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Weather forecast for Memorial Day weekend

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A strong area of high pressure will build into North Georgia and create mostly sunny skies through Memorial Day. More>>

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Transforming lives through DDP Yoga

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Diamond Dallas Page is known for slamming opponents inside the wrestling ring, but what about on the yoga mat? More>>

Flames gut home in Gwinnett County

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Flames gutted a two-story home in Gwinnett County during Memorial Day weekend. More>>

Duluth pays special tribute to Vietnam veterans

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The city of Duluth held ceremony on Saturday to honor all veterans. Those in attendance paid special tribute to veterans of the Vietnam War who did not make it home.
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Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina

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Electric car manufacturer Tesla wants a compromise that will allow it to stay in business in North Carolina. More>>

Firefighters injured in warehouse fire

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Two Columbus firefighters are recovering after they suffered second-degree burns while battling a warehouse fire. The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reports the injured firefighters were on a loading dock outside More>>

Feds fight morning-after pill age ruling in NY

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Department of Justice lawyers filed court papers Friday again asking a federal appeals court to delay lifting age restrictions and prescription requirements on an emergency contraceptive popularly known More>>

Special Memorial Day weekend for 13 new U.S. citizens

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Thirteen active military members raised their right hand Saturday at Stone Mountain and became U.S. citizens. More>>

Sea Turtle Center tries to reduce terrapin deaths

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The Georgia Sea Turtle Center hopes to make the summer nesting season less deadly for diamondback terrapins on the Georgia coast. The center on Jekyll Island plans a presentation Saturday to make sure More>>

Georgians reminded to consider hurricane insurance

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Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is reminding Georgians to check their insurance policies for hurricane coverage as National Hurricane Preparedness Week approaches. National Hurricane Preparedness More>>

Duluth holds Memorial Day ceremony

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Saturday the City of Duluth will honor veterans during a Memorial Day Ceremony. More>>

Public pools open across metro-Atlanta

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If you're looking for a place to cool-off this holiday weekend, then you might want to head to your neighborhood public pool. More>>

State inspector on look out for dangerous shuttle bus companies

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The Georgia Department of Public Safety has issued 37 cease and desist orders from January 2012 until now.
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In familiar refrain, Emory students complain of unfair booting

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Students have complained that, for years, Alpha Booting Company has swooped in and booted legally parked cars. More>>

Gwinnett County helps Oklahoma tornado victims with pet food drive

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Officials in Gwinnett County want to help pets of the Oklahoma tornado victims. Gwinnett's Police Animal and Welfare Enforcement Unit is doing a pet food and supply drive.
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Ex-Ga. doctor sentenced in drugs-for-sex scheme

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Department of Justice officials say a former Savannah psychiatrist has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for trading addictive prescription medications for sex. More>>

Atlanta officer suspended after arrest

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An Atlanta police officer was arrested for disorderly conduct while under the influence. More>>

Meet the woman who confronted a cleaver-wielding terrorist

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A British woman voluntarily put herself face-to-face with an alleged terrorist and may have saved lives.
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Busy weekend expected on lake, officers will be patrolling

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Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of lake season for hundreds of boaters. There are new laws in place you should know about before you hit the water. More>>

16 injured in Fulton County hotel shuttle bus accident

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An airport shuttle bus was involved in an accident on North Loop Road near the Southwestern Airline Maintenance hangar. More>>

Georgia has three bridges similar to the collapsed Washington bridge

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The bridge that collapsed in Washington state is a type of truss bridge categorized as functionally obsolete. Georgia has three similar bridges. More>>

DeKalb committee debates new animal shelter site

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A committee that is studying the best location for a new $8 million animal shelter in DeKalb County was expected to release a list of three sites on Friday. More>>

Sandy Springs man guilty of shooting wife sentenced to 35 years

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A man convicted of shooting his wife eight times outside their Sandy Springs apartment has been sentenced to serve 35 years in prison. More>>

Military father surprises children with early homecoming

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A military father came home to Las Vegas after spending a year overseas, and surprised his children with an early return. More>>

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CBS Atlanta News exposes alleged squatter's tricks
CBS Atlanta News exposes alleged squatter's tricks
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 7:43 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:43:14 GMT
A CBS Atlanta investigation exposes how an alleged squatter abuses the legal system to live in a home without paying.
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A CBS Atlanta investigation exposed how an alleged squatter abused the legal system to live in a home without paying.More >
Do you know how to find your safe place in a storm?
Do you know how to find your safe place in a storm?
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:33 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:33:34 GMT
Multiple tornados have struck metro Atlanta since March. They've destroyed homes and changed lives. When severe weather strikes do you know how to keep your family safe?
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Multiple tornados have struck metro Atlanta since March. They've destroyed homes and changed lives.
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Investigation exposes little oversight of child advocates
Investigation exposes little oversight of child advocates
A CBS Atlanta News investigation finds questionable oversight of court-appointed advocates sworn to protect children.
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A CBS Atlanta News investigation found questionable oversight of court-appointed advocates sworn to protect children.
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Judge's nephew: Aunt's computer records contain 'criminal documents'
Judge's nephew: Aunt's computer records contain 'criminal documents'
Updated: Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-05-15 12:56:52 GMT
The nephew of Fulton County Superior Court Judge Bensonetta Tipton Lane said computers that are part of his late mother's estate will show "unscrupulous" behavior by his estranged aunt. Jabari Taylor,More >
The nephew of Fulton County Superior Court Judge Bensonetta Tipton Lane said computers that are part of his late mother's estate will show "unscrupulous" behavior by his estranged aunt.
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Part 2: CBS Atlanta News reveals hospital bill secrets
Part 2: CBS Atlanta News reveals hospital bill secrets
Updated: Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:09 AM EDT2013-05-14 11:09:01 GMT
Insured or not you could pay the price the next time you check into a hospital. Opening your bill after receiving treatment can be a tough pill to swallow. High hospital bills impact all of us, even ifMore >
Insured or not, you could pay the price the next time you check into a hospital. Opening your bill after receiving treatment can be a tough pill to swallow.More >
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Crime plagues area near Martin Luther King Jr's birthplace
Crime plagues area near Martin Luther King Jr's birthplace
Updated: Thursday, May 9 2013 7:08 AM EDT2013-05-09 11:08:17 GMT
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior's, March on Washington and his "I have a dream" speech.
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This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior's, March on Washington and his "I have a dream" speech.More >
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Are police drones invading your privacy?
Are police drones invading your privacy?
Updated: Wednesday, May 8 2013 7:12 AM EDT2013-05-08 11:12:58 GMT
It's no secret the city of Atlanta has hundreds of surveillance cameras to combat crime. Now we've learned some police departments are launching those spying eyes into the sky.More >
Police departments across the country are adding new high-tech airborn devices to their crime-fighting arsenals, according to documents filed with the Federal Aviation Administration.More >
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Is your daily commute wrecking your health?
Is your daily commute wrecking your health?
Updated: Tuesday, May 7 2013 11:28 AM EDT2013-05-07 15:28:28 GMT
Most Atlanta commuters have at least one thing in common: Their disdain for traffic. Year after year, the city ranks as having some of the worst traffic congestion and rudest drivers in the country.More >
CBS Atlanta News sent "Pothole Harry" Samler on a mission to find out what chronic road rage impacts our health.More >

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Woman brags about hit-and-run on Twitter, cops tweet back
Woman brags on Twitter she hit and ran a cyclist, cops tweet back
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.More >
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime.
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Transforming lives through DDP Yoga
Transforming lives through DDP Yoga
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 7:06 AM EDT2013-05-24 11:06:25 GMT
Diamond Dallas Page is known for slamming opponents inside the wrestling ring, but what about on the yoga mat?
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Diamond Dallas Page is known for slamming opponents inside the wrestling ring, but what about on the yoga mat?More >
In familiar refrain, Emory students complain of unfair booting
In familiar refrain, Emory students complain of unfair booting
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:30:43 GMT
The story is familiar. Students park their cars in a lot at Emory Village, go into a restaurant for lunch, but when they walk out they see a sight that gives them indigestion. "I found my car was booted,"More >
Students have complained that, for years, Alpha Booting Company has swooped in and booted legally parked cars.More >
Atlanta officer suspended after arrest
Atlanta officer suspended after arrest
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 7:29 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:29:33 GMT
An Atlanta police officer was arrested for disorderly conduct while under the influence.More >
An Atlanta police officer was arrested for disorderly conduct while under the influence.More >
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CBS Atlanta News exposes alleged squatter's tricks
CBS Atlanta News exposes alleged squatter's tricks
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 7:43 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:43:14 GMT
A CBS Atlanta investigation exposes how an alleged squatter abuses the legal system to live in a home without paying.
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A CBS Atlanta investigation exposed how an alleged squatter abused the legal system to live in a home without paying.More >
Troopers: Texting teen dies in first drive by herself
Troopers: Texting teen dies in first drive by herself
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >
Ex-Ga. doctor sentenced in drugs-for-sex scheme
Ex-Ga. doctor sentenced in drugs-for-sex scheme
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 8:26 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:26:02 GMT
Department of Justice officials say a former Savannah psychiatrist has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for trading addictive prescription medications for sex.More >
Department of Justice officials say a former Savannah psychiatrist has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for trading addictive prescription medications for sex.More >
Meet the woman who confronted a cleaver-wielding terrorist
Meet the woman who confronted a cleaver-wielding terrorist
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:16:39 GMT
(RNN) – When faced with a cleaver-wielding killer who'd just murdered someone, what would you do? For Ingrid Loyau-Kennet, the answer was obvious. Instead of running for her life, she engaged him inMore >
A British woman voluntarily put herself face-to-face with an alleged terrorist and may have saved lives.
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Woman dies in San Antonio flood, rescue effort includes more than 200
Woman dies in San Antonio flood, rescue effort includes more than 200
Updated: Saturday, May 25 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-05-26 01:54:18 GMT
(RNN/KENS/CNN) - At least one person in San Antonio has died Saturday during heavy flooding caused by rain that dumped more than a foot of water on some parts of the area. Police confirmed a woman's bodyMore >
Firefighters in San Antonio are still looking for two missing people after heavy rain and flooding swamped the area and left thousands without power.More >
Your Week in Viral Videos: Fight for your right to playtime
Fight for your right to playtime
Updated: Saturday, May 25 2013 9:04 PM EDT2013-05-26 01:04:09 GMT
(RNN) - Two-year-old girls rule the world. If you in any way doubt that statement, you obviously do not have nor have ever had a 2-year-old girl. One thing that Matt Clarke made abundantly clear in a video heMore >
Two-year-old girls rule the world. If you in any way doubt that statement, you obviously do not have nor have ever had a 2-year-old girl.More >
Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse
Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse
Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.More >
Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.More >
Thousands walk, run final mile of Boston Marathon
Thousands walk, run final mile of Boston Marathon
Rosy Spraker was only a half-mile from the finish line of her seventh Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. She received her medal later in the mail at her Lorton, Va., home. But she couldn't bring herself to...More >
Rosy Spraker was only a half-mile from the finish line of her seventh Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. She received her medal later in the mail at her Lorton, Va., home. But she couldn't bring herself to wear it...More >
Female suicide bomber injures 18 in Russian region
Female suicide bomber injures 18 in Russian region
Police in the southern Russian region of Dagestan say a female suicide bomber has injured at least 11 police officers and civilians.More >
A female suicide bomber blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday, injuring at least 18, including two children and five police officers, authorities said. The attacker was later identified as a...More >
Russian police detain activists, foes at gay rally
Russian police detain activists, foes at gay rally
Gay rights campaigners and their opponents clashed at an unsanctioned rally in Moscow but a heavy police presence in Ukraine kept the two sides apart at a demonstration which went ahead despite a court order.More >
Gay-rights campaigners and their opponents clashed at an unsanctioned rally in the Russian capital on Saturday, but a heavy police presence in Ukraine kept the two sides apart at that country's first-ever gay pride march.More >
Chile's Indians take on world's largest gold miner
Chile's Indians take on world's largest gold miner
The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that...More >
The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that irrigates...More >
Forecasters predict busy, active 2013 hurricane season
Forecasters predict busy, active 2013 hurricane season
Updated: Saturday, May 25 2013 7:00 AM EDT2013-05-25 11:00:14 GMT
(RNN) - An active six months is predicted for the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center has called it an "extremely active"More >
An active six months is predicted for the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season.More >

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Gay soccer player Robbie Rogers joins LA Galaxy
Gay soccer player Robbie Rogers joins LA Galaxy
Robbie Rogers is joining the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in another step by openly gay athletes in professional sports.More >
Until about a month ago, Robbie Rogers had no interest in being one of the highest-profile openly gay athletes in the world.More >
NYPD investigating actress Bynes allegations
NYPD investigating actress Bynes allegations
The New York Police Department is investigating allegations made by actress Amanda Bynes that she was sexually assaulted by officers arresting her for throwing a bong out of a window.More >
Internal Affairs officers on Saturday were looking into allegations made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was charged with heaving a marijuana bong out the...More >
Correction: France-Cannes Notebook story
Correction: France-Cannes Notebook story
Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.More >
In a May 24 Cannes Notebook item about jewelry at the Cannes Film Festival, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Swavorski earrings Milla Jovovich wore cost $321,000. They cost $321.More >
Polanski laments leveling of sexes as 'idiotic'
Polanski laments leveling of sexes as 'idiotic'
Roman Polanski says the birth control pill has had a "masculinizing" effect on women.More >
Roman Polanski says the birth control pill has had a "masculinizing" effect on women and that the leveling of the sexes is "idiotic"More >
Cambodian film on Pol Pot rule wins Cannes prize
Cambodian film on Pol Pot rule wins Cannes prize
A French-Cambodian film, "The Missing Picture," which explores the bloody history of Pol Pot's dictatorship in late 1970s Cambodia, has won the "Un Certain Regard" prize at the Cannes Film Festival.More >
An autobiographical French-Cambodian film, "The Missing Picture," which explores the bloody history of Pol Pot's dictatorship in late 1970s Cambodia, has won the "Un Certain Regard" prize at the Cannes Film Festival.More >
Tilda Swinton brings erudite vampires to Cannes
Tilda Swinton brings erudite vampires to Cannes
Tilda Swinton injects her own brand of otherworldly-cool into Jim Jarmusch's latest movie "Only Lovers Left Alive," an unusual comedy that puts a spin on the age-old vampire genre.More >
Tilda Swinton injects her own brand of otherworldly-cool into Jim Jarmusch's latest movie "Only Lovers Left Alive," an unusual comedy that puts a spin on the age-old vampire genre.More >
Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine
Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using the drug. Critics were not appeased, with one...More >
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict, breaking a week of silence over reports of a video purportedly showing him using the drug. Critics were not appeased, with one city...More >
Museum starts night tours of signs from Vegas past
Museum starts night tours of signs from Vegas past
The junked signs that attracted throngs to old Las Vegas have for years gathered dust in a neon boneyard just a few miles from the sleek mega-casinos on the Strip.More >
The junked signs that attracted throngs to old Las Vegas have for years gathered dust in a neon boneyard just a few miles from the sleek mega-casinos on the Strip.More >

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Join CBS Atlanta News at Virginia Highland Summerfest
Join CBS Atlanta News at Virginia Highland Summerfest
Join CBS Atlanta News as Virginia Highland Summerfest celebrates 30 years.More >
Join CBS Atlanta News as Virginia Highland Summerfest celebrates 30 years.More >
Pothole Patrol
Pothole Patrol
Got a pothole that needs fixing? Pothole Patrol is helping to get potholes filled, sidewalks fixed and dangerous intersections restriped around Metro Atlanta.More >
The Boston Marathon Bombings
The Boston Marathon Bombings
Click here for complete coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings and the investigation into the latest arrests and more on the widow of the dead suspect. More >
Click here for complete coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings and the investigation into the latest arrests and more on the widow of the dead suspect.
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Fit Kids, Fit Families
Fit Kids, Fit Families
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CBS Atlanta is putting a special focus on getting fit by bringing you stories about activities, nutrition and fun through our Fit Kids, Fit Families initiative.

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Morgan Freeman naps during interview
Morgan Freeman naps during interview
Morgan Freeman just couldn't keep his eyes open during an interview with a Seattle TV station. (5/24/2013)More >
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Surgeons remove 4-pound hairball from tiger
Surgeons remove 4-pound hairball from tiger
It's not unusual for a cat to get a hairball, but a 400-pound tiger needed help from Tampa Bay area surgeons when he couldn't hack up a basketball-size hairball by himself.(05/23/13)More >
Teachers help screaming kids as tornado rips apart Briarwood Elementary
Teachers help screaming kids as tornado rips apart Briarwood Elementary
A teacher in Moore, Oklahoma is heard trying to calm her screaming students while a tornado rips apart Briarwood Elementary School. (5/23/13)More >
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Man wrestles 18-foot python in Florida
Man wrestles 18-foot python in Florida
Forget fish tales. A Florida man tells the story of how he captured a Burmese python that was one for the record books.More >
GRAPHIC VIDEO: Cop gets shot at traffic stop
GRAPHIC VIDEO: Cop gets shot at traffic stop
A traffic stop two months ago by a Sheriff's Deputy in Montague County, TX turned deadly when the officer was shot point blank by the person he pulled over.More >
New video of Oklahoma tornado caught on tape
New video of Oklahoma tornado caught on tape
This clip shows the Moore, Oklahoma tornado wreaking havoc with debris being strewn about.
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KCTV5 meteorologist captures tornado hitting Moore, OK
KCTV5 meteorologist captures tornado hitting Moore, OK
KCTV5 Meteorologist Tom Wachs was storm chasing Monday when he intercepted the deadly tornado that pummeled Moore, OK. He describes the devastation that he saw.More >
KCTV5 Meteorologist Tom Wachs was storm chasing Monday when he intercepted the deadly tornado that pummeled Moore, OK. A gas station he had just passed was destroyed by the tornado.
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Large tornado bears down on Oklahoma City area
Large tornado bears down on Oklahoma City area
RAW VIDEO: A news helicopter was overhead Monday afternoon as a mammoth tornado bore down on Oklahoma City. (May 20, 2013).More >
RAW VIDEO: A news helicopter was overhead Monday afternoon as a mammoth tornado bore down on Oklahoma City. (May 20, 2013).More >

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Hotel shuttle bus accident on North Loop Road
Hotel shuttle bus accident on North Loop Road
A shuttle bus has been involved in an accident on North Loop Road near the AirTran hanger.More >
A shuttle bus has been involved in an accident on North Loop Road near the AirTran hanger.More >
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Highway bridge collapse dumps cars into WA river
Highway bridge collapse dumps cars into WA river
A bridge on Interstate 5 in northern Washington collapsed Thursday evening, sending people and cars into the water.More >
A bridge on Interstate 5 in northern Washington collapsed Thursday evening, sending people and cars into the water.More >
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Dozens killed after huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb
Dozens killed after huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb
A tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.More >
A tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.More >