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[VIDEO] Too Much Truth – Where Were You?

Yesterday marked the 22nd anniversary of the L.A. Riots/Rodney King verdict. In 1992, thousands of young African-Americans stormed to the streets of L.A. after the police officers who were involved in beating of King were found innocent of […]

WAOK-AM–2013/05/01

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Jury Selection Monday In Death Of Bobby Tillman

Douglasville, Ga (WAOK/AJC)-One year and nine months after the death of Bobby Tillman prosecutors and defense attorneys will begin sorting through almost 300 potential Douglas County jurors Monday morning in search of 12 who can […]

WAOK-AM–2012/08/10

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Suspect Arrested In Beating of Clayton County Woman

ATLANTA (AJC/WAOK) – A man was arrested Thursday after allegedly beating and torturing a Clayton County woman in her own home. Rakheem Jerome Byrd was taken into custody during a traffic stop while driving the […]

WAOK-AM–2012/08/03

(credit: Photo courtesy of Mantonie Byrd)

Two Defendants In Beating Take Plea Deal

ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) — Two men accused in the videotaped beating of a gay man on an Atlanta street corner that was captured in a widely viewed video have pleaded guilty to the charges against them […]

WAOK-AM–2012/05/29

File photo of paramedics in the back of an ambulance. (Photo by Sara D. Davis/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Cops: Man Beaten After Reprimanding Children For Playing Basketball

Authorities say a Mobile man was savagely beaten by several adults after reprimanding a group of children for playing basketball in the street.

2012/04/24

File photo of singers Rihanna and Chris Brown. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Restaurant Serves ‘Black And Bleu’ Sandwich Mocking Chris Brown, Rihanna

A local restaurant has come under fire after serving a sandwich called “black and bleu,” inspired by the assault of singer Chris Brown on fellow performer and ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

2012/03/26

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Civil Rights Leaders Head To Selma This Weekend

ATLANTA (WAOK)-Hundreds of members of the civil rights community will converge upon Selma, Alabama this weekend to re-enact the march from Selma to Montgomery that took place as a result of the incident known as […]

WAOK-AM–2012/03/02

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Too Much Truth Recap: Atlanta Beating Victim Finally Speaks Out

Brandon White, the man seen being beaten in a disturbing video, had a press conference today about the vicious beating he was involved in. To hear the conversation, click the audio links…

WAOK-AM–2012/02/08

(credit: Photo courtesy of Mantonie Byrd)

Victim of Beating Speaks Out

ATLANTA (WAOK)-The victim of a vicious beating outside of a neighborhood convenience store on Saturday said he hadn’t planned to report the attack to police, however after learning a video taken of the beating had […]

WAOK-AM–2012/02/08

Photo by Jean Ross WAOK-AM

Attack On Football Coach Heads To Grand Jury

SPARTA, Ga. (AP) – Authorities say the case of a football coach beaten with a helmet after a high school game will be considered by a grand jury next week.    Investigators conducted 135 interviews after […]

WAOK-AM–2012/01/18

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