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Taco Bell testing waffle taco

7:15 AM, May 14, 2013

Taco Bell's new waffle taco is a waffle folded to cradle a sausage patty that cradles scrambled eggs. It is currently available in California.

Calif. man who said he fled zombies pleads guilty

1:49 AM, May 14, 2013

A Tennessee man who stole a big-rig truck in California, caused several accidents and told investigators he was fleeing zombies when he did it has pleaded guilty to several felonies.

Father, son to graduate Morehouse College together

12:21 AM, May 14, 2013

When the class of 2013 turns their tassels this Sunday, Dorian Joyner, Sr. will have two reasons to be proud.

Coca-Cola recipe found? Georgia man says he has it

10:28 AM, May 13, 2013

It may be the most sought-after recipe in the world: the recipe to Coca-Cola, known by very few people. But now, one Georgia man believes he may have discovered the secret formula.

Delays at Hartsfield caused by "staffing shortages"

7:23 PM, May 10, 2013

Long delays in security lines today at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport as more than half the security checkpoints were closed because of what the airport termed "staffing shortages.

Hooters offers Mom free food on Mother's Day

10:02 AM, May 10, 2013

Atlanta-based Hooters may have finally figured out a way to lure Mom in the door: Give her free food. For one day, at least.

Spelman College names identical twins as co-valedictorians

1:21 AM, May 10, 2013

Kristie and Kirstie Bronner share everything: a matching gift for music, matching outfits and matching 4.0 GPAs.

Jodi Arias trial's weirdest moments

12:06 PM, May 9, 2013

The four-month-long Jodi Arias murder trial has had its fair share of twists and turns.

T-shirt for sale honoring Charles Ramsey as a hero

9:38 AM, May 8, 2013

Charles Ramsey, the man who has become a worldwide sensation after helping bring three missing women to safety, is now being honored on a T-shirt.

Man clings to woman's windshield after argument

7:01 PM, May 7, 2013

A man jumped on the hood of a car that hit his, and held on as the suspect drove away.

Study: People with shorter names earn more

7:36 AM, May 7, 2013

Career website TheLadders.com says the names mothers choose for their children dictate future success in the workplace.

NJ Gov. Christie under fire from PETA after swatting spider

8:42 AM, May 6, 2013

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wasn't in a pardoning mood when an itsy, bitsy spider crawled on his desk while the governor spoke to a group of school children.

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

Tripp Halstead's brain infection is gone

"We have good news!!" Tripp Halstead's mother Stacy posted on Facebook Thursday. "The neurosurgeon just came by and said the infection in his brain is gone!!!"

4:53 PM, Feb 21, 2013

Authorities on the scene of building fire in NE Atlanta

Authorities are on the scene of a commercial building fire in NE Atlanta. Traffic on Buford Highway is blocked in both directions at Amwiler Road due to the blaze. 

11:06 PM, May 21, 2013

Honey Boo Boo's mom loses 100 pounds

Honey Boo Boo's Mama June explains how she's lost the weight without taking diet pills, joining a gym or having weight loss surgery.

1:37 PM, Feb 6, 2013

Soldier reunited with dog, missing for 18 months

A rescue group found a soldier's dog, trapped in the house of an animal hoarder in Cobb county. Finding the dog was the first challenge. Finding the soldier was yet another.

6:08 PM, May 21, 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

Telethon raises $57,000 for Moore, OK tornado victims

The Salvation Army and the American Red Cross teamed up with 11Alive for the 11Alive Cares: Atlanta gives Moore fundraising telethon on Tuesday evening. 

10:48 PM, May 21, 2013

Porsche breaks ground for new $100M Atlanta headquarters

Town of Hapeville hopes new Porsche headquarters will help replace business lost when long time Ford plant closed in 2006

7:09 PM, Nov 27, 2012

Grieving parents seek help finding stolen ashes of infant son

A burglar broke into a couple's Cobb County home Monday morning and stole the silver box containing the ashes of their infant son, who died at birth.

7:26 AM, May 21, 2013

Redan Baseball Tradition A Bit Of A Secret

One would think a high school program that produced a successful major leaguer like Brandon Phillips of the Reds would be highlighted on a prep baseball map.

12:51 PM, May 21, 2013
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      Notable deaths in 2013

      7:54 AM, May 21, 2013

      Notable individuals who passed away during 2013.