1. PROTESTS WORLDWIDE Down with the government: In Ukraine, in Thailand, in Venezuela, protesters have taken to the streets calling for change. Their grievances are different. But the focus is the same: dissatisfaction with their government. Ukraine: At least 25 people were killed yesterday in the bloodiest day since the protests started in November. The protesters […]
1. PLANE TURBULENCE An abrupt ejection: Things were going smoothly. The plane was on the descent, and 119 people on UA 1676 were going to arrive shortly in Billings, Montana. But then turbulence blindsided the flight and sent passengers and crew flying out of their seats. One woman hit the ceiling so hard it cracked the panel above her […]
1. GEORGE ZIMMERMAN The life after: George Zimmerman says he’s not haunted by memories of the night he fatally shot Trayvon Martin. The former neighborhood watch volunteer acquitted in the 2012 killing of the teen discussed the trial and his newfound notoriety with Chris Cuomo. The exclusive airing today will touch on various issues, including his […]
1. WINTER STORM Hear it roar, again: Enough, already. Really, weather gods, you win. This winter storm is proving to be a pain in the you-know-where. Just when the Southeast got some relief yesterday, the storm roared to the Northeast. Snow, sleet and pellets of freezing rain tumbled from the sky. And it’s not like the […]
1. WINTER STORM Headed north: If folks in the Northeast want to get an idea of what’s headed their way, all they have to do is look to the South. The monster winter storm walloped the Southyesterday. Some states fared worse than others. Georgia learned a lesson from last time, it seems. Most stayed indoors. But did […]
1. WINTER STORM Waiting game: The Southeast was waiting early today.Families were locked in their homes. Stores were ransacked for supplies. Road crews were ready. Thousands of flights were canceled. Now all that was left was the questions. Will this winter storm really be catastrophic? Should I have bought all these batteries, duct tape and milk? […]
1. WINTER STORM A second chance: Two weeks after a few inches of snow paralyzed Atlanta and made Georgia a punchline to a national joke, it’s back. Snow and sleet are on the way, forecasters say. And Tuesday night into Wednesday could be the worst. This time, Georgia officials say they’re ready. An emergency has been declared. The […]
1. WINTER WEATHER Better safe than … well, you know: Proactive is the word of the day in Georgia, where Gov. Nathan Deal has already mobilized state emergency response agencies ahead of a potentially ugly mix of snow, sleet and ice expected to start tonight. School districts across north Georgia have started calling off classes and after-school activities. […]
1. OLYMPIC GAMES Top secret top story: Shhh! It’s officially top secret – what the opening ceremonies will look like today. But rehearsals have been huge; people saw them, and whispered details to the local press. Expect Russian history – but no Lenin, no Stalin. Speaking of leaks: An official said surveillance cameras caught people abusing hotel […]
1. SOCHI GAMES Specific threats: The Olympics in Sochi are kicking off in just two days, which means you might hear the name Imarat Kavkaz a few times. It means Caucasus Emirate. They’re a radical Islamist group with sights set on creating a holy state in a part of Russia that may include Sochi. U.S. officials say they […]
1. ESCAPED MURDERER Restroom rescue: A 911 operator got a bright idea, and it ended up saving a woman from a convicted killer who carjacked her. Her instructions? Tell him you need to go to the bathroom. Michael Elliot’s a deadly, dangerous man. He was sitting in jail for 20 years for killing four people, but this past […]
1. SUPER BOWL Oh, the pressure: Let’s cut to the chase. The Seattle Seahawks crushed the Denver Broncos. They unleashed years of frustration on decorated quarterback Peyton Manning. And the margin of victory was not even close – 43-8. It was so painful to watch as Broncos fans streamed out of the stadium way before the carnage […]
