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Random Acts of Kindness: Lindsey Johnson

7:42 AM, May 23, 2013

Lindsey gave her life savings to St. Jude. Her generous gesture did not go unnoticed.

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Random Acts of Kindness: Linda Slater

10:34 AM, May 8, 2013

For over 30 years, Linda has been a devoted caretaker. Her daughter Monique decided it was time for someone to care for her.

Random Acts of Kindness: Connie Law

10:01 AM, May 7, 2013

Connie takes care of her husband, who was paralyzed by a stroke. She needed transportation help, and that's where 11Alive comes in.

Random Acts of Kindness: Jennifer Harris

7:47 AM, May 6, 2013

In celebration of Mother's Day on Sunday, we are honoring special moms every day this week with a Random Act of Kindness. 

Random Acts of Kindness: Diane Williamson

10:35 AM, May 1, 2013

Today's Random Act is for Diane Williamson from Atlanta, who was nominated by her co-workers. 

Random Act of Kindness: Rita Sebo

9:23 AM, Apr 30, 2013

Today's Random Act is for Rita Sebo from Jonesboro, who was nominated by her husband Joseph.

 

Random Act leads to prom to remember

9:48 AM, Mar 19, 2013

After 11Alive helped sweethearts Jessica and Donnie get a wheelchair van to take them to prom, others stepped up to make the night an affair to remember.

Ellen surprises local family during talk show

10:05 AM, Feb 12, 2013

Tiffany Rowan wrote to Ellen because she wanted to thank her friends for helping her through a tough time. That gratitude was returned in a big way.

Emotional Random Act of Kindness fills tanks, touches hearts

9:31 AM, Jan 4, 2013

The Living Word Church Ministry in South Fulton County shared the true spirit of the holidays where many dearly need it.

Random Act: Becoming Santa Claus for a day

2:21 PM, Dec 24, 2012

A Clayton County man decides to do something good for his community, and provides eight Christmas dinners to single parent families. 

11 Days of Gift Giving helps single mom

1:47 PM, Dec 21, 2012

11Alive has been able to continue its quest of giving to those who will truly appreciate it. Ted Hall and the Macy's at Southlake Mall were able to grant a woman the gift of a lifetime.

11 Days of Gift Giving continues

4:03 PM, Dec 20, 2012

At the Publix on Panola Road in Lithonia Wednesday, 11Alive was able to surprise two very appreciative ladies with free groceries. 

Woman pays for police officers' cart full of toys

1:44 PM, Dec 20, 2012

Fairburn police officers were buying toys for needy boys when a woman stepped in an paid for them, but the kindness didn't stop there.

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. 

9:33 AM, May 21, 2013

Police: Fla. teen accidentally shoots off his penis and testicle

A teenager is recovering after police say he shot himself in the penis and testicle while cleaning a gun he just bought.

12:15 PM, Sep 12, 2012

Evan Gattis' amazing life story

Last week 11Alive's Matt Pearl sat down for a revealing interview with the Braves catcher, as well as family and friends who played major roles in his journey. 

10:27 PM, May 22, 2013

Fire at Corner Tavern in Little 5 Points

The Little Five Corner Tavern was damaged by a fire Thursday afternoon.

1:52 PM, May 23, 2013

Skull in stomach: Former beauty queen makes a remarkable recovery

Nick Hilton watched in horror as his wife Jamie stepped backward and tumbled 12 feet down into a culvert, hitting her head hard on a boulder at the bottom. Looking down at his motionless wife, Nick knew she'd suffered a severe injury.

11:52 AM, Oct 1, 2012

Woman shot in pottery store parking lot

A woman was shot by another woman in a parking lot in northern Hall County Thursday morning.

4:08 PM, May 23, 2013

Lassiter band director retires after creating world-renowned program

Renowned Lassiter High School band director Alfred Watkins retires this month. His shoes will be almost impossible to fill.

5:59 AM, May 23, 2013

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

Parts fall off China Airlines jet on approach to ATL

The FAA says a China Airlines 747 lost parts from a wing as it approached Hartsfield Jackson International Airport Sunday afternoon.

10:24 AM, May 23, 2013

Non-U.S.-citizen served on Bartow County grand jury indicting U.S. citizens

As soon as the D.A. found out that a non-U.S. citizen was on the Grand Jury, she had to throw out all of its criminal indictments.

5:53 AM, May 23, 2013
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