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Paula Deen: I 'do not condone' use of n-word

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4:15 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Spreading quickly on the Web: A National Enquirer story in which Paula Deen "confesses" she has said "the N-word on several occasions" and talked about "wanting black waiters to play the role of slave in a wedding party she was planning."

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Ariel Castro trial date set for August 4

Ariel Castro trial date set for August 4
1:15 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Ariel Castro, the man accused of kidnapping three women and holding them captive inside his Cleveland home for a decade, was back in a courtroom Wednesday morning.

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Man accused of fatal stabbing at senior center remains jailed

Geary Otis: Charged with murder and agg. assault in June 2013
4:53 PM, Jun 19, 2013

A man accused of stabbing two people at a senior center on Monday will remain in jail.

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Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at 47

Best-selling novelist Vince Flynn died on June 19, 2013 after a long bout with prostate cancer at the age of 47. (USA Today)
3:17 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Novelist Vince Flynn, who was diagnosed with stage three metastatic prostate cancer in 2010, but continued to write his best-selling ...

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Atlanta radio hosts fired for mocking Gleason's ALS battle

Atlanta radio hosts fired for mocking Gleasons ALS battle
12:52 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Radio hosts at Atlanta's 790 The Zone's Mayhem in the AM have been fired after a bit Monday morning mocking a former New Orleans ...

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Top summer sandal deals at 70% off

3:50 AM, Jun 19, 2013

For men, women and teens with free shipping and well under $20.

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Paula Deen: I 'do not condone' use of n-word

Paula Deen (Getty Images)
4:15 PM, Jun 19, 2013

Spreading quickly on the Web: A National Enquirer story in which Paula Deen "confesses" she has said "the N-word on several occasions" ...

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Paula Deen museum coming to Albany

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8:15 AM, Jun 19, 2013

A museum honoring famed cook Paula Deen will open southwest Georgia by the end of the year.

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Waffle House sex tapes

Waffle House Chairman sex tapes case may backfire on his accuser

Cobb County judge finds former housekeeper violated Waffle House chairman's privacy by secretly recording several sexual encounters at his home.

9:07 PM, Jun 17, 2013
Police K9 dies after being left in patrol car

Woodstock police dog dies after being left in patrol car

A Woodstock Police dog is dead after being left in an officer's patrol car Monday night.

11:46 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Officer involved Buckhead shooting

Atlanta police officer involved in Buckhead shooting

An Atlanta police officer was involved in a shooting Wednesday afternoon.

2:51 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Inside a marijuana grow house in Alpharetta (Alpharetta PD)

Police confiscate 188 pounds of marijuana from 'grow house'

Police said they seized 188 pounds of marijuana plants from an unoccupied home on Waters Run Drive in Alpharetta.

10:32 AM, Jun 19, 2013
No one was hurt when a child accidentally put a truck in gear and rolled it into a Gwinnett County house.

2-year-old drives truck into house

A child accidentally put a truck in gear and rolled it into a house in Gwinnett County.

3:37 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Darius Rucker performs at the 2013 Stagecoach country music festival at The Empire Polo Club on April 28, 2013 in Indio, California. (Rich Polk/Getty Images for Stagecoach)

Darius Rucker calls racist tweeter an 'idiot'

Darius Rucker knew he was taking the bait from a troll Sunday when he responded to a racist tweet.

10:24 AM, May 23, 2013
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Paula Deen: I 'do not condone' use of n-word

Spreading quickly on the Web: A National Enquirer story in which Paula Deen "confesses" she has said "the N-word on several occasions" and talked about "wanting black waiters to play the role of slave in a wedding party she was planning."

3:15 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Atlanta chef Maggie Sweeney has combined a doughnut and croissant to create the doughssant, which takes two days to make and is jam packed with calories.

Atlanta chef joins food fad by creating 'doughssants'

Chef Maggie Sweeney said croissant dough takes 2 days to make. Then it's rolled, cut, fried and filled with vanilla bean cream.

11:43 AM, Jun 19, 2013
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DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis bonds out after indictment

DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis has bonded out of jail after being indicted on 15 counts by a grand jury.

11:44 AM, Jun 19, 2013
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In Berlin, Obama pays tribute to Berliners and Western values

President Barack Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles during a speech in Berlin Wednesday.

Watch live coverage on 11Alive.com at 9 a.m.

9:15 AM, Jun 19, 2013
George Zimmer, the public face of Mens Wearhouse, was fired Wednesday with no reason given by the company. Most people recognize Zimmer for the companys TV commercials and his tagline, Youre going to like the way you look. I guarantee it.

Men's Wearhouse fires company founder

Men's Wearhouse no longer likes the way George Zimmer looks.
Zimmer, the founder, chairman and the public face of the discount apparel chain, has been terminated by the company, according to a brief statement from the company.

12:14 PM, Jun 19, 2013
Atlanta radio hosts fired for mocking Gleasons ALS battle

790 The Zone hosts fired after mocking of New Orleans player's battle with ALS

Radio hosts at Atlanta's 790 The Zone's Mayhem in the AM have been fired after a bit Monday morning mocking a former New Orleans Saints player's battle with ALS.

11:52 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Atlanta police followed a suspected car thief into 11Alives parking lot Tuesday, chasing him when he tried to run away, and arresting him in front of several 11Alive News cameras.

Police chase ends at 11Alive parking lot

Police chased a suspected car thief into the parking lot of 11Alive in northeast Atlanta Tuesday afternoon, and caught him.

5:27 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Former Atlanta police officer sentenced to prison for accepting bribes

ATLANTA - A former Atlanta Police Department officer has been sentenced to two years in prison for conspiring to accept bribes and lying to FBI agents.

12:03 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Johns Creek City Council hires lawyers to investigate Mayor

The Johns Creek City Council voted unanimously Monday to hire an attorney to investigate Mayor Mike Bodker.  This comes after concerns of Bodker violating the City's charter and ethics ordinance.

6:49 PM, Jun 18, 2013
At a time of year known for celebrating fathers, one metro Atlanta dad is hoping to give the most important of presents to his son.

4 year old hopes for new kidney -- from his dad

At a time of year known for celebrating fathers, one metro Atlanta dad is hoping to give the most important of presents to his son.

5:32 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Tractor trailer overturns on I-285

An overturned UPS trailer caused some delays on I-285 in DeKalb County Wednesday morning.

12:27 PM, Jun 19, 2013
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Miss. woman pleads not guilty in butt injection death

A Mississippi woman has pleaded not guilty to killing an Alabama woman by giving silicone injections as a buttocks enhancement.

6:13 AM, Jun 19, 2013
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Paula Deen museum coming to Albany

A museum honoring famed cook Paula Deen will open southwest Georgia by the end of the year.

7:15 AM, Jun 19, 2013
Vedos Long Road to The Voice

Vedo's Long Road to The Voice

Vedo talks about his homeless childhood and troubled adolescence as part of his long journey to the national stage. 

10:40 PM, Jun 18, 2013
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