

Tropical Storm Bertha moves into the Caribbean

Tropical Storm Bertha moves into the Caribbean

A tropical storm warning is up for Puerto Rico and the US and British Virgin Islands.

A tropical storm warning is up for Puerto Rico and the US and British Virgin Islands.

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Michael King
Pets
Butterfly is a cross between a pygmy goat and a sheep.

Half goat, half sheep. This geep is adorable.

Half goat, half sheep. This geep is adorable.

Butterfly, who is a cross between a pygmy goat and a sheep, otherwise known as a "geep,"...

Butterfly, who is a cross between a pygmy goat and a sheep, otherwise known as a "geep," was born on Sunday.

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Weird
Man with the 100 lb scrotum

Mich. man to have surgery on abnormally large scrotum

Mich. man to have surgery on abnormally large scrotum

The goal for Dan Maurer, and it's an ambitious one, is to drive with his wife to Niagara...

The goal for Dan Maurer, and it's an ambitious one, is to drive with his wife to Niagara Falls for the kind of romantic holiday they figured was no longer possible.

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An accident on I-20 east at Candler Road

Man killed in wreck on I-20 east

Man killed in wreck on I-20 east

I-20 east at Candler Road has reopened after an accident shut down all lanes Friday...

I-20 east at Candler Road has reopened after an accident shut down all lanes Friday morning.

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A suspect wearing a "Scream" mask may be behind several robberies in the Jonesboro area of Clayton County

Man wearing 'Scream' mask robs several stores

Man wearing 'Scream' mask robs several stores

A suspect wearing a "Scream" mask may be behind at least a dozen robberies in Clayton...

A suspect wearing a "Scream" mask may be behind at least a dozen robberies in Clayton County.

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Immunizations for students

Day One: Be There - Getting ready for a new school year

Day One: Be There - Getting ready for a new school year

The first day of school in Atlanta is August 4. We want you to be prepared.

The first day of school in Atlanta is August 4. We want you to be prepared.

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1st piece in place for zip line over Chattahoochee

1st piece in place for zip line over Chattahoochee

Work has begun on a zip line that will carry people across the Chattahoochee River at the...

Work has begun on a zip line that will carry people across the Chattahoochee River at the Georgia-Alabama state line.

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Jogger attacked on Silver Comet Trail

Jogger attacked on Silver Comet Trail

Jogger attacked on Silver Comet Trail

A woman was beaten unrecognizable while jogging on the Silver Comet Trail in Paulding...

A woman was beaten unrecognizable while jogging on the Silver Comet Trail in Paulding County.

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Beth Sawicki
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Bill Clinton: 'I Could Have Killed' Bin Laden

Clinton, in 2001, on bin Laden: 'I could have killed him'

Clinton, in 2001, on bin Laden: 'I could have killed him'

Former President Bill Clinton told an audience in Australia just hours before the Sept....

Former President Bill Clinton told an audience in Australia just hours before the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks that he passed on the chance to kill Osama bin Laden with a military strike, according to an audio tape just released.

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Saying goodbye to Paul Crawley

Paul Crawley retires after 36 years at 11Alive

Paul Crawley retires after 36 years at 11Alive

After 36 years at 11Alive and 41 years in the business, Paul Crawley is retiring.

After 36 years at 11Alive and 41 years in the business, Paul Crawley is retiring.

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Juan Carlos Ramirez -- charged with murder, marijuana possession and firearm possession

4 charged in fatal Brookhaven apartment shooting

4 charged in fatal Brookhaven apartment shooting

One person was killed in a shooting at a Brookhaven apartment complex Thursday afternoon.

One person was killed in a shooting at a Brookhaven apartment complex Thursday afternoon.

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Atlanta Public Schools announces pay increases

Atlanta Public Schools announces pay increases

Atlanta Public Schools officials say employees will receive their first pay increase in...

Atlanta Public Schools officials say employees will receive their first pay increase in more than five years.

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The Army announced the service's newest camouflage pattern -- a palette of muted greens, light beige and dark brown -- for combat uniforms July 31, 2014.

Combat by design: Army unveils new camouflage pattern

Combat by design: Army unveils new camouflage pattern

Combat uniforms featuring the Army's newest camouflage pattern will be available for sale...

Combat uniforms featuring the Army's newest camouflage pattern will be available for sale starting in the summer of 2015, officials announced Thursday.

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Duluth
Gwinnett County Police need help identifying this man, who had a heart attack on the side of the road

Gwinnett Police need help identifying man

Gwinnett Police need help identifying man

A man had a heart attack and was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center. Police have not yet...

A man had a heart attack and was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center. Police have not yet identified him.

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Cami Secret

Try It Before You Buy It: Cami Secret

Try It Before You Buy It: Cami Secret

Cami Secret makes low-cut tops office-ready in seconds. A mom tries it on some of her...

Cami Secret makes low-cut tops office-ready in seconds. A mom tries it on some of her favorite outfits.

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Life
Parrot teacher brings feathered friends to classrooms

Parrot teacher brings rescue birds to classrooms

Parrot teacher brings rescue birds to classrooms

Terry Trammel rescues exotic birds and takes them to classrooms, teaching kids how to...

Terry Trammel rescues exotic birds and takes them to classrooms, teaching kids how to care for feathered friends.

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Rooster On The Loose Bedeviling Suburban Residents

Rooster on the loose bedevils Gwinnett neighborhood

Rooster on the loose bedevils Gwinnett neighborhood

The rooster is crowing every morning for four hours, keeps residents awake, and eludes...

The rooster is crowing every morning for four hours, keeps residents awake, and eludes all attempts to capture him.

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Jul 30, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Matt Kemp (27) is congratulated by left fielder Scott Van Slyke (33) after hitting a solo home run in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Braves fall to Dodgers 2-1 in 3-game sweep

Braves fall to Dodgers 2-1 in 3-game sweep

Julio Teheran battled Clayton Kershaw until the end only to come up a hard-luck loser,...

Julio Teheran battled Clayton Kershaw until the end only to come up a hard-luck loser, sending the Atlanta Braves out of town with three straight losses to the first-place Dodgers.

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East Point
A woman was shot inside a van in southwest Atlanta Friday morning.

Woman shot inside van

Woman shot inside van

A woman told police she was shot inside a van and then dropped off near Main Street in...

A woman told police she was shot inside a van and then dropped off near Main Street in East Point.

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This June 25, 2014, photo shows tiny marijuana plants cloned from a larger "mother plant" in the clone room of Sea of Green Farms, a recreational pot grower in Seattle. The plants are kept in a continuous water bath until their roots develop.

80% of marijuana citations issued by one Seattle police officer

80% of marijuana citations issued by one Seattle police officer

A statement from Seattle Police says the officer referred to the "silly" marijuana laws...

A statement from Seattle Police says the officer referred to the "silly" marijuana laws passed in Washington state

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Jolie Lee
Lawrenceville - Snellville
Ryan Tyndall

Army vet who drowned leaves wife and two kids

Army vet who drowned leaves wife and two kids

Fund set up for family of Army vet who drowned

Fund set up for family of Army vet who drowned

  • Lawrenceville - Snellville
  • 19 hours, 38 minutes ago
Kevin Rowson
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Get to know Vinnie Politan

Atlanta Alive: Meet Vinnie Politan

Atlanta Alive: Meet Vinnie Politan

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Meet our new morning anchor

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Georgia's Senators chartering flights on taxpayer dime

Georgia's Senators chartering flights on taxpayer dime

Georgia's Senators chartering flights on taxpayer dime

When they take to the skies, how much of your money are Georgia's senators spending?

When they take to the skies, how much of your money are Georgia's senators spending?

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PHOTOS: Usher's New Look Foundation celebrates 15 years

Usher's New Look Foundation celebrates 15 years

Usher's New Look Foundation celebrates 15 years

Usher? Ludacris? Josh Kaufman? Sugar Ray Leonard? The biggest star here was a face far...

Usher? Ludacris? Josh Kaufman? Sugar Ray Leonard? The biggest star here was a face far less familiar.

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