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Troopers: Texting teen dies in first drive by herself

Laura McCallister — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:16:00 EDT

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.

President Barack Obama speaks at Morehouse College

Jennifer Banks — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:02:00 EDT

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

Four Morehouse College students arrested on sex charges

Mandi Milligan — Thu, 2 May 2013 07:29:00 EDT

Four Morehouse College athletes have been arrested on sex charges, according to police.

Georgians win a portion of the $600 million jackpot

Tiffany Smith — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:23:00 EDT

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

Snake bite victim receives hospital bill for more than $150,000

Adam Murphy — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:05:00 EDT

A metro Atlanta woman said a snakebite cost her an arm and a leg - financially.

Fatal accident snarled traffic on I-20, victim identified

John Pillow — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:08:00 EDT

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.

Calif. limousine fire spurring Atlanta carriers to make changes

Jeff Chirico — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:09:00 EDT

The deadly limousine fire in California earlier this month is leading at least one Atlanta-based limo company to make significant safety enhancements.

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

Tiffany Smith — Sun, 19 May 2013 07:34:00 EDT

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

Dogs attack father and sons, 3 and 5

Mary Gleason — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:28:00 EDT

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

Man shot, wallet stolen

Mary Gleason — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:52:00 EDT

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.

Police investigating possible child abduction

Sonia Moghe — Sun, 19 May 2013 07:19:00 EDT

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.

Two bridges have reopened in Johns Creek

Jennifer Banks — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:28:00 EDT

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

President to speak at Morehouse College commencement

Jennifer Banks — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:54:00 EDT

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

What you need to know: Morehouse College commencement

Jennifer Banks — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:27:00 EDT

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

Coyote pup saved after cactus close encounter

Phil Benson — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:52:00 EDT

Huge clumps of cholla cactus were sticking to the coyote pup's back legs, right foreleg, knee and shoulder.

Anderson officer rescues dog found nursing kitten

Casey Vaughn — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:52:00 EDT

An Anderson animal control officer rescued an unlikely pair after she found a dog nursing a young kitten along a creek.