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Aimee Copeland gets fitted for new bionic 'iLimbs'

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Aimee Copeland captured our hearts last Summer when she lost both her hands and legs to a flesh eating bacteria during zip line accident. But there is hope tonight here in Columbus, Ohio.

With a new set of prosthetic hands now in place, Aimee Copeland can wipe down tables, fold a towel, hang clothes, she can even flat iron her hair and do it all on her own.

The 24 year old is the first woman in the world with bilateral upper limb amputations to be fitted with the all new iLimb ultra revolution prosthetic hands. And we couldn't wait to check in on her.

The iLimb Ultra Revelation hands are the most advanced high tech hands on the market, by touch bionics, are supposed to work. We were there in Hilliard, just outside of Columbus, as Aimee learned, step-by-step, how to be even more independent with her iLimbs.

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Teen fakes kidnapping after failing college class

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- A Johns Creek man was arrested Thursday after admitting to police that he faked his kidnapping.

Aftab Aslam faces several felony charges, including terroristic threats, false statements and tampering with evidence.

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The 19 year old disappeared Apr. 27. He initially told police he was drugged and held prisoner, according to Johns Creek spokesman Doug Nurse.

Aslam's parents received a text on the day their son vanished, saying the teen had been kidnapped and warning them not to call police. Nurse said investigators determined the text was sent from near Aslam's home, and eventually learned Aslam had purchased the phone and sent the text.

Loganville man claims $1M Powerball prize

Loganville man claims $1M Powerball prize

ATLANTA – Lee Pietrobon of Loganville is celebrating a $1 million Powerball prize from the Georgia Lottery.  Pietrobon matched the first five numbers from the May 15 Powerball drawing, winning $1 million.

Pietrobon, 78, used his own combination and purchased his lucky numbers at the Publix at 2715 Loganville Highway SW in Loganville.

A second winning ticket worth $1 million from Wednesday’s Powerball drawing was sold at the QuikTrip at 1350 South Cobb Drive SE in Marietta. A winner has not yet come forward to claim the prize. Powerball winners in Georgia have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes.

“I picked the No. 2 because we’re a couple – me and my wife – and our birthdays are in there,” the grandfather of four said. “By golly, we lucked out!”

Winning numbers from Wednesday’s Powerball drawing were: 2-11-26-34-41 and the Powerball was 32.

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

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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

 

G-DOT blasts granite off Highway 316

LAWRENCEVILLE -- Lawrenceville residents felt the Earth move under their feet yesterday afternoon, due to a controlled blast on Highway 316 by the Georgia Department of Transportation. 

The explosion was designed to remove a patch of stubborn granite from the construction site on University Parkway at State Route 20. It's the third in a series of four controlled blasts, with the final event scheduled for next week, weather permitting. 

Engineers are redesigning the interchanges at Highway 316 and Collins Hill Road and also at State Route 20, removing the traffic signals and building fly-over bridges. 

Highway 316 has been controversial for years due to a high number of severe crashes at numerous signalized intersections.

Scenic Highway sinkhole repaired

SNELLVILLE, Ga. -- Georgia Department of Transportation crews have repaired an eight-foot sinkhole in the northbound lanes of Scenic Highway in Snellville.

The sinkhole opened at around 7 or 8 p.m. Wednesday. It was repaired shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday.

The entire road has been reopened.