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SPECIAL REPORT | A deadly high

11Alive News has a warning that every parent and teenager should hear. Its about a type of drug that, six months or a year ago, you might never have heard of and might now believe is no longer a threat.
5:42 PM, Mar 14, 2013

11Alive News has a warning that every parent and teenager should hear. It's about a type of drug that six months or a year ago you might never have heard of and might now believe is no longer a threat.

CDC: Frogs with salmonella could still be in homes

Salmonella typhimurium bacteria culture seen in colorized scanning electron micrograph
6:24 AM, Mar 11, 2013

They live underwater, eat bloodworms, and are promoted on pet websites. But African dwarf frogs can carry salmonella.

Community rallies to support family of 14 year old stroke victim

14 year old suffers stroke in fitness class and school and community rally to help family
7:34 PM, Mar 7, 2013

Frightening moments yesterday at McCleskey Middle School in Cobb County after a 14 year-old student suffered a stroke while in fitness class. Quick action by his teacher and the school nurse helped saved his life. Jackson Lietch was rushed to Children's Health Care of Atlanta at Egleston, where he is recovering.

Researchers in Atlanta: A baby with HIV cured

A baby born with HIV appears to have been cured thanks to faster and stronger treatment than is usual for newborns.
7:54 PM, Mar 4, 2013

A baby born with HIV appears to have been cured thanks to faster and stronger treatment than is usual for newborns.

Tripp Halstead facing more surgery on Thursday

(Courtesy Tripp Halstead Updates)
4:22 PM, Feb 27, 2013

Tripp Halstead's family has found out that he needs even more surgery.

Family of five learns to manage and thrive with ADHD

Atlanta family of 5 deals with ADHD
4:03 PM, Feb 27, 2013

All five members of one Atlanta family are learning to manage their ADHD.

Autism bill backers challenge move to shelve measure

Inside the Autism Committee
8:22 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Backers of a bill requiring autism coverage in health insurance questioned the legality of a commission to which the bill was assigned this week.

Children's hearing aid bill hits unusual roadblock

Parent advocates are facing an unusual roadblock as they push for a bill that would make childrens hearing aids more affordable for Georgia families.
11:08 AM, Feb 25, 2013

Georgia lawmakers can't vote on the children's hearing aid bill until the Governor's Special Advisory Commission reviews it.

New whooping cough strain in US raises questions

2:23 AM, Feb 7, 2013

Researchers have discovered the first U.S. cases of whooping cough caused by a germ that may be vaccine resistant.

Teens who text too much are losing speaking skills

Experts say teens who text too much are losing their interpersonal communications skills.
12:28 PM, Feb 6, 2013

When it comes to teens and texting, how much is too much?

Flu? Malaria? Disease forecasters look to the sky

<em>(AP file photo)</em>
5:43 AM, Jan 3, 2013

Sunny with a chance of flu? That's what some health scientists are thinking, as they study the weather for clues about how to predict disease outbreaks.

Grady's smallest preemie growing up beautifully

In 2009, Gracie Lynn Wilson of Cartersville was born at 22 weeks weighing just one-pound, three-ounces.
11:33 AM, Dec 18, 2012

She was born weighing just one pound and three ounces. Now three years later, Gracie Lynn Wilson's preemie hurdles are finally over.

Michael Smeriglio <em>(WMAZ)</em>

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.

11:15 AM, Sep 12, 2012
We spent a full day for the Jefferson toddler critically injured last fall by a tree limb. Tripps story has been embraced by hundreds of thousands around the country.

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
Alfred Watkins took an unknown band program at Lassiter High School and helped it gain an international reputation for excellence.

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

I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; no fatalities

Authorities say there are no fatalities in the collapse of an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle. A spokesman for the Northwest Washington Incident Management team says three people were rescued from the water and sent to area hospitals.

2:03 AM, May 24, 2013
The amazing life of Braves catcher Evan Gattis

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
Federal aviation officials are investigating what caused parts of a Chinese Airline cargo jetet to crash on top of a house in metro Atlanta.

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
A Clayton County police officer is accused of threatening to shoot a man and his dog, after the pit bull mix got loose at an apartment complex in Lawrenceville.

Clayton officer fired after pointing gun at apt. resident

A Clayton County police officer is accused of threatening to shoot a man and his dog, after the pit bull mix got loose at an apartment complex in Lawrenceville.

12:30 AM, May 24, 2013

Beachy to start for Gwinnett on Friday

Atlanta Braves' right-hander Brandon Beachy is slated to make a minor league injury rehab start for the Gwinnett Braves on Friday, May 24 at Coolray Field, a 7:05 PM game against the Toledo Mud Hens. Beachy is on Atlanta's disabled list as he recovers from 2012 "Tommy John" surgery.

5:38 PM, May 23, 2013
Kevin Rowson reports a 13 year old boy was abducted off his school bus and held captive for ten hours.

13-year-old boy abducted after getting off school bus

Palmetto boy was able to escape his abductor after the man took him into a wooded area.

11:30 PM, May 23, 2013

5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Calif.

An earthquake has struck Northern California's Plumas County with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7.

2:22 AM, May 24, 2013
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