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Police chase ends at 11Alive parking lot

1:06 AM, Jun 19, 2013

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

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Vedo's Long Road to The Voice

11:40 PM, Jun 18, 2013

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

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

10:57 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.

Judge could gut APS criminal case

9:47 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Judge indicates he's inclined to rule in favor of indicted Atlanta Public School defendants who are challenging the criminal indictment in the cheating case.

Johns Creek City Council hires lawyers to investigate Mayor

7:49 PM, Jun 18, 2013

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.

Conceptual design for new stadium completed

7:45 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Tuesday afternoon, the Atlanta Falcons officially announced the completion of a conceptual design for the new Atlanta stadium, and said they plan to move immediately into the schematic design phase of the project.

Gwinnett Med Center warns patients potentially exposed to TB

7:40 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Gwinnett Medical Center says the hospital has sent 133 certified letters to patients at risk of contracting tuberculosis, after coming into contact with an infected employee.

Voice of the Yellow Jackets leaving Tech for TV opportunity

7:23 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Wes Durham, the award-winning long time play by play voice of Georgia Tech's football and men's basketball teams, will no longer call Yellow Jacket games beginning this fall in order to pursue an opportunity in sports television play-by-play.

Downed cables and wires shut down Tucker street

6:49 PM, Jun 18, 2013

As the severe weather continues, trees are not the only things crashing to the ground. Utility poles holding the weight of electric power cables, telephone and cable television wires and internet services are also giving way.

Public's help sought in identifying armed robbery suspect

4:05 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Sheriff's investigators in Hall County are looking for help in identifying an armed robbery suspect from a May 31 convenience store robbery.

Cartersville police arrest apartment shooting suspect

3:51 PM, Jun 18, 2013

The Cartersville Police Department took William Dexter Weems, Jr. into custody on Monday, who allegedly shot a female in Cartersville last week.  

Arrest in 11Alive parking lot

2:09 PM, Jun 18, 2013

A police chase ended in the parking lot of the 11Alive news station on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect parked a gray car in the lot, and attempted to run from officers, but was caught shortly after. (Photos: Holly Pennebaker, Michael King)

Atlanta radio hosts fired for mocking Gleason's ALS battle

1:51 PM, Jun 18, 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 Saints player's battle with ALS.

I-75/85 SB lanes at 10th Street reopened

1:36 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Traffic lanes on the southbound Downtown Connector south of 10th Street have been reopened after a wreck early Tuesday afternoon.

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.

10:59 PM, Jun 18, 2013

DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis bonds out following 15 criminal charges

DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis has been indicted on 15 counts by a Grand Jury.

10:49 PM, Jun 18, 2013

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

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

Allen Iverson denies abducting children

Former NBA star Allen Iverson's ex-wife accused him of abducting their 5 children in Atlanta. He tells 11Alive, "No way."

5:45 AM, Jun 18, 2013

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

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.

12:51 PM, Jun 18, 2013

'He was our heart,' killed in Forest Park last week; police seek suspect

Police hope people will call 911 with tips about where Victorino Javier Perez is hiding.

11:58 PM, Jun 14, 2013

Andrea Sneiderman back in court Tuesday

Andrea Sneiderman will be back in court for a hearing Tuesday. Jury selection for her trial will begin next month.

6:52 AM, Jun 18, 2013

New Falcons stadium roof would twist open, closed

Falcons stadium would have an eight piece retractable roof, with an an enormous transparent wall overlooking downtown Atlanta.

6:20 PM, Jun 17, 2013
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