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05/18/2019

Authorities looking for runaway teen from Cherokee County

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The 18-year-old was last seen around Sam Nelson Road.

05/18/2019

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders heads to Augusta on Saturday

Sen. Bernie Sanders is bringing his campaign to Georgia this afternoon.

The Vermont senator's stop in Georgia is part of a four-state Southern swing this weekend.

05/18/2019

Man found dead following shooting near SW Atlanta apartment complex

According to police, the body of a 30-year-old man was found outside an apartment building late last night.

Police said the 30-year-old man's body was found in front of a building near the intersection of Metropolitan Parkway and University Avenue.

05/18/2019

Sailor sneaks into sister's graduation party

The best gift at her graduation party didn’t come in an envelope or a box.

05/18/2019

'I would have killed myself if I had stayed' | Veterinarian’s close call with suicide highlights industry-wide problem

He planned to run his own practice, until life and death in the clinic sent him sliding into depression.

Hundreds of veterinarians have taken their own lives since 1979. What's behind the startling trend?

05/18/2019

Global Wildlife: Paradise Lost - ‘I would go home plenty of days and just cry’

Warning: This story contains graphic images of dead and dying animals that may be disturbing to some readers.

For decades, the Global Wildlife Center has brought kids and their families nose-to-nose with exotic animals. Hidden behind its reputation as an animal wonderland, serious questions of neglect have festered.

05/18/2019

'He thought he could get away with it' Man charged with molesting child at birthday party

"It was quite clear that this predator waited for his opportunity to take advantage of this child."

'It was quite clear that this predator waited for his opportunity to take advantage of this child.'

05/18/2019

Underground tunnels hid $200,000 in stolen goods at SC home

A surprising treasure trove was hidden under an otherwise ordinary South Carolina home.

05/18/2019

Escaped Ohio killer getting national attention

Lester Eubanks went from Death Row to Christmas shopping for good behavior. He hasn't been seen in 45 years

05/18/2019

10 charged in human trafficking bust out of Hernando County

The sheriff's office said a teenage girl was being trafficked by a person who was her parental guardian.

The sheriff's office said a teenage girl was being trafficked by a person who was her parental guardian.

05/18/2019

Suspected North Texas serial killer charged in smothering deaths of 12 elderly women

Court records show each of the women was smothered with a pillow.

Billy Chemirmir, 46, has now been indicted on 11 new charges of capital murder in the deaths of elderly women in Dallas and Collin counties.

05/18/2019

Before she was killed by MS-13, she was reported missing from a Maryland group home for girls

The 14-year-old's body was found mutilated and dumped in a stream.

Funes-Diaz's body was found mutilated and dumped in a stream near the BW Parkway in Riverdale Md. Wednesday.

05/18/2019

Woman no longer works for Taco Bell after profane video of her goes viral

Editor’s note: Details of this story could be offensive or disturbing

05/18/2019

Locksmith rescues child from car in Target parking lot, mom charged

When a woman spotted a child sitting in a car alone on a warm May day in Cobb County, she got help from another witness - who just happened to be a part-time locksmith.

05/18/2019

'God I'm sorry:' Man says in audio he killed his 5 children

He faces the death penalty.

Timothy Jones faces the death penalty in Lexington County for killing his 5 children

05/18/2019

Kids treat 83-year-old custodian like a true king on his final day

"These kids mean the world to me," Mr. John said. "I come here and try to clean their school and I try to do it right because I know germs and disease is out there."

05/18/2019

Students amazed to see real soldier walking the halls

Army Captain Gross has three pit stops to make to visit kids who’ve missed him very much.

05/18/2019

Woodstock teen with Down syndrome surprised with Atlanta Braves ultimate fan day

The students at Woodstock High nominated Maggie Tressler for “Dream on 3” to remind her how much she is loved.

The students nominated Maggie Tressler for “Dream on 3” to remind her how much she is loved.

05/18/2019

Man who impregnated 10-year-old says he doesn't deserve the 160 year sentence

He said he was improperly removed from the courtroom following several outbursts alleging the child he impregnated was promiscuous during his trial.

She was 8 years old when he began sexually assaulting her. It was his girlfriend's daughter.

05/18/2019

#BREAKING | It's time to hear where five-star recruit Myles Murphy is going to college!

He's making the announcement during halftime of the spring football game at Hillgrove High. https://on.11alive.com/2HAYNej

05/18/2019

This ingenious $20 tool makes cleaning your windshield a quick and easy feat

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05/17/2019

BIZ Preview: Federal Reserve Pres. Raphael Bostic

He's the first African-American president of a Federal Reserve in the nation. See how Atlanta CEO Raphael Bostic deals with that recognition.
Preview Atlanta Business Chronicle’s BIZ, brought to you by Georgia Power:

05/17/2019

New details in murder of pregnant Chicago teen who had baby cut from womb

Editor's note: The following story contains details that are chilling and disturbing.

The details surrounding the 19-year-old's death and what authorities say her attackers did afterward are chilling.

05/17/2019

Woman finally meets her father after 40 years

It took 40 years before Jamie learned who her dad was. She didn't only find her father, but a whole new family just 12 miles away. via HeartThreads

05/17/2019

Defense asks for mistrial after video shown of ex-GSP trooper's crash that killed 2 teens

The video had been shown earlier in the trial, but the defense objected to new details added by the prosecution.

Prosecutors said the trooper was traveling 90mph with no lights or siren on when the crash happened.

05/17/2019

Maleah Davis: Mom Brittany Bowens answers tough questions in interview

In an emotional interview, Brittany Bowens answered some tough questions about her daughter’s disappearance, her ex-fiance Derion Vence and whether she thinks he did something to Maleah.

Brittany Bowens said it was always in the back of her mind that ex-fiance' Derion Vence might be involved in Maleah's disappearance.

05/17/2019

Teen says his father died in horrific I-75 wreck

Very sad.

A Laurens County teen says his father, his father's girlfriend and two of his father's employees were killed in the wreck

05/17/2019

Baby Laughing Uncontrollably

This little one has a case of the giggles!

05/17/2019

Gov. DeSantis doesn’t want migrants dumped in Florida, says he’ll talk to Pres. Trump

The federal government says it has run out of space to process immigrants arriving at the border, so 1,000 migrants will be brought to Florida's Broward and Palm Beach counties every month from El Paso, Texas.

The federal government says it has run out of space to process the thousands of immigrants who have been arriving at the border, forcing them to fly migrants to Border Patrol facilities in other locations that have room.

05/17/2019

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Rabun County

ATTENTION: We've got a pop-up severe thunderstorm up in Georgia's most northeastern county. Here's what you need to know right now: https://on.11alive.com/2Q8zxjy

Refresh this page for updates.

05/17/2019

Three family members arrested in 7-year-old's foster home murder

She was sitting on her couch when she was struck by a bullet.

She was 7.

Bullets went through the door and windows, and at least one of them struck Mariasia Thomas.

05/17/2019

Need to Know: I crossed Gatlinburg's new SkyBridge, didn't soil myself, & lived to answer your questions

Would you walk across it?

I walked across the SkyBridge, survived, and am now a Treetop Vista Goddess named Skythenia who is here to answer your mortal questions.

05/17/2019

Man called a hero after saving Georgia deputy after car wreck

The man used a cooler to break the deputy's windshield and pull him out of the cruiser.

The man used a cooler to break the deputy's windshield and pull him out of the cruiser.

05/17/2019

Teen arrested, charged in sexual assault of woman who was followed home from gym

Police say someone targeted at least three women leaving fitness centers.

Police say someone targeted at least three women leaving fitness centers in the Houston area.

05/17/2019

Man killed while riding e-scooter

APD says this appears to be the first e-scooter death they've investigated.

Atlanta Police said this appears to be the first e-scooter death they've investigated.

05/17/2019

Daily Blast Live for Friday May 17, 2019

Tony Robbins, the famous motivational speaker, is being accused of sexual misconduct. Buzzfeed reports former staffers say he pursued them after they clearly said no. Will this bring down his career?

05/17/2019

Woman who is disabled, has bipolar disorder missing

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05/17/2019

Woman who is disabled, has bipolar disorder missing

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05/17/2019

Pregnant Chicago woman killed, baby cut from her womb

She thought she was just meeting a woman offering free baby clothes. When she arrived, police said, she was strangled and her baby was cut from her body.

Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, 19, thought she was just meeting a woman offering free baby clothes. When she arrived, police said, she was strangled and her baby was cut from her body.

05/17/2019

Secret investigation into KKK during Atlanta child murders uncovers fear of race riots

A top-secret investigation into the Atlanta child murders pointed to the Ku Klux Klan, according to documents shared exclusively with 11Alive.

Questions about convicted murderer Wayne Williams’ guilt have always shadowed hopes for resolution to the crimes, which killed 28 children and terrorized Atlanta from 1979 to 1981: https://on.11alive.com/2w4g7TB

05/17/2019

District attorneys from across metro Atlanta say they won't prosecute women for abortions

District attorneys from across metro Atlanta area are speaking out against prosecuting women for seeking an abortion.

A big concern surrounding Georgia’s “heartbeat” law is whether a woman could be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy.

05/17/2019

Video shows horrific deadly tractor-trailer collision with pickup truck that killed four

The tractor-trailer appears to be moving very quickly when it hit the truck, sending it into another tractor-trailer.

Four people were killed in the crash.

Please keep their families in your thoughts.

The crash was captured on surveillance video at a Ford dealership in McDonough.

05/17/2019

4 teens facing murder charges, accused of killing Centennial teen after a botched vape product robbery

He was known around school as a skilled rugby player. Before he died, he reportedly told the responding deputy who had shot him.

Lloyd Chavez, known around school as a skilled rugby player, died after being shot outside his Centennial home near East Smoky Hill Road and South Liverpool Street.

05/17/2019

High school senior earns $1.4M in scholarships, chooses Harvard

Ryyan Pritchett entered the last semester of her senior year with a 4.68 weighted GPA.

Take a second to congratulate this great student!

Ryyan Pritchett entered the last semester of her senior year at NC A&T STEM Early College with a 4.68 weighted GPA. She'll graduate on May 24.

05/17/2019

Nike shoes are half price today!

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