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Indiana's Phillips sidelined with torn meniscus

12:15 AM, May 21, 2013

Indiana Fever guard Erin Phillips is expected to miss the first 4-to-6 weeks of the WNBA season due to a lateral meniscus tear in her right knee.

Silver Stars G Hammon breaks finger

6:16 PM, May 20, 2013

San Antonio Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon broke her middle finger on her right hand Saturday during training camp.

Baylor's Brittney Griner taken first in WNBA Draft

8:16 PM, Apr 15, 2013

The Phoenix Mercury selected Brittney Griner with the top overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft on Monday.

Big Three set for WNBA draft

3:43 PM, Apr 15, 2013

When the WNBA holds its annual draft Monday night, it's expected Baylor's Brittney Griner will be chosen first and Delaware's Elena Delle Donne and Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins will go second and third, although not necessarily in that order.

Mystics acquire Hollingsworth from Liberty

1:04 PM, Apr 15, 2013

The Washington Mystics announced on Monday they have acquired center Quanitra Hollingsworth from the New York Liberty.

Atlanta Dream announces preseason schedule

5:56 PM, Mar 19, 2013

The Atlanta Dream announced Tuesday that it will play two preseason games in May prior to the start of the 2013 season, including one at Philips Arena.

Silver Stars sign Flores

3:49 PM, Mar 14, 2013

The San Antonio Silver Stars inked native daughter Christine Flores on Thursday.

Silver Stars sign F Delisha Milton-Jones

12:30 PM, Mar 7, 2013

The San Antonio Silver Stars have signed veteran forward Delisha Milton-Jones.

Lynx acquire McCarville in three-team trade

4:56 PM, Mar 1, 2013

The Minnesota Lynx have acquired center Janel McCarville and a 2014 second-round draft pick from the Tulsa Shock in a three-team trade.

Former WNBA player indicted in aggravated assault

Courtesy of Fulton County Sheriffs Department
5:09 PM, Feb 27, 2013

Fulton County District Attorney's officials say a former WNBA player and Olympic gold medalist is being indicted on charges stemming from a November 2012 shooting.

Carson re-signs with Liberty, Smith signs as free agent

2:23 PM, Feb 26, 2013

The New York Liberty re-signed guard/forward Essence Carson and agreed to a contract with free agent guard Katie Smith.

Atlanta Dream acquires Jasmine Thomas in trade with Washington

3:31 PM, Feb 19, 2013

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Dream announced Tuesday that the team has acquired guard Jasmine Thomas from the Washington Mystics. The Dream will also receive Washington's second-round pick (13th overall) in the 2013 WNBA Draft, and Washington will receive Atlanta's first-round (seventh overall) and second-round (19th overall) draft picks.

Atlanta picks up Thomas from Washington

2:56 PM, Feb 19, 2013

The Atlanta Dream acquired guard Jasmine Thomas in a trade with Washington on Tuesday.

Silver Stars re-sign Perkins to multi-year deal

4:01 PM, Feb 11, 2013

The San Antonio Silver Stars re-signed guard Jia Perkins to a multi-year contract on Monday.

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. 

10:33 AM, May 21, 2013
Honey Boo Boos Mama June Shannon

Honey Boo Boo's mom loses 100 pounds

Honey Boo Boo's Mama June explains how she's lost the weight without taking diet pills, joining a gym or having weight loss surgery.

1:37 PM, Feb 6, 2013
Tripp Halstead (Courtesy Bill and Stacy Halstead) (Courtesy Bill and Stacy Halstead)

Tripp Halstead's brain infection is gone

"We have good news!!" Tripp Halstead's mother Stacy posted on Facebook Thursday. "The neurosurgeon just came by and said the infection in his brain is gone!!!"

4:53 PM, Feb 21, 2013
Amanda Clayton of Lincoln Park, MI <I>(CNN/WDIV)</i>

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
Atheist not sure hell accept Governors compromise to Bibles in Georgia State Park cabins

The man behind Georgia's latest Bible controversy

Former President of American Atheists isn't sure he'll go along with Gov. Deal's compromise plan for religious materials in state park cabins, including Bibles.

1:25 PM, May 21, 2013
The Atlanta City Council has voted to allow a 20-story Ferris wheel to be placed in downtown Atlanta near Centennial Olympic Park.

Atlanta council approves 20-story Ferris wheel

The Atlanta City Council has voted to allow a 20-story Ferris wheel to be placed in downtown Atlanta.

7:03 PM, May 20, 2013
State officials in Oklahoma have confirmed 51 deaths in the wake of a massive tornado. Associated Press said two hospitals reported receiving more than 120 patients, about 70 of them children.

Massive twister slams into Oklahoma town

A massive mile-wide tornado roared through the southern Oklahoma City and its suburbs Monday afternoon, devastating homes, schools and other buildings. LIVE COVERAGE INSIDE

3:26 PM, May 21, 2013
Two Cobb County parents are pleading with the burglar who broke into their home to return the silver box containing the ashes of their only child, who died at birth.

Grieving parents seek help finding stolen ashes of infant son

A burglar broke into a couple's Cobb County home Monday morning and stole the silver box containing the ashes of their infant son, who died at birth.

7:26 AM, May 21, 2013

Falcons new stadium money approved by NFL owners

NFL owners have approved a $200 million loan for construction of a new stadium in Atlanta.

10:13 AM, May 21, 2013

How to help those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes

As Moore, OK recovers from the devastating tornadoes that leveled portions of that community, many people are asking how they can help.

3:26 PM, May 21, 2013
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