Joe Hyer

The man who held five firefighters hostage in Suwanee, Ga. earlier on Wednesday has been shot and killed by SWAT members. Four hostages are slightly injured, but authorities say they should be OK.

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One year ago today, Delilah lost her son, Sammy. Delilah found Sammy in a Ghana orphanage. Sammy, who was 15 years old at the time of his passing, suffered from sickle-cell anemia. Delilah is marking today's somber anniversary by remembering her son with a special song.

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Has your computer made any strange pinging sounds today, but you can't figure out where it's coming from? The answer is probably Facebook. The world's most popular social networking site now makes a sound whenever you have a notification -- you know, for timeline posts, friend requests and more.  Luckily, the sound can be turned off by following these three simple steps.

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Spring will arrive early this year, according to America's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.

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A shooting at the Clackamas Town Center, which is located near Portland, Ore., has left at least three people dead and one seriously wounded, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Officials say that one of the deceased was the gunman.

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A 4.0 magnitude earthquake centered near Hollis Center, Maine (which is located 20 miles west of Portland) was felt across New England at 7:12 p.m on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

David Lee Roth
Age: 57
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: His party-boy persona, being the on-again, off-again lead singer of the band Van Halen, hits with them such as 'You Really Got Me,' 'Dance the Night Away,' and 'Panama,' solo hits such as 'Just a Gigolo,' and recently reuniting with Van Halen for a new album

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1845 – The US Naval Academy opens in Annapolis, Maryland, with 50 midshipmen students (More info)

1973 – US Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with federal income tax evasion (More info)

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1871 – The Great Chicago Fire begins and goes on to kill 250 people, leave 100,000 people homeless, and destroy thousands of buildings (More info)

1956 – The New York Yankees' Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in World Series history (More info)

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Matt Damon
Age: 43
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Activist
Known For: Winning an Oscar for co-writing 'Good Will Hunting' along with close friend Ben Affleck, starring in the 'Ocean's' trilogy and the 'Bourne' series of movies, and his charitable work with organizations such as the ONE Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, and Water.org

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1931 – The George Washington Bridge linking New Jersey and New York opens (More info)

1946 – Twelve Nazi leaders are sentenced to death at the Nuremberg Trials (More info)

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Jimmy Carter
Age: 88
Occupation: Politician and Activist
Known For: Serving as the 39th President of the United States, creating the the Department of Energy and the Department of Education while in office, winning the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his human rights work, and his extensive worldwide travels to conduct peace negotiations, observe elections, and advance disease prevention and eradication in developing nations

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