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Try It Before You Buy It: Tornado Can Opener

2:41 PM, May 16, 2013

The Tornado Can Opener promises that it is "the faster, easier and more powerful can opener." A viewer puts it to the test.

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Try It Before You Buy It: EZ Cracker

10:25 AM, May 1, 2013

The EZ Cracker claims to crack and separate eggs with ease. A mother of two puts it to the test.

Try It Before You Buy It: Big Boss Egg Genie

11:11 AM, Apr 30, 2013

The Big Boss Egg Genie promises to prepare eggs perfectly. An egg salad lover puts it to the test.

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2:32 PM, Apr 25, 2013

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Try It Before You Buy It: Boom Cube

10:28 AM, Apr 23, 2013

The Boom Cube is a fashionable key chain that promises to amplify volume on a phone. A teen puts it to the test.

Try It Before You Buy It: Robo Sweeper

8:42 AM, Apr 22, 2013

The Robo Sweeper promises to clean floors with ease. A dog owner tests it in her own home.

Try It Before You Buy It: Slice-O-Matic

8:24 AM, Apr 18, 2013

The Slice-O-Matic claims to slice vegetables easier, thinner and safer than using a blade. A small business owner puts it to the test.

Try It Before You Buy It: UGlu

8:29 AM, Apr 12, 2013

UGlu promises to prevent rugs from sliding on wood floors. An 11Alive viewer puts it to the test.

Try It Before You Buy It: Perfect Pancake

8:55 AM, Apr 11, 2013

The Perfect Pancake promises to offer a delicious breakfast with little legwork. An amateur cook puts it to the test.

Try It Before You Buy It: RoboStir

8:13 AM, Apr 10, 2013

The RoboStir promises to give you a third hand in the kitchen. We try it before you buy it and review it.

Try It Before You Buy It: Bake Pop

12:21 PM, Apr 5, 2013

Bake Pop claims it can help anyone easily make and enjoy the hot, new sensation -- the cake pop. A mother and son put it to the test.

Try It Before You Buy It: Magic Mesh

9:35 AM, Apr 4, 2013

The Magic Mesh screen door is supposed to open easily and close automatically. We try it before you spend $20 on it.

Try It Before You Buy It: Plate Caddy

8:08 AM, Apr 3, 2013

The Plate Caddy claims it will hold your plate, beverage and utensils so your other hand will be free. The ladies who lunch put it to the test.

Police: Fla. teen accidentally shoots off his penis and testicle

A teenager is recovering after police say he shot himself in the penis and testicle while cleaning a gun he just bought.

12:15 PM, Sep 12, 2012

A Day in the Life of Tripp Halstead

We spent a full day for the Jefferson toddler critically injured last fall by a tree limb. Tripp's story has been embraced by hundreds of thousands around the country. 

9:33 AM, May 21, 2013

Fire at Corner Tavern in Little 5 Points

The Little Five Corner Tavern was damaged by a fire Thursday afternoon.

1:52 PM, May 23, 2013

Evan Gattis' amazing life story

Last week 11Alive's Matt Pearl sat down for a revealing interview with the Braves catcher, as well as family and friends who played major roles in his journey. 

10:27 PM, May 22, 2013

Skull in stomach: Former beauty queen makes a remarkable recovery

Nick Hilton watched in horror as his wife Jamie stepped backward and tumbled 12 feet down into a culvert, hitting her head hard on a boulder at the bottom. Looking down at his motionless wife, Nick knew she'd suffered a severe injury.

11:52 AM, Oct 1, 2012

Woman shot in pottery store parking lot

A woman was shot by another woman in a parking lot in northern Hall County Thursday morning.

6:44 PM, May 23, 2013

Lassiter band director retires after creating world-renowned program

Renowned Lassiter High School band director Alfred Watkins retires this month. His shoes will be almost impossible to fill.

5:59 AM, May 23, 2013

Woman who won lottery and remained on welfare dies

Amanda Clayton, the Michigan woman who caused a stir after continuing to take food stamps after winning the state lottery's $1-million "Make Me Rich!" game show, has died of a possible drug overdose, police said Saturday.

7:19 PM, Sep 30, 2012

Parts fall off China Airlines jet on approach to ATL

The FAA says a China Airlines 747 lost parts from a wing as it approached Hartsfield Jackson International Airport Sunday afternoon.

6:37 PM, May 23, 2013

Non-U.S.-citizen served on Bartow County grand jury indicting U.S. citizens

As soon as the D.A. found out that a non-U.S. citizen was on the Grand Jury, she had to throw out all of its criminal indictments.

5:53 AM, May 23, 2013


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      Notable deaths in 2013

      7:54 AM, May 21, 2013

      Notable individuals who passed away during 2013.