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Doraville renter shoots intruder after being tied up
May 8, 2012 at 4:13 PM

DORAVILLE, Ga. (WXIA) -- Doraville police have three people in custody after a home invasion led to a man's death Tuesday.  Chief John King said four intruders tried to tie up four renters in their house on Doral Drive at around 5 a.m.  They said they do not know why the house was targeted. ...more

The intruders broke in through a window, and before they could tie up the fourth person living there, they were shot by one of the renters.  The four intruders got away, and went to Norcross to change clothes and take the injured man to the hospital.  He died there, and the other three were arrested.  No one involved has been indentified by police. 

Officer Gene Calloway said police are still processing evidence from four different crime scenes Tuesday evening.  They had to go through the homes of the four victims and the four intruders, as well as the cars they used.  Once that is finished, they will begin to question the three suspects in custody.

The four
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Tower Beer, Wine & Spirits celebrates Sunday sales
May 2, 2012 at 8:21 AM

DORAVILLE, Ga. -- Tower Beer, Wine & Spirits in Doraville is finally open for Sunday sales and is ready to celebrate.
The store will hold a Sunday sales festival this Sunday, May 6 from noon until 7:30 p.m. Customers can enjoy lunch from Brown's BBQ and GNO Snowballs, listen to music from...more Mariachi Amigoz and, of course, stock up on all the beer, wine and liquor they can carry.
Rich "Sully" Sullivan from davefm will attend the festival to bag customers' purchases and carry them to cars. Every tip he receives for his services will be matched by the store; at the end of the day, that money will be donated to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
Tower Beer, Wine & Spirits is located at 5877 Buford Highway. Learn more at towerwinespirits.com.
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Misaligned sign causes chaos on I-285
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Apr 27, 2012 at 5:35 AM

When Bob Durkis started witnessing close calls on I-285 at Peachtree Industrial Boulevard due to a misaligned exit ramp sign, he knew he needed to take action. Possibly because of his background as a former Miami-Dade Sheriff's Department accident investigator. Whatever the reason, Bob sent...more two emails. One to the Georgia D.O.T. and the other to 11Alive. We responded quickly because we were familiar with this location. In fact, just a few months prior, we helped resolve a similar sign issue. Now Commuter Dude is heading back out to the top end perimeter to try and calm the chaos.
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APD officer drives wrong way, hits bus on I-85
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Apr 26, 2012 at 3:57 PM

DEKALB- (WXIA) A Greyhound bus coming to Atlanta from Richmond early Thursday was greeted by an intoxicated off-duty police officer slamming into it.  No passengers were hurt, but the Atlanta police officer was taken to the hospital. 

Dekalb police said Officer Christopher...more Niezurawski had been driving the wrong way on I-85 for more than 7 miles when he hit the bus.  It happened around five in the morning near Pleasantdale Road in DeKalb County.  They charged the motorcycle officer with driving under the influence, reckless driving and driving the wrong way on a highway. 

Niezurawski is on paid leave from the APD while the department conducts their own investigation.  They declined to comment on the situation beyond confirming facts.  Since he joined the Atlanta Police Department in 2004, Niezurawksi has only one complaint on his record.   It was for his failure to appear in court in September of 2008.   

Greyhound said 30 people were on the bus when
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Silverbacks sign new midfielder
Apr 16, 2012 at 8:27 AM

DORAVILLE, Ga. -- The Atlanta Silverbacks have signed 24-year-old Borfor Carr as the newest member of the team, the club announced Friday.
Carr offiically joins the Silverbacks after an impressive extended trial during preseason training camp.
MEET MORE NEW SILVERBACKS | Joe Nasco |...more Nico Colaluca, Jordan Davis and David Santamaria | Tony McManus and Tyler Ruthven | Daniel Illyes | Reinaldo Navia | Martyn Lancaster
The 5-foot-9-inch midfielder, who scored a goal during the Silverbacks' preseason win over Clayton State University, left his native Liberia at age three and settled on the Ivory Coast with his family. He moved to Lawrenceville at age 14 and became a soccer star at Central Gwinnett High School.
After graduation, Carr played for club CS Concordia Chiajna in Romania before returning home to metro Atlanta in 2011.
"Borfor brings versatility and pace to the team, which are two great qualities to have," Silverbacks head coach Alex Pineda Chacon said in a
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Silverbacks sign police-officer-turned-goalkeeper
Apr 4, 2012 at 5:28 AM

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Silverbacks have signed goalkeeper Joe Nasco for the 2012 soccer season.
The 6-foot-3-inch Nasco has played for the Panama City Pirates and trained with the Chicago Fire, Puerto Rico Islanders and Real Maryland Monarchs.
MEET MORE NEW SILVERBACKS | Nico Colaluca,...more Jordan Davis and David Santamaria | Tony McManus and Tyler Ruthven | Daniel Illyes | Reinaldo Navia | Martyn Lancaster
A former All-American at Andrew College and an all-conference player at Birmingham Southern, Nasco was injured several times during his college career. While he recovered, he worked as a police officer for the Gordon County Sheriff's Department.
Nasco caught the eye of a Silverbacks scout during an open combine in January. He began training with the team right away and was officially signed on Tuesday.
"Joe is a very talented goalkeeper who has earned a spot on the team by having a really impressive preseason," Silverbacks goalkeepers coach Jose "Gaucho" Pinho
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Silverbacks to host Ultimate Tailgate Party
Mar 28, 2012 at 8:01 AM

ATLANTA -- In honor of the first home game of the 2012 season, the Atlanta Silverbacks will host an Ultimate Tailgate Party promotional event before kickoff.
The game against the San Antonio Scorpions will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 7. The gates for parking and the party will...more open at 3 p.m.
Whichever Silverbacks fan has the best tailgate party -- in other words, the best food, display and overall experience -- will win a special Silverbacks prize pack.
Everybody in attendance will also get a commemorative stadium cup printed with the Silverbacks' 2012 schedule, while supplies last.
To help Silverbacks fans prepare for the new season, the team is offering a special ticket package featuring four white-section seats and four drink vouchers -- a $68 value for only $44. Attendees can also choose to purchase a package with red-section tickets for $64 (a $92 value) or black-section tickets for $84 (a $120 value). The ticket package is only available for the
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DORAVILLE | Leaders hope to redevelop GM plant
Mar 14, 2012 at 8:32 AM

ATLANTA -- Several metro Atlanta leaders are meeting with President Barack Obama's so-called "car czar" as they try to move ahead with plans to redevelop an abandoned General Motors plant in Doraville.

RELATED | DeKalb Commission kills GM plant development deal

MORE | Some...more local GM workers offered buyouts

Jay Williams, executive director of the Office of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers, is to meet Wednesday afternoon with Doraville and DeKalb County leaders to discuss the plans.

DeKalb County spokesman Burke Brennan says the county is open to exploring all possibilities for the site, which is still owned by GM.

Doraville Mayor Donna Pittman says she hopes it can be redeveloped to bring back jobs and add vitality to the area. About 4,000 jobs were lost when the plant closed in 2008.

Pittman says a mixed-use development involving Doraville's MARTA station is among the possibilities being explored.
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Driver angry over MARTA parking ticket
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Mar 2, 2012 at 6:22 AM
G.S.U. student John Hernandez regularly parks at the Doraville MARTA station to catch the train to school. Recently, he parked in an area (next to some other vehicles) that wasn't marked as a parking zone. When he returned from school, he was upset to find a ticket on his windshield. He noticed the...more other vehicles weren't cited and there weren't any 'no parking' signs in sight. So he contacted 11Alive's Commuter Dude to get some answers.
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3 more players added to Silverbacks roster
Mar 1, 2012 at 8:35 AM

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Silverbacks have signed two new midfielders and a forward to the roster for the 2012 season.
Nico Colaluca, Jordan Davis and David Santamaria will join the team at its training camp on Thursday.
"We're very pleased to bring back Nico and Jordan and add David to...more our roster for the 2012 seasn," director of soccer Rodrigo Rios said. "All three of them are technically gifted players who know the league well and can add great depth to our team."
MEET MORE NEW SILVERBACKS | Tony McManus and Tyler Ruthven | Daniel Illyes | Reinaldo Navia | Martyn Lancaster
Midfielder Colaluca returns to the Silverbacks after playing for the team during the second half of the 2011 season. The 25-year-old Rhode Island native has played for clubs in Colorado, New England and Sweden. He played at the college level while attending the University of Virginia.
Peachtree City native Davis used to captain the Georgia State University men's team and played for the
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Silverbacks make commitment to community
Feb 22, 2012 at 3:59 AM

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Silverbacks have developed a new community-centered organizational focus, the soccer club announced Monday.
This "Think Community" initiative involves the team's fans. The Silverbacks turned to Facebook and Twitter, asking how metro Atlanta residents want the club to...more be involved in local issues and causes.
"As an organization, we want to continue growing and developing, but we want to achieve that with the community at our side," Silverbacks owner Boris Jerkunica said. "By giving the people within our community a voice, we can better understand how to work together to fulfill each others' goals."
RELATED | Silverbacks' preseason begins March 3
Through the "Think Community" vision, the Silverbacks hope to host a series of community-themed nights, with each set to correspond with a 2012 home game. These events will allow local residents and businesses to promote and celebrate their community on a professional soccer platform.
For more
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DEKALB | Family dog shot with hunting arrow
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Feb 14, 2012 at 1:25 AM

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- A DeKalb County family is outraged that someone shot their black Labrador Retriever with a hunting arrow over the weekend.

Kirby Vanderyt says she found her two-year-old dog Siddie with an arrow lodged in her side Saturday afternoon.

Vanderyt rushed her...more dog to an 24-hour veterinary clinic.  But she ultimately had to drive her beloved pet to The University of Georgia's Veterinary Hospital for emergency surgery.

The surgeon successfully removed the arrow and says it's fortunate it didn't hit any major organs.

But now that her dog's recovering, Vanderyt says she wants to find the person responsible for shooting her in the first place.

She's contacted DeKalb County Police and Animal Control, who are both investigating the case.
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DEALCHICKEN | $79 for $180 at Sweet Swing Golf
Feb 8, 2012 at 10:55 AM

ATLANTA -- Warm weather is right around the corner -- and so is golf season.
Improve your game before hitting the green with three half-hour lessons from Sweet Swing Golf. This exclusive DealChicken Atlanta offer, which can be purchased through Friday night, is $79 instead of the usual...more $180.
Sweet Swing lessons are taught by a professionally trained PGA golfer at the Northcrest Driving Range, which is located at 3545 Northcrest Road in Doraville.
This deal expires on Aug. 11, 2012.
Learn more about DealChicken and snag some great deals at www.dealchicken.com/atlanta-ga.
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Silverbacks to play college, pro teams in preseason
Feb 6, 2012 at 9:01 AM

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Silverbacks will play six preseason games this year, the soccer club announced Friday.
The preseason schedule will feature two games against professional teams and four against college teams.
RELATED | Meet some of the newest Silverbacks
* Tony McManus and...more Tyler Ruthven
* Daniel Illyes
* Reinaldo Navia
* Marytn Lancaster
Four of the games will be held at Atlanta Silverbacks Park, while the remainder will be away.
The complete preseason schedule is:
* Saturday, Mar. 3 at 4 p.m.
vs. the University of Alabama-Birmingham
* Saturday, Mar. 10 at 4 p.m.
vs. the Charleston (S.C.) Battery
* Saturday, Mar. 17 at 4 p.m.
vs. Mercer University
* Wednesday, Mar. 21 at 4:30 p.m.
vs. Clayton State University
* Saturday, Mar. 24 at 1:30 p.m.
at Furman University
* Saturday, Mar. 24 at 3 p.m.
at Georgia State University
* Friday, Mar. 30 at 6 p.m.
at the Charlotte Eagles
Both Furman
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2 Silverbacks veterans re-sign with team
Jan 30, 2012 at 10:35 AM

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Silverbacks have added two more players to the roster for the 2012 season.
Midfielder Tony McManus and defender Tyler Ruthven are the newest team members, the soccer club announced Monday.
MEET MORE NEW SILVERBACKS
Daniel Illyes
Reinaldo Navia
Martyn...more Lancaster
McManus, 31, played for the Silverbacks from 2005 to 2008, and the Memphis, Tenn. native is excited to rejoin the team.
"I've known Tony for a long time, and I'm very excited about his return to Atlanta," said Silverbacks director of soccer Rodrigo Rios. "He's going to be a major contributor to our team, both on and off the field."
Since leaving Atlanta, McManus has played for the Portland (Ore.) Timbers, Tampa Bay Rowdies and Carolina RailHawks.
Ruthven, who grew up in Alpharetta, played for the Silverbacks in 2011, appearing in 27 of the team's 28 games, and tallying one goal and two assists.
"Tyler proved last season that he's a strong defender," Rios said of
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