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APD adopts transgender interaction policies

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Friday, October 10th, 2014, 10:29am
APD adopts transgender interaction policies

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Police Department has established new policies for officer interaction with people who are transgender or intersex.

Police Chief George Turner said the policies will go into effect at the end of November, which gives officers time to be trained on them.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed called the new policies "another step forward in our efforts to celebrate diversity."

"I commend the Atlanta Police Department for their commitment to equal and respectful treatment of Atlanta's transgender, intersex and gender non-conforming individuals, citizens and visitors," Reed said.

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Some highlights of the new guidelines include:

* Treating transgender/intersex people in a manner appropriate to the gender with which they identify

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Unemployment up slightly in August

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Thursday, September 25th, 2014, 9:04am
Unemployment up slightly in August

(WXIA) -- Metro Atlanta's unemployment rate climbed again in August.

The rate was 8.0 percent, up slightly from July's 7.9 percent. It was also 7.9 percent in August 2013.

DeKalb County's preliminary unemployment rate was 8.4 percent last month.

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said despite the rate increase, metro Atlanta added nearly 6,000 jobs in August, mostly in government; education and health services; manufacturing; and construction. Fewer Atlanta-area residents also filed for unemployment insurance in August than in July.

Metro Athens had Georgia's lowest August unemployment rate at 6.4 percent. Metro Dalton's was the highest at 10.7 percent.

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Same old story: Weekend roadwork on I-285, I-20

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Friday, September 19th, 2014, 2:00pm
Same old story: Weekend roadwork on I-285, I-20

(WXIA) -- The weekend will be dry, weather-wise, but with sunshine comes roadwork.

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Georgia Department of Transportation crews will be on several roads throughout metro Atlanta. As always, drivers are asked to be cautious when traveling through work zones.

Look out for workers in these areas:

Cobb County
* Two southbound lanes of I-285 will be closed between Atlanta Road and South Cobb Drive from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for concrete slab replacement.
* Two Inner Loop lanes and one Outer Loop lane of I-285 will be closed between Paces Ferry Road and Cobb Parkway from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for sign installation.

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I-20 reopens after tanker fire

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff
Thursday, September 18th, 2014, 9:24am
I-20 reopens after tanker fire

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- Eastbound Interstate 20 in DeKalb County has reopened after a tanker accident Thursday morning.

The tanker caught fire and spilled fuel all over the highway just past the Flat Shoals Road exit.

There were no immediate reports of any injuries.

For the latest traffic conditions in metro Atlanta, visit 11Alive.com/Traffic.

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DeKalb names early voting locations

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Sunday, September 14th, 2014, 9:57am
DeKalb names early voting locations

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- DeKalb County residents have plenty of opportunities to vote ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

The county's Board of Registration & Elections has approved several early voting locations, three of which are open on Sunday, Oct. 26.

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They include:

Berean Community Center
2440 Young Road, Stone Mountain
Open Monday through Friday, Oct. 27-31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Brookhaven City Hall
4362 Peachtree Road NE
Open Monday through Friday, Oct. 27-31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Chamblee Civic Center
3540 Broad Street
Open Sunday, Oct. 26, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Open Monday through Friday, Oct. 27-31, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Weekend roadwork: I-285 and other sad stories

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Friday, September 12th, 2014, 2:00pm
Weekend roadwork: I-285 and other sad stories

(WXIA) -- Another weekend, another series of road projects -- it's a familiar tune in metro Atlanta.

Crews will be on Interstate 285 and other highways throughout the weekend. As always, all work is weather permitting.

Scheduled projects include:

Cobb/Fulton counties
* Two southbound lanes of I-285 will be closed between South Cobb Drive and Bolton Road from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for concrete slab replacement.

DeKalb County
* Two northbound lanes of I-285 will be closed between Glenwood Road and Covington Highway from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for sign work.

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Woman kidnapped from east Atlanta bar parking lot

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff
Friday, September 5th, 2014, 10:04pm
Woman kidnapped from east Atlanta bar parking lot

ATLANTA -- Atlanta police are investigating a kidnapping that took place early Thursday morning in east Atlanta village.

According to Capt. Paul Guerrucci, a woman was leaving The Earl around 1:30 Thursday morning. As she tried to leave the parking lot, a man grabbed her from her car and threw her into the back of an SUV, driven by another man, eyewitnesses told police. One of the suspects then fled in the woman's car.

The woman was found unharmed nearly 18 hours later in NW Atlanta. Police are looking into the possibility that the suspects may have been impersonating officers. Guerrucci said some witnesses said the men did represent themselves as police, while other witnesses did not.

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