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Iowa Man With Zebra, Parrot in Truck Gets DUI

An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving. (May 23)

• 2:41 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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Egyptians Pick New President in Free Election

Lines have been long and some were forced to wait for hours, but that didn't seem to dull the sense of amazement Egyptians expressed at having a choice in the Arab world's first truly competitive presidential election. (May 23)

• 2:41 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Latest From the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center

Real Time Traffic Maps & Cameras  Become a Traffic Trooper- call the WSB Traffic Center's Champion Windows Traffic & News Tip Line 24/7: dial #750 for free on Verizon Wireless or 404-897-7358.  The new GA-400/sb shoulder lanes are open each weekday from 6:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. They run from the Holcomb ...

• Updated: 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Being a thief knows no bounds

Which is worse, stealing from kids or stealing from the dead? Investigators with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department say these guys did both. Two men are in custody, charged with taking brass vases from graves at the Macedonia Memorial Park Cemetery.  In addition, they're accused of stealing equipment from a ...

• 11:43 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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DeKalb school board faces tough decisions

DeKalb's school board wrestles with tax increases in the upcoming school year budget.  The AJC reports that the board took a step Tuesday toward closing what is potentially a more than $70 million deficit by ordering spending cuts and reluctantly setting the table for more taxpayer support. The tentative spending ...

• 11:32 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Good economic forecast for Georgia

Here's something we haven't heard in awhile; Georgia's economic outlook is bright. The Georgia State University Economic Forecasting Center is out with its latest predictions for the state and metro Atlanta and, overall, things look good. The Center predicts the state's economy will continue to show signs of rebounding, while ...

• 10:29 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

VIDEO: Minister rails against Obama, gays

The video of his Mother's Day sermon has gone viral on YouTube. Rev. Charles Worley, pastor of Providence Road Baptist Church in Maiden, North Carolina, rails against President Obama, calling him a "baby-killer and homosexual-lover."  He tells the congregation gay people need to be rounded up and put in camps. ...

• 10:08 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

NASCAR: Deploy the sheep

Gas guzzling NASCAR is going green. According to Ken Belson of the New York Times, the association, its teams, track operators and sponsors are employing an ambitious set of green initiatives that includes collecting used fuel, planting trees to offset carbon emissions, and deploying sheep to keep the infield grass ...

• 9:33 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Order in Spanish and it's free

Pizza Patrón has a new promotion that is causing quite a stir. The Texas-based pizza chain is offering a free large pepperoni pizza June 5, but only if you order in Spanish.  it doesn't have to be "fluent" Spanish, but it can't be English. With restaurants in Doraville, Norcross and ...

• 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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More parking flap for Atlanta

Parking fines could be going up in Atlanta, and many drivers are frustrated at the city's attempt to bring in more revenue, complaining that the ticket practices are overly aggressive. "These streets here have to be repaired," says city councilman C.T. Martin. "They have to be maintained." "We gotta either ...

• 5:46 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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