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1. Man Dies While Trying to Steal Copper

One man is dead and two men have been arrested after attempting to steal scrap metal.

3. Church Offerings Just a Text Message Away

A Decatur church is giving its members a couple of high tech and unique ways to give offerings.

4. Deadly Ike Rakes Cuba, Could Hit Havana Head-On

Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, tearing off roofs and sending waves crashing into buildings, as Havana residents in decaying historic buildings prepared for a direct hit.

5. Pay Up Or Go To Jail In DeKalb

Scoflaws, take note. If you owe for a parking ticket or any similar offense in DeKalb County, you have until October 1st to come forward and make it right.

6. Tickets for Atlanta's 'King Tut' Exhibit Go On Sale

Tickets go on sale this week for an Atlanta exhibition featuring more than 130 treasures from the Egyptian tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun -- or King Tut -- and other ancient sites.

8. Small Plane Crashes at Charlie Brown Airport

A small plane has crashed near Fulton County's Charlie Brown Airport Sunday afternoon.

9. Falcons Fly Past Lions In Season Opener

Matt Ryan threw for a 62-yard touchdown with his first NFL pass, Michael Turner set an Atlanta record with 220 yards rushing and the Falcons began a new era with a 34-21 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

10. Gustav Evacuees Head Home; May Return

Hurricane Gustav was the largest sheltering operation the Red Cross has handled in Birmingham.

11. Atlanta to Begin Campaign to Stop Panhandling

City officials in Atlanta plan to begin a a public education campaign this week meant to get people to stop giving money to panhandlers.

13. Feds Take Over Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac

The Bush administration, acting to avert the potential for major financial turmoil, says the federal government was taking control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

14. CO Alarm Forces Evacation of Apartments

A carbon monoxide detector may have saved the lives of residents in two units at the Kimberly Court Apartments in Southwest Atlanta Sunday.

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