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Hawks Lou Williams suffers torn ACL

ATLANTA, GA -- Hawks guard Lou Williams experienced a right knee sprain during Atlanta's game last night at Brooklyn. X-rays taken during the game at the Barclays Center were negative. An MRI and examination today by Dr. Michael Bernot at Peachtree Orthopedics in Atlanta revealed a tear to his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

"We are extremely disappointed for Lou and our thoughts and support will be with him during his recovery," said President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Danny Ferry. "He has been a complete professional in every sense of the word and know that approach, along with his work ethic, will serve him well in his rehabilitation."

 

Winter Storm Warning through Fri. AM

Winter Storm Warning through Fri. AM

ATLANTA (WXIA) - New Counties Added to the Winter Storm Warning

The following counties have been added: Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, Bartow, White, Cherokee

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USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Poll

USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Poll

ATLANTA -- The new USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Poll is here.

This week, there are changes in the top 5, but the name at the stop stays the same.

This week the nationally-ranked North Gwinnett girls solidified their position in the top spot with a convincing win over arch rival Norcross. Also nationally ranked this week are the Parkview girls, who move up to second this week. Norcross, Wesleyan and Columbia round out the top 5.

Buford, Miller Grove, Stephenson, North Cobb and Tucker complete the top 10 in this week's Girls Super 25.

Big movers this week include Redan rising from 24th to 12th, while Mountain View slides from 17th to 23rd.

New additions include Osborne, which joins the list at 19, and Creekview, which is 25th.

Defending state champion McEachern and state finalist Hillgrove drop out of the Super 25 this week.

Two suspects rob Walmart shoppers at gunpoint

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga -- Gwinnett County police are looking for the men who allegedly robbed two shoppers at a Walmart early Saturday morning.

According to Sgt. Randy Work, officers were called to the Walmart store at 1825 Rockbridge Road around 2:50 a.m. As they investigated, officers found out that two men robbed two shoppers in the parking lot. 

Just a few minutes before, both victims, a 20-year-old male and a 35-year-old male arrived to the store and parked next to each other. The first victim walked toward the store, but was approached by both suspects, who demanded his keys, wallet and cell phone. The suspects blocked the victim from the front and back, while the suspect in front waved his gun at the victim.

The weapon is believed to be a semi-automatic handgun, possibly a .40 cal Glock. 

Flood Watch for parts of metro Atlanta through Wed. morning

Flood Watch for parts of metro Atlanta through Wed. morning

ATLANTA (WXIA) -- The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a flood watch through Wednesday morning for the northern portion of Georgia from Atlanta northward.

The watch area includes Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Polk, Forsyth, Hall, Banks, Jackson, Paulding, Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Haralson, Carroll, Douglas and DeKalb counties; and includes the cities of Gainesville, Marietta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, Rome, Dahlonega, East Point, Decatur, Cartersville and the city of Atlanta.

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How to get a free smoke detector

ATLANTA -- By law, every Georgia home is required to have a working smoke detector, but many metro Atlantans can't afford them. 

If you can't afford a smoke detector, you can request one from your local fire department for free.  First Alert, working with the 11Alive Help Desk, has donated 5,000 of them to insure that every homeowner who needs a smoke alarm gets one.

"If you have a local station down the street, you can reach out to them, or you can call your city or county office and ask for the local fire department," said Glenn Allen, spokesman for Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens.

If your fire department has a smoke detector available, they will come out and install it for you for free. If they do not have them, they will be sent the units for free.

USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Boys Poll

Atlanta, Ga -- The new USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Boys Poll for this week is here. There are changes from top to bottom in the latest boys poll with a new face topping the chart.

The past two years have seen the Hillgrove Hawks get bounced from the state tournament in the first round. This week the Hawks soared from 3rd to 1st, passing a pair of defending state champions.

Columbia and Miller Grove are next, with North Gwinnett climbing from 8th to 4th, and Marist rising from 10th to 5th this week. North Cobb, Greater Atlanta Christian, Shiloh, Norcross, and Morrow round out the top 10.

Eagle's Landing moves from 21st to 13th, while Peachtree Ridge climbs from 23rd to 19th this week.

Morgan County, Grady, and Tucker are new this week, while Brookwood, Mill Creek, and Athens Christian fall out of the Super 25 poll.