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White House: Stimulus Still Kicking-In

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:08:15 GMT

President Barack Obama is considering all options to create jobs, including another stimulus package, while trying to pull the economy out of a deep recession and deal with a record deficit, White House advisers said Sunday.

House, Senate Dems Dispute Health Care

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:04:44 GMT

It's not just Democrats and Republicans who are at odds over health care reform. House and Senate Democrats are going after each other over the shape of the legislation that is President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.

Peanut Sales Rebound after Health Scare

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:44:02 GMT

Go figure: Food makers processed more peanuts over the past year than nearly any other time on record despite a national salmonella outbreak blamed for killing nine people and scaring consumers away from peanut products for months.

Robbers Storm Reynoldstown Coffee Shop

Kaitlyn Pratt — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:33:13 GMT

Customers at an Atlanta coffee shop were terrorized after police said gunmen stormed in and ordered all of them to the ground. The crime took place at Parkgrounds on Flat Shoals Road in the Reynoldstown neighborhood.

FOX 5 Special: Criminal Minds Pt. 2

Russ Spencer — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:48:13 GMT

One in four people in the Fulton County jail is mentally ill. Many of them don't know how to manage their illness and end up addicted to drugs, stealing to support their habits and then back in jail again. One graduate has fought her way back from the depths of despair.

Georgia SPCA May be Forced to Close

Justin Gray — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:42:48 GMT

The Georgia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is the no-kill animal shelter that took in Michael Vick's pit bulls and has found homes for more than 2,000 animals the past two years. Now, the shelter may be forced to shut its doors.

Toys for Tots Warns of Scammer

Tom Haynes — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:42:33 GMT

Toys for Tots officials and the Marine Corps said Friday that they have a scammer on their hands.

Warrant Issued in UGA Beating Case

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:25:13 GMT

University of Georgia police said Friday that a Metro Atlanta man beat a Clemson University student and held him against his will. The incident allegedly happened at a UGA fraternity house.

Gov. Perdue Talks Troops, Budget Woes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:59:13 GMT

Governor Sonny Perdue raised concerns Friday night about the pace of U.S. decision-making on deploying forces in Afghanistan.

Norwood Blasts New Reed Campaign Ad

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:51:37 GMT

Atlanta mayoral candidate Mary Norwood blasted a new campaign spot by her opponent Kasim Reed, Friday, calling it a personal attack.