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It’s not often our news coverage is so closely intertwined with my personal life. And while an emotional process…clearly, ha ha…the space to tell this story has been the experience of a lifetime. Incredibly meaningful.
I hope you’ll give it a watch…
@jamuseum
@aaja
@NBCNews
This weekend marks 81 years since more than 125,000 people of Japanese ancestry living in the U.S. were ordered into internment camps during World War II.
@EmilieIkedaNBC
reports on the story — and shares the emotional connection to her family.
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POWERFUL: Hand in hand, couple Eddie + Blanche Johnson shared a final embrace, as their battle w/ COVID-19 neared its end.
They passed away earlier this week, 3 days apart.
The Johnsons were residents at Arbor Terrace at Cascade, where nearly 80% of residents tested positive.
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HAPPENING NOW: Migrants, flown into Martha’s Vineyard by Fl’s governor, are boarding buses. They’ll be heading to Joint Base Cape Cod, according to officials. 125 Mass National Guard members are being activated to assist.
@NBCNews
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To me, this is powerful b/c it puts faces to the massive loss from COVID... shows the cont. love in a couple’s worst state... is a frightening reminder of how quickly the virus can spread in sr living facilities... depicts the care from nurses, who took the pics for family to see
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VIOLENT INDEPENDENCE DAY: *24 people* were shot overnight in Atlanta
...including an 8yo girl on Pryor Rd (who was tragically killed)
...and 14 people on Auburn Ave, a few blocks from MLK memorial (2 are in critical condition, the rest are stable)
^says APD
@FOX5Atlanta
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For some perspective, the Pryor Rd shooting, killing the 8yo girl, is right across the street from the Wendy's where
#RayshardBrooks
was killed last month.
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From months.. to weeks.. to days.. The rebuild of a section of I-95 burnt to pieces by a tanker crash earlier this month far outpaced initial estimates.
The critical roadway that sees 160k vehicles a day will be back online at noon today.
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So many words come to mind in sharing this announcement, but for the sake of simplicity and Twitter’s limit on characters, here’s one: Grateful.
@NBCNews
@TODAYshow
@NBCNightlyNews
@MSNBC
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These are my co-workers?!
This morning was nothing short of surreal. The warmest welcome from the coolest people:
@alroker
@SavannahGuthrie
@hodakotb
#CarsonDaly
!
@TODAYshow
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BREAKING: A police officer was jumped while trying to apprehend another man. The pair of suspects got away with his gun and radio. More details soon....
@FOX5Atlanta
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This is Secoriea Turner.
The 8yo was shot as she and her mom tried parking in a liquor store lot, near armed civilians’ barricades around the Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed.
Her family is pleading for help to bring her justice.
Info?
@StopCrimeATL
@FOX5Atlanta
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@herroyalcourtt
Hey there Courtney. So sorry for your loss, your family has been in my prayers. One of their daughters, Jennifer, actually reached out to FOX 5 and asked us to do a story. She also requested we use the pictures. Hope that clears things up.
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Inching towards normalcy… My first day in 1A (
@TODAYshow
studio) for an interview!
We’re breaking down what the shake-up at Peloton means for its millions of users on
@NBCNightlyNews
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New job, new co-workers, *same* city.
I am thrilled to announce I will be joining Fox 5 Atlanta as a reporter in April!!!
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Well deserved.
@BillHemmer
is a fantastic mentor and journalist committed to the truth. Thrilled to hear this!
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Not in-studio, yet… but for now,
#30Rock
plaza will do!
Air hugs for
@hodakotb
@SavannahGuthrie
and
@craigmelvin
🤗
@TODAYshow
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BREAKING: A Lamar County sheriff's deputy was "ambushed" while responding to a suspicious person call overnight.
@FOX5Atlanta
learned he was flown to an Atlanta-area hospital with gunshot wounds.
A suspect is in custody.
The LCSO is asking for prayers...
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For one last time: In Atlanta, I’m Emilie Ikeda, Fox 5 News.
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Overwhelmed by the warm welcome 3.5 years ago, and now warm send-off... The Peach State will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you, Georgia.
@FOX5Atlanta
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Andrea Hall led the
#PledgeofAllegiance
at the inauguration of the 46th POTUS.
Hall is the first African American woman at the City of South Fulton Fire/Rescue Department to become Fire Captain.
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After a lifetime of watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on tv, today’s assignment sure was special.
Yes, SpongeBob and Smokey Bear were cool — but what really struck me was the MASSIVE team effort to put on such a spectacular display.
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Protestors vs. Counter-protestors
Both sides have people heavily armed. There are significantly more counter-protestors, organized by
@flowerunited
.
This is in downtown Stone Mountain, on the edge of the largest Confederate monument.
#StoneMountain
@FOX5Atlanta
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Huh... Haven’t been in this seat before. First time 🅰️nchoring in the 🅰️!
What a privilege it is to fill in for
@PortiaFOX5
on
@FOX5Atlanta
.
Thank you to all who tuned in — on television or livestream!
Here’s a glimpse of the newscast...
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“Emilie Ikeda in Philly” has a nice ring to it.
Nothing can rain ☔️ on this moment — my first chance to report in my hometown.
…mom, just please don’t drive by during* a live shot 😂
@NBCNews
@TODAYshow
📸:
@BrianMichaelNBC
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In a particularly chilling detail from Friday's news conference, APD revealed
#AlexisCrawford
filed a police report against her roommate's boyfriend Barron Brantley (now 1/2 murder suspects) for "unwanted kissing and touching."
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Working this Thanksgiving holiday. But feeling grateful as ever, ringing in the holiday season for my first time w/
@NBCNews
.
Grateful for my incredible colleagues who inspire me everyday and the blessing that is sharing people’s stories.
See you on
@NBCNightlyNews
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It’s ladies night in Studio 1A.
Thrilled to be on set with the esteemed
@tvkatesnow
on
@NBCNightlyNews
!
…is it just me, or is she GLOWING?! ✨
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Sad. A pool of ocean water, caked with oily goop. A handful of fish caught beneath the surface.
This is a tiny fraction of the wildlife impact we’ll see from the oil spill off of Southern California’s coast.
@NBCNews
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In-studio live shots mean I can shed the 101 million layers! 🙏
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That’s a wrap on my first
@TODAYshow
hit!
Thanks for having me,
@VickyNguyenTV
and
@PeterAlexander
!
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Welp, went on live television with my dress on backwards. Just noticed the tag because it started itching my neck. One of those days.... 🤦♀️
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Salman Rushdie’s son tells
@NBCNews
the 75-year-old remains in critical condition but they’re seeing signs of improvement.
“Though his life changing injuries are severe, his usual feisty & defiant sense of humour remains intact.”
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On a personal note... After 3.5 years in GA, I will be leaving at the end of this month — a bittersweet goodbye.
I had never been to Atlanta before moving here, but the City in the Trees won me over with its people.
So “people,” let’s connect before I move please! ❤️
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Ga. civil rights leaders are declaring a State of Emergency, zeroing in on police brutality/racial violence.
The call for change falls on the heels of 4 police shootings over 12hrs.
@georgia_naacp
is demanding a federal civil rights investigation in Waycross + Screven County.
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Say hello 👋 to
@NBCNews
’ newest correspondent,
@GeorgeSolis
!
Had the pleasure of getting to know him over dumplings 🥟
Can’t wait to see what stories he brings us from the City of Brotherly Love, where he’ll be based.
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I’m not crying - you are! After six years apart, a Marine Corps veteran reunites with the K9 who served by his side in Afghanistan. That heartwarming story - tonight on
@FOX5Atlanta
// feat.
@DuluthGAPolice
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Is it even your first day at work without a “first day of school pic”?? I think not!
#NBCNews
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All that’s left of Buck Wild Saloon in
#LeeCounty
#Alabama
after a tornado ripped through the area. The sheriff reported at least 23 deaths — one victim as young as 6 years old.
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Today, I officially joined the
#GoodDayAtlanta
team, so cheers to covering more breaking news, seeing more sunrises, and drinking more coffee...A LOT MORE COFFEE. ☕️☕️☕️ Catch me every morning from 4:30a-11a!
@FOX5Atlanta
📸:
@billyheath
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$606.21 egg rolls?!
Actually... the take-out order was a measly $6.21, but retired
@Atlanta_Police
Sgt. Carrie Mills ***TIPPED $600***
Mills says she knows what it’s like to be weeks away from homelessness and wants to help ease the burden on her fav rest. workers
@FOX5Atlanta
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Counter-protestors have begun to gather in downtown Stone Mountain. I’d estimate several dozen at this point; a handful are armed.
@FOX5Atlanta
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MORE: The manager says it was obvious this was a methodical operation. The thieves targeted AR-15s and handguns in the 1:30a smash-and-grab on Fairburn Road.
Know something? Contact Douglasville Police.
@FOX5Atlanta
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Atlanta protests persist...around the clock.
Nearly 500 people hit the pavement at the stroke of midnight, blanketing the Inman Park area, calling for an end to racial injustice.
A live look at the messages they left behind on
@GoodDayAtlanta
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HE IS RISEN. HE IS RISEN INDEED!
I miss my church’s traditional Sunday Easter service, as millions of Americans are this morning, but am reassured by the sunrise peaking through the clouds.
God is all around us.
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First day on the 1am shift...things are really chaotic in the newsroom at this hour ;)
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Moments before my inner
#BuddytheElf
came out… “SANTA!!!!!! I KNOW HIM!”
Watch
@NBCNightlyNews
for how the US labor shortage is even reaching the North Pole.
@hiresanta
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The first car in line got here at 3pm...YESTERDAY.
#TPSGiving
starts at 8am. Already, lines extend miles long, causing back-ups on Langford Pkwy and I-20.
@TPstudios
will be giving away non-perishables and gift cards to 5K families.
People tell me, the need is greater than ever
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BREAKING: The man accused of storming a Buffalo grocery store and killing 10 because of his hatred of Black people has been indicted on federal hate crimes and firearms charges.
If convicted, he could face up to the death penalty.
@NBCNews
Back on the ground in Buffalo, where Tops supermarket, an oasis in a food desert, is set to reopen
…now 2 months since 10 people were gunned down in an allegedly hate-fueled attack.
@NBCNews
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Back to the 2am grind after a glorious week and a half of sleeping in!
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Smile brought to you by: Coffee, coffee, and some more coffee.
@GoodDayAtlanta
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A standing ovation for
@chief_manley
and the
@Austin_Police
department at Austin City Council Meeting 👏
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ON THE RUN: Douglasville Police are searching for the thieves who drove a rental truck into a sporting goods store and got away with an assortment of guns.
Details on
@GoodDayAtlanta
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Dozens blanketed this southwest Atlanta parking lot, demanding justice, as Atlanta police work to identify who is responsible for taking 8yo Secoriea Turner’s life.
@FOX5Atlanta
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.
@BuffaloBills
paying their respects outside of the
#Tops
supermarket where 10 people were killed.
Their shirts read: Choose love. 🕊
@NBCNews
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Have you heard of EO 9066?
Today marks 81 years since it was issued, leading to the incarceration of >125k people of Japanese ancestry in the US.
On this
#DayofRemembrance
, we all can listen, learn and reflect…
@NBCNews
@NBCAsianAmerica
@jamuseum
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I love how she dances with a pretend mic in-hand. You and me both girl.
(…except, I’m a terrible singer and not the world’s biggest pop star) 💜💛
@taylorswift13
#ErasTourMovie
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It’s a frozen face and hair-in-the mouth kind of windy day 💨❄️🌧️.
We’re live from
#Buffalo
ahead of an action-packed weekend of football!
@carolinacgon
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Back to the early morning grind today - but still on a high from this whirlwind of a weekend. 💍
Thank you for the kindest phone calls/messages. I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love in this milestone moment.
See hair/outfit in first 2 photos re: “Was I surprised?” 🤣
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Reporting for
@NBCNews
(Emilie’s version)
Drop everything now! Taylor Swift fans are celebrating her release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version).
Coming up tonight on NBC Nightly News,
@EmilieIkedaNBC
will share more on how Swift continues to enchant the world with her music.
Tune in at 6:30pm ET / 5:30pm CT to watch.
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New frames, new prescription... Feeling like a new woman! 🤣
Soaking in every detail of this gorgeous sunrise
@GoodDayAtlanta
📸:
@BillyHeathFOX5
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I think I’ve spent more time at the airport this week than my apartment.
At this point, just call me Tom Hanks.
#TheTerminal
See you with the latest on airport Armageddon on
@NBCNightlyNews
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Speaking to this impressive group of
@TODAYshow
interns made my day!
Can’t wait to see where their paths in journalism lead them.
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The mayor/police have allowed protestors to occupy the Wendy’s (where Rayshard Brooks was killed) in recent weeks, hoping to better understand people’s demands...but since Secoriea’s death,
@KeishaBottoms
says that opportunity no longer stands, they will be clearing the area.
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You can physically see the wind gusts — some as high as 87 mph here in
#Apalachicola
//
#HurricaneMichael
@FoxNewsMMR
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The
#DixieFire
has exceeded a half a million acres, burning through more than 100 structures just yesterday.
Fire officials say more than 16k structures are in the line of the blaze. So many - hoping their homes don’t share a fate with the decimated
#Greenville
.
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Social distancing at its best.
Crossed paths with more turkeys than people in my long weekend of hiking. Just how I like it.
Be safe and be well.
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It’s been a long morning...
But this sugar rush will keep me going! Thanks for sharing,
@FBIAtlanta
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❗️Ouch❗️
This is what
@BillyHeathFOX5
and I do between live shots...
I will not be divulging how long it took to match my finger with the building.
@FOX5Atlanta
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Among the milestones reached today: Georgia's first African American and Jewish U.S. Senators
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DON’T MOVE A SINGLE MUSCLE. Must hold onto this fleeting moment of calm for as long as possible. My new foster pup, Jaylee, is an absolute sweetheart 🥰 (...with lots of puppy energy)
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In 24 hours, marines at
@camp_lejeune
transformed this basketball court into a shelter that can hold 600+ people.
@FoxNewsMMR
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Back on the ground in Buffalo, where Tops supermarket, an oasis in a food desert, is set to reopen
…now 2 months since 10 people were gunned down in an allegedly hate-fueled attack.
@NBCNews
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Tonight on
@NBCNightlyNews
: We’re in tornado-ravaged Winterset, Iowa, where an EF3 pulled homes from their foundation.
We’ll show you the aftermath and how people are beginning to pick up the pieces.
#iowatornado
📸: Jeni Porter
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🤨🤓😎 This is what happens when you’re too cheap to buy prescription sunglasses. Just call me 6-eyes. More is better, right?
(Yes, I actually drive like this)
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Good morning... from in-studio! — A special treat for my last day of live shots at
@FOX5Atlanta
.
Join
@Fox5Kaitlyn
@ToddBorekWx
and I on
@GoodDayAtlanta
through 8:30a!
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CONFIRMED:
@taylorswift13
’s ticket sales for her concert film set a new record on day 1, raking in $26 million…compare that to the last record at AMC of $16.9 million by Spider-man: No way home.
@TODAYshow
@NBCNews
@emilypandise
The Eras Tour is coming to a theater near you, and our resident Swiftie correspondent
@EmilieIkedaNBC
has the scoop.
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