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Weekend storms result in flooding, mudslide

ATLANTA -- Heavy rain throughout much of metro Atlanta resulted in flooding Sunday morning.

11Alive meteorologist Allison Chinchar said certain areas in northeastern Georgia got between 4 and 6 inches of rain, including Forsyth, Hall and north Fulton counties.

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The Hall County Sheriff's Office said the Atlanta Road area of Flowery Branch should be avoided, as more than 6 inches of rain shut down the street between Spout Springs and Wade Orr roads. The city of Flowery Branch declared a state of emergency Sunday evening.

USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Boys Lacrosse Poll

ATLANTA-- With Championship Weekend upon us, the latest installment of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 High School Boys Lacrosse Poll arrives. Take a look at our final countdown before the new champions are crowned.

Lassiter Boys lead this week's list, with Centennial, Decatur, Milton, and Northview in the top 5.

Westminster, Lambert, Lovett, Chattahoochee, and Walton round out the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11Alive News and 11 Alive.Com   

USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacrosse Poll

ATLANTA -- As we head for Championship Weekend, take a look at the latest USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacrosse Poll. The birds from North Fulton still lead the way.

The Milton girls are still atop the Super 25 this week, with Walton, Lassiter, Centennial, and Mill Creek in the top 5.

Westminster, McIntosh, Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, and Kell round out the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11Alive News and 11Alive.Com

USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll

ATLANTA -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll is here, just in time for Championship Week.

Loganville, and Gainesville lead this week's list. Milton, Blessed Trinity, and Walton complete the Top 5.

East Coweta, Parkview, Starr's Mill, East Paulding and McEachern round out this week's Top 10.

The Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11Alive and 11Alive.com

 

Gwinnett serial rape suspect captured

Gwinnett serial rape suspect captured

NORCROSS, Ga. -- Police in Gwinnett County have captured an accused serial rapist who lured his victims into a vacant apartment.

Joseph Tyler Sivonda, 23, was taken into custody Thursday morning at an apartment in Duluth.

He was staying with 30-year-old Tiffany Martin, who was also arrested and charged with hindering the apprehension of a felon.

Police said Sivonda hired female escorts online and arranging to meet them in a vacant apartment in the complex where he lives.

When the women showed up, police said Sivonda pulled out a gun, robbed them and raped them. Gwinnett police are investigating three incidents in the Bradford Gwinnett apartments off Beaver Ruin Road in unincorporated Norcross.

Police searched the apartment last week after not finding Sivonda at home. Neighbors said he lives in one of the apartments with his brother and mother. A SWAT team battered in the family's door and searched the apartment.

Jobless rate drops to 7.9 percent

Jobless rate drops to 7.9 percent

ATLANTA -- Metro Atlanta's unemployment rate dropped to 7.9 percent in March, down four-tenths of a percentage point from 8.3 percent in February.

In Gwinnett County, the jobless rate was 7.1 percent in March.

State labor officials said Thursday the rate declined because of an increase in the number of jobs and fewer new layoffs.

Metro Athens had the state's lowest jobless rate at 5.9 percent.

The Heart of Georgia-Altamaha region had the highest at 10.4 percent.

USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacrosse Poll

ATLANTA -- This week's edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacrosse Poll is here. With the regular season winding down and the playoffs about to start the same name stands above all the rest.

The Milton Eagles are still on top this week with Lassiter, Walton, Centennial, and Mill Creek in the Top 5.

Chattahoochee, Alpharetta, Westminster, McIntosh, and Roswell complete this week's Top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 Polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11Alive News