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Taco Bell testing waffle taco

7:15 AM, May 14, 2013

Taco Bell's new waffle taco is a waffle folded to cradle a sausage patty that cradles scrambled eggs. It is currently available in California.

Calif. man who said he fled zombies pleads guilty

1:49 AM, May 14, 2013

A Tennessee man who stole a big-rig truck in California, caused several accidents and told investigators he was fleeing zombies when he did it has pleaded guilty to several felonies.

Father, son to graduate Morehouse College together

12:21 AM, May 14, 2013

When the class of 2013 turns their tassels this Sunday, Dorian Joyner, Sr. will have two reasons to be proud.

Coca-Cola recipe found? Georgia man says he has it

10:28 AM, May 13, 2013

It may be the most sought-after recipe in the world: the recipe to Coca-Cola, known by very few people. But now, one Georgia man believes he may have discovered the secret formula.

Delays at Hartsfield caused by "staffing shortages"

7:23 PM, May 10, 2013

Long delays in security lines today at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport as more than half the security checkpoints were closed because of what the airport termed "staffing shortages.

Hooters offers Mom free food on Mother's Day

10:02 AM, May 10, 2013

Atlanta-based Hooters may have finally figured out a way to lure Mom in the door: Give her free food. For one day, at least.

Spelman College names identical twins as co-valedictorians

1:21 AM, May 10, 2013

Kristie and Kirstie Bronner share everything: a matching gift for music, matching outfits and matching 4.0 GPAs.

Jodi Arias trial's weirdest moments

12:06 PM, May 9, 2013

The four-month-long Jodi Arias murder trial has had its fair share of twists and turns.

T-shirt for sale honoring Charles Ramsey as a hero

9:38 AM, May 8, 2013

Charles Ramsey, the man who has become a worldwide sensation after helping bring three missing women to safety, is now being honored on a T-shirt.

Man clings to woman's windshield after argument

7:01 PM, May 7, 2013

A man jumped on the hood of a car that hit his, and held on as the suspect drove away.

Study: People with shorter names earn more

7:36 AM, May 7, 2013

Career website TheLadders.com says the names mothers choose for their children dictate future success in the workplace.

NJ Gov. Christie under fire from PETA after swatting spider

8:42 AM, May 6, 2013

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wasn't in a pardoning mood when an itsy, bitsy spider crawled on his desk while the governor spoke to a group of school children.

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. 

10:33 AM, May 21, 2013

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

United Transmission Service catches fire

A fire burned Wednesday morning at United Transmission Service, a well-known business in downtown Atlanta.

11:47 AM, May 22, 2013

Thieves now stealing gas from pumps

Thieve broke into gas pumps at a Union City gas station and filled up 11 vehicles for free. It's the fourth time.

7:39 AM, May 22, 2013

MARTA bus hit by train in Decatur

Nobody was hurt when a train slammed into a MARTA bus on North McDonough Street in Decatur Wednesday morning.

2:52 PM, May 22, 2013

Police search stolen car to learn who took 1-year old girl

A 1-year-old girl taken from the Playskool daycare on Conley Road in Forest Park has been found.

5:59 PM, May 22, 2013

Soldier reunited with dog, missing for 18 months

A rescue group found a soldier's dog, trapped in the house of an animal hoarder in Cobb county. Finding the dog was the first challenge. Finding the soldier was yet another.

7:08 PM, May 21, 2013

Parapro arrested for having sex with special needs student

A paraprofessional at Special Needs School of Gwinnett was arrested for having sex with a 17-year-old student.

10:23 AM, May 22, 2013

Two boys recovering from fox bites outside Covington school

Two children were bitten by a fox at Rocky Plains Elementary School in Covington.

6:00 PM, May 22, 2013

Spelman College names identical twins as co-valedictorians

Kristie and Kirstie Bronner share everything: a matching gift for music, matching outfits and matching 4.0 GPAs.

12:21 AM, May 10, 2013
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      Notable deaths in 2013

      7:54 AM, May 21, 2013

      Notable individuals who passed away during 2013.