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Mother Of GMA Co-Anchor Robin Roberts Dies
NEW YORK (AP)-Lucimarian Roberts, the mother of “Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts, has died a day after the anchor announced she was taking a medical leave for a bone marrow transplant. The 88-year-old Roberts […]
Police: Georgia Woman Killed By Dogs She Rescued
Friends and family are mourning the loss of Rebecca Carey, a local animal lover who lost her life to at least one of the dogs she herself rescued.
FAMU To Settle Champion Death Case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP)— Florida A&M University wants to try to settle a family’s lawsuit against the school over the hazing death of a band member. FAMU trustees on Thursday voted to enter a voluntary mediation […]
Parents Sue Over Son’s Heat Related Football Deaths
ATLANTA (AP) — The parents of two high school football players who died after collapsing during practice drills in the heat say they plan to sue school or county officials. Attorney Ben Crump says the […]
Father Dies After Lightning Strike
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (WAOK/AJC)-This summer’s deastructive storms have claimed a life. A Peachtree City man died and another man was injured after a possible lightning strike Friday at Lake Peachtree, a fire and rescue spokesman […]
Rodney King Dead
Los Angeles (CBS/WAOK) Rodney King, whose beating by police officers in 1991 was captured on videotape, exacerbating racial tensions in Los Angeles, has been found dead. Capt. Randy De Anda confirmed King’s death with Los […]
Helmets Help Lower Motorcycle Deaths
ATLANTA (AP) — A new government study shows far fewer motorcyclists die in states that require helmets. On average, about five times as many bikers without helmets die in states with less restrictive laws. The […]
Father Charged With Killing Infant With Vodka
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — A grand jury has indicted a DeKalb County man in the death of his 4-month-old daughter from last year. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Keith Furlow was indicted Thursday on […]
Tyler Perry Defends Bobbi Kristina
ATLANTA-Tyler Perry is downplaying reports about the sudden exit of Whitney Houston’s daughter from his TV series. Reports surfaced Wednesday that a still-grieving Bobbi Kristina Brown had suddenly walked away from Perry’s TBS comedy “For […]
3-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Shoots, Kills Self
Investigators in Bradley County say a 3-year-old girl has died after accidentally shooting herself at home.
