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Man Shot 11 Times, Killed While Changing Tire

A Decatur man was shot 11 times and killed Saturday night as he was changing a flat tire in a parking lot on Memorial Drive, according to police.

Georgia Police Shooting: Deadly Fight Was Over Traffic Tickets

The man authorities say shot three law enforcement officers, killing one of them, south of Atlanta on Friday was a former U.S. Marine who called himself "Truly Blessed" online while warning that his posts "may offend."

Let Them Eat Beautiful Douglasville Cakes: WATCH

Whether it's a special, life-like violin cake for a birthday, a beautiful, traditional wedding cake for that once-in-a-lifetime day, or a Depends cake to get a chuckle from guests, Cindy Dankwa says she has no limits when it comes to cakes.

Mass Cox Communications Outages Reported Nationwide

Atlanta-based Cox Communications, Inc. is receiving massive reports of outages nationwide. States affected include: California, Nevada, Arizona, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Washington, D.C., and Rhode Island.

NFL Player Killed: Colts Announce Edwin Jackson Scholarship

The Indianapolis Colts are doing their part to make sure Edwin Jackson, the linebacker and Atlanta native killed last week in a drunk-driving crash, will not be forgotten. Colts owner Jim Irsay on Monday announced the creation of the Edwin Jackson Memorial Scholarship.

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• Man Arrested For Death Of 11-Week-Old Baby
  
• Georgia Gas Prices Up From A Week Ago

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