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President Barack Obama speaks at Morehouse College

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President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address during the 129th commencement exercises at Morehouse College on Sunday. More>>

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Flooding, strong winds and hail ravage metro Atlanta

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A slow moving storm system is responsible for up to 6 inches of rain so far today across North Georgia. More>>

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CBS premieres new reality show 'The American Baking Competition' Video included

This month CBS premiers a new reality show called The American Baking Competition. More>>

President to speak at Morehouse College commencement

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President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address during the 129th commencement exercises at Morehouse College on Sunday. More>>

3 scandals in one week for President Obama

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Some critics are saying this week is one of the worst for President Obama since he's been in office. He fielded three scandals including the latest involving the IRS.
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Rep. Tyrone Brooks indicted on charges of mail, wire, tax fraud Video included

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A federal grand jury has indicted Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks Sr. on charges that he misappropriated almost $1 million in charitable funds. More>>

Flooding hits Hall County roads, leaving neighbors stranded Video included

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Nearly eight inches of rain fell Saturday night in Hall County, and residents woke up to many flooded roads. More>>

Falling tree crushes car in Kennesaw

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A large tree fell across a family's front yard in Kennesaw early Monday morning, crushing a car. More>>

Tornadoes touch down in 5 states; 1 dead Video included

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A tornado outbreak in the Midwest caused heavy damage to homes and businesses and one death has been reported in Oklahoma.
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SKorea analyzing NKorea's 4 projectile launches

South Korea is analyzing whether projectiles North Korea fired into its eastern waters over the weekend are short-range missiles or a new type of artillery the country may be developing, officials said Monday. More>>

Rising storm waters force evacuation of horses from stable

A rescuer prepares to move horses to higher location due to rising storm waters A rescuer prepares to move horses to higher location due to rising storm waters
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Rising waters forced local authorities to move several horses to higher ground. The equestrian rescue happened around 4 p.m. Sunday off River Run Northeast in Sandy Springs. More>>

Two bridges have reopened in Johns Creek

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Johns Creek has reopened bridges closed early Sunday after wicked weather moved through the area. More>>

2 FBI special agents killed in exercise

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The Federal Bureau of Investigations released information on its website on the death of two of its agents Sunday. More>>

Savannah holds event to encourage kids to get outside

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City officials in Savannah are throwing a bicycle block party in hopes of coaxing more kids into playing outdoors. The Sunday event is free for families and will feature games children can play on their More>>

Cell phones stolen from charter school

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Investigators in Mitchell County are trying to solve an unusual theft from a school. Investigator Melvin Ray says someone took about 20 students' cell phones from a locked file room at Baconton Community More>>

Severe weather cuts Tour De Cure short Video included

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Severe weather forced the Tour De Cure to shut down early on Sunday. More>>

U.S. Surgeon General delivers Spelman College commencement address

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United States Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin delivered the commencement address Sunday to more than 500 graduates of Spelman College's class of 2013 and also received an honorary degree. More>>

Officer shot in Marathon showdown wants to work

With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said Sunday he's determined to return to duty. More>>

Emergency declaration, boil water advisory issued for South Hall Co.

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A boil water advisory has been issued for South Hall and Flowery Branch residents south of Highway 53 until further notice.  More>>

Georgians win a portion of the $600 million jackpot

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There may have been only been one lone Powerball winner from Florida, but some Georgians were lucky as well. More>>

North Decatur Road closed until Monday

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North Decatur Road will be closed to through traffic between Clifton Road and Lullwater Road beginning Sunday, May 19 at 7 p.m. through Monday, May 20 at 5 a.m.  More>>

President Barack Obama gives Morehouse commencement Video included

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President Barack Obama is now one the approximately 500 new Morehouse Men. The president received an honorary a degree in from the university. More>>

Videos: President Obama in Atlanta

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Air Force One lands at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport President Obama's Speech Part 1 President Obama's Speech Part 2 President Obama's Speech Part 3 Live Blog of the president's More>>

Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot

Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million - the highest Powerball jackpot in history. More>>

Former GA Gov. Sonny Perdue joins children's choir for musical

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Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and his wife will team up with about 300 first through sixth graders when the First Baptist Church of Woodstock children's choir program performs its spring musical "In God We Trust" May 19. More>>

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The days of watching traditional cable programming on your television are changing. More>>

White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS

A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the... More>>

Report: Iran hangs 2 men convicted of spying

Iran's state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad and the American CIA intelligence agency. More>>

What you need to know: Morehouse College commencement

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There will be heavy security in the are for the Morehouse College commencement. More>>

Oxbow wins the Preakness

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Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown More>>

Winning ticket for record Powerball jackpot sold in Florida, lottery official says

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A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Zephyrhills, FL. for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. More>>

Police investigating possible child abduction

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Atlanta police are investigating a report of a possible child abduction after a park-goer saw a man dragging a child into a wooded area. More>>

Military dog, Marine reunited after tour

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A reunion between a special dog and a special man happened in Iowa Friday. More>>

1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball

A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. More>>

Man shot, wallet stolen

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A shooting victim walked more than a block before collapsing in Grant Park Friday night. Officers were called to the 500 block of Grant Street a couple of minutes after 10 p.m. More>>

Fight against patenting human genes goes to Supreme Court

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Should a company be allowed to patent human genes? This is a question some experts are asking in light of actress Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy.
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Special Olympics hosts state Summer Games

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The Special Olympics hosted its state Summer Games at Emory University. More>>

Thousands run Peachtree Jr. race

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The AJC Peachtree Jr. 3K took place on Saturday in Piedmont Park. Three thousand children ages 7 to 12 were expected to participate in the 3K.
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Substations in place for streetcars

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Two power substations each weighing 80,000 pounds were delivered to Atlanta to power the Atlanta Streetcar project on Saturday.
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Gattis, Simmons hit HRs as Braves top Dodgers 3-1

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Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons hit consecutive homers off Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday night. More>>

Fatal accident snarled traffic on I-20, victim identified

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The Fulton County coroner's office has released the identity of the person killed in an accident which snarled traffic on I-20 for several  hours Saturday morning. More>>

Dogs attack father and sons, 3 and 5 Video included

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Two children and their father are hospitalized after two dogs attacked the family while they were walking. More>>

No Triple Crown: Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness

Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont... More>>

Federal report documents inmate sex abuse in US

Inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards, according to a new federal report based on surveys of inmates at U.S. jails. More>>

Up to 60 injured after car drives into Va. parade

An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the accident. More>>

Gwinnett Co. teens take on revved up driver safety course

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The need for speed was all in the name of safer drivers at Tire Rack Street Survival training.
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Deputy shoots motorist

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says a police chase in middle Georgia ended when a pickup truck driver rammed two patrol cars and was shot by a Houston County sheriff's deputy. The Telegraph of Macon More>>

Lake Lanier officials urging safety as lake starts to get busy Video included

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If you are planning to head to Lake Lanier this summer, there are a few changes to the law that could affect your plans. Saturday the Lake Lanier Association hosted an event to kick off National Safe Boating Week and a big part of it was educating people on the changes. More>>

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