03 May

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Gov. Deal Holds Inauguration Gala

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ATLANTA -- Gov. Nathan Deal finally got to celebrate his inauguration as governor Monday night, four months after he took his oath of office. The gala -- rescheduled after January's ice storm -- began with a bang as hundreds turned out to support the...

02 May

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Pregnant Woman Fatally Shot; Baby Dies After Delivery

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LITHONIA, Ga. -- A pregnant woman was killed in a shooting that left her husband wounded, DeKalb County police said. They said doctors delivered the baby boy, but he died shortly after.The shooting happened at the Retreat at Stonecrest apartments in Li...

01 May

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Father Of 4 Fatally Shot, Family Looking For Killer

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ATLANTA -- A woman with four kids, and another on the way, is pleading for the public's help in finding her husband's killer.Someone fatally shot Jamo Benton early Saturday Morning. His wife, Beatrice Benton, said she got the news when a medical examin...

30 April

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President Declares Georgia Disaster Area

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ATLANTA -- President Barack Obama has declared a federal disaster area in the counties most devastated by Wednesday's storms, which means people in those areas will be able to apply for federal aid.Federal aid will be available directly for residents o...

30 April

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Expert: Officer Followed Protocol In IHOP Fight

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ATLANTA -- Channel 2 Action News has obtained a police report detailing the scuffle between an Atlanta police officer and a customer at an IHOP restaurant on Peachtree Road in Buckhead.The fight was captured on video and posted online. It shows about a...

29 April

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Police: Teacher Caught Walking Halls Naked

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CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. -- An elementary school teacher who walked down the halls naked would have faced more trouble if students had been present, Morrow police said.Harlan Porter, 31, was arrested and faces a public indecency charge. A Clayton County jud...

28 April

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11 Killed In Storms; 4 Counties In State Of Emergency

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ATLANTA -- At least 11 people were killed in a storm system that ravaged north Georgia late Wednesday and into the early morning hours.Governor Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency in four counties -- Catoosa, Dade, Floyd and Walker, and the list ...

28 April

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Q & A: What You Need To Know If You Have A University Of Alabama Student

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ATLANTA -- The University of Alabama has canceled classes and suspended normal operations for Thursday, April 28th. Essential personnel should report to work as directed by their supervisors. Any UA employee who has experienced personal hardships as a ...

28 April

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3 More Arrests In MARTA Train Attack Of Delta Employees

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ATLANTA -- Three more people are now behind bars in connection with an attack on a MARTA train more than a week ago.MARTA police Chief Wanda Dunham told Channel 2's Erin Coleman that they've arrested a 16-year-old, 14-year-old and 12-year-old.The lates...

27 April

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Ousted Principal Faces Possible Legal Trouble

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FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Channel 2 Action News has learned a former North Fulton County elementary school principal removed from her position because of allegations of unprofessional behavior, could be facing new legal troubles.An attorney told Channel 2'...

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