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Cop recovering after shooting, chase on Ga. 400

ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- The officer and perpetrator in Friday night's officer-involved shooting and chase have been identified.

Curtis Hicks, 52, of Marietta shot Alpharetta Police Officer David Freeman five times during a routine traffic stop in downtown Alpharetta.

According to Alpharetta Police, the shooting happened on Main Street in the parking lot of a Christian bookstore. Hicks was stopped by Freeman for an expired tag before he opened fire.

Nearby is a DUI school where instructor Lynn Hayes said she and her students heard the string of gunfire. Fellow officers rushed to aid Freeman, and found he had been shot several times.  

Police later confirmed Freeman took five gun shots -- wounds to his left shoulder, right elbow, the lower abdomen, the left leg above the knee and a bullet-graze on his back.

39 companies sign Hire a Ga. Hero pledge

ATLANTA -- Nearly 40 companies have signed a pledge committing to hire local veterans.

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The Hire a Georgia Hero campaign encourages businesses to match veterans with appropriate work opportunities. So far, 39 companies have pledged their support of the program, which is sponsored by the Governor's Office of Workforce Development.

A complete list of participating companies and open positions can be found at operationworkforce.com.

Man sentenced for selling $9 million in stolen property

Man sentenced for selling $9 million in stolen property

ATLANTA -- A Swainsboro man was sentenced Monday to seven years and three months in federal prison for selling millions of dollars' worth of stolen property on eBay.

Robert A. Hill, 51, obtained all his merchandise from a group of identity thieves who bought the expensive items with fraudulent credit cards in their victims' names, according to information presented in court.

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"Robert Hill fueled his Internet-based fraud with the help of a group of identity thieves who gave him a steady supply of merchandise," U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said in a statement. "His use of the Internet expanded his reach and magnified the crime, ending in millions of dollars of damage to both individual victims and retailers."

Weekend street closures and event parking/travel tips

Weekend street closures and event parking/travel tips

ATLANTA -- With hundreds of thousands of people planning to attend events in the City over the next four days, transportation officials have released a list of street closures, as well as parking suggestions and travel tips. The following comprehensive information was collected from the Atlanta Police Department, the Georgia Department of Transportation, and MARTA.

A.P.D. - The Atlanta Police Department reminds the public of heavy traffic volume in Downtown Atlanta from April 4th-8th , centered around the Final Four basketball tournament and related events around the Georgia Dome.  The Department is urging event-goers and others who must travel into Downtown to consider taking MARTA, or other alternative modes of travel to decrease volume. 

USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll

ATLANTA, Ga. -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 High School Baseball Poll is here. This week, there are more changes with a new name at the top this week.

Loganville returns to the top spot this week, followed by East Coweta, Milton, Lambert, and East Paulding.

Eagle's Landing Christian is next with Blessed Trinity, McEachern, Gainesville and Marietta completing the Top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 High School Baseball Poll is computer generated and produced by USA Today exclusively 11AliveNews

Suspects arrested in Milton murder

Suspects arrested in Milton murder

MILTON, Ga. -- Milton police have arrested three men suspected of shooting and killing 19-year-old Christopher Walker on Mar. 12.

Richard Davidson, 20, of Roswell; Michael Grant, 23, of Roswell; and Matthew Goins, 20, of Alpharetta are being held without bond in the Fulton County Jail.

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Walker was shot to death in the driveway of his home on Silhouette Court. Milton police said investigators believe the suspects spotted Walker's gold chain at an Alpharetta Taco Bell and decided to follow him home.

All three suspects face charges of murder, aggravated assault and attempted robbery. Davidson also faces two firearm possession charges.

USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll

ATLANTA -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 High School Baseball Poll is ready for inspection. This week's list has teams from throughout the metro area with a new name at the top.

 The East Coweta Indians are the new number one team, with Loganville, East Paulding, Lambert and Eagle's Landing Christian making up the top 5.

Lovett is next with Gainesville, Walton, Dunwoody, and McIntosh completing the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll is computer generated and produced by USA Today exclusively for 11Alive News and 11Alive.com