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Airline officials apologize to woman whose home was hit by falling debris
China Airlines officials apologized to a Clayton County woman after her home was hit by debris falling off one of their cargo jets. China Airlines Station Manager Michael Tan and two other employees visited Pam Ware's Ellenwood home Friday afternoon, five days after part of their 747's wing flap bounced ...
7-year-old has nightmares after shooting
The mother of a 7-year-old shot inside their northwest Atlanta apartment said she’s angry her daughter has to live in fear. Quaerra Crawford was in the apartment near her bed when a bullet from an AK-47 tore through her leg. On Friday, her mother spoke exclusively to Channel 2’s Ryan ...
Local farm hosting fundraiser for food stamp program
A local program that helps families on food assistance double their purchasing power is trying to raise money to keep the program going. Truly Living Well Farms operates a community garden on Hilliard Street in northeast Atlanta. "It needs to get funded so, you know, all people have access to ...
Gwinnett animal shelter hosting food drive for pets affected by tornado
Since the tornado in Oklahoma, many victims have been forced to turn their pets over to the animal shelter in the city of Moore. Now, that shelter is struggling to feed them all. A Gwinnett County shelter is stepping up to help fill the need. "The people that are victims ...
Man who shot wife 8 times gets 35-year sentence
A judge has sentenced a Sandy Springs man to 35 years in prison for shooting his wife eight times last year. Michael Parson was convicted of aggravated assault, attempted murder and other charges for the April 2012 shooting. His now ex-wife, Adina Broome, is confined to a wheelchair, partially ...
Man shot on the way home from Braves game speaks to Channel 2
For the first time, Channel 2 Action News is hearing from the Braves fan shot walking home from a game. Saman Balkhanian, 22, told Channel 2's Amy Napier Viteri he had no idea any anything was wrong until two young men pulled out a gun. Balkhanian was taken out of ...
Investigators seize dozens of dogs from Hall County home
The Hall County Animal Shelter is trying to find new homes and care for dozens of dogs seized from a Hall County home. Sixty-seven dogs were taken, three other dogs were found dead. Officials with the Hall County Animal Shelter told Channel 2's Diana Davis caring for so many dogs ...
Police: Suspect assumes identifies of ID theft victims
Duluth police are looking for an identity thief suspect who they said is living a permanent vacation on someone else's dime. Investigators said the suspect, Marc Anthony Stubblefield, has assumed some of the victims’ identities. “Everything that this individual had, this victim had, this perpetrator was able to get ...
Formerly homeless teen delivers commencement at graduation
A teen who spent most of her high school career homeless delivered an inspiring commencement speech Thursday night as valedictorian of her graduating class. Earlier this week, 17-year-old Chelesa Fearce told Channel 2’s Eric Philips about using the light of a cellphone to study in a homeless shelter after lights ...
Ga. woman runs over son during attempted getaway
A 4-year-old boy is recovering from critical injuries to his head and internal organs after police say his mother ran him over as she tried fleeing a loss-prevention officer outside a department store Thursday evening. Arkebia Albury, 25, is charged with child cruelty, reckless conduct and theft by shoplifting, Centerville ...
Police: Bullies break into 12-year-old’s home
Duluth police said bus stop bullying escalated into a home invasion and the victim is a 12-year-old boy. Channel 2’s Kerry Kavanaugh spoke to a 10-year-old neighbor, with parental permission. "They were cussing at him and yelling and screaming and pushing him," the neighbor said. This boy said ...
Lawmaker upset over no firings in Atlanta VA investigation
A local lawmaker tells Channel 2 Action News he is livid no hospital leaders have been fired after a series of Channel 2 investigations exposed federal reports that linked mismanagement to patient deaths at the Atlanta Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Channel 2's Aaron Diamant obtained a letter from ...
Police officer walks Ch. 2 through tornado ravaged school
Students from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., were reunited with their teachers Thursday and gathered what belongings they could salvage from the building after the school took a direct hit from a massive EF5 tornado Monday afternoon. Of the 24 deaths in Moore from the tornado, seven were ...
6-year-olds describe fox attack
Two 6-year-olds bitten by a fox at a Covington elementary school described the attack Thursday. Jadan Best and Scott Wheeler spoke exclusively to Channel 2’s Tom Regan. “I kicked like five times, but it wouldn’t get off of me,” Jadan said, demonstrating the motion. The incident happened at the playground ...
Attorney claims bad bookkeeping in Tyrone Brooks indictment
For the first time since a 30-count federal indictment on fraud and tax evasion charges, Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks told his side of the story, only he never actually spoke at all. "He did not break any laws," said Brooks' attorney, former Georgia governor Roy Barnes. Barnes is representing ...
Teen injured in snowboarding accident graduates high school
A DeKalb County family once told to prepare for a teen’s death is now celebrating his remarkable recovery. Thomas Sowell had four probes in his swollen, bleeding brain at Grady Hospital after a head injury. He was left in coma after he slammed his head into ice while snowboarding. It ...
Canton Japanese restaurant fails health inspection
A Canton restaurant manager blames bad timing for an unsatisfactory review. Hana Japanese restaurant on Reinhardt College Parkway scored 60 out of 100 on a health inspection May 13. The manager told Channel 2’s Carol Sbarge he’s confident the restaurant will be ready for a re-inspection later this month. Manager ...
Father of toddler killed by family's pit bull offers warning
The father of a toddler killed by the family’s pet pit bull has a strong warning about the breed. Jeremiah Rutledge said his family has not returned to its Sierra Trail home in south Fulton County since his 2-year-old son Beau was killed on April 24. “He was a very ...
Deputies: Woman robs, shoots driver outside pottery store
Hall County deputies are looking for a robber who shot a woman Thursday morning. The incident happened on Highway 365 in Lula around 9 a.m. Deputies said a 59-year-old woman parked at Wayne Wilson Pottery was confronted before she could leave her car. They said the victim handed over her ...
Family of man shot walking home from Braves game speaks out
The sister of a Braves fan who was shot while walking home from a game says he has lost sight in one eye. Aysan Balkhanian said her 22-year-old brother, Saman, called her Friday night after the Braves game to tell her he was walking home. Less than an hour later, ...
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