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Still no leads in beating of DeKalb officer's wife

It's been more than a week, and DeKalb County police still have no suspects in the beating of an officer's wife. According to a police report obtained by Channel 2, Sgt. Jerry Banks found his wounded wife slumped in their driveway May 13. The report said Banks, the couple's daughter ...

Family trapped by fire rescued from DeKalb apartment

Firefighters rescued eight people from an apartment fire after a neighbor helped point out where the family was trapped. DeKalb County firefighters were called to the Kensington Manor apartments on Mountain Drive after reports of a fire and people trapped. Battalion Chief Christopher Morrison said five toddler-age children and three ...

2 in custody after Waffle House robbery, hours-long standoff

DeKalb police have two men in custody after an armed robbery that led to nearly a 4½-hour standoff. Police said it started when two men robbed a Waffle House restaurant on Evens Mill Road near Interstate 20 in Lithonia around 3:30 p.m. Police told Channel 2's Eric Philips they made ...

DeKalb rejects responsibility of flood-damaged home

One DeKalb County neighborhood is dealing with a flood of troubles after a broken water main sent water rushing into at least one house. People living on McCoy Street in Decatur say DeKalb County is not taking any responsibility for causing the big mess along their street. Georgia's red clay ...

Firefighter describes close call with troubled equipment

A DeKalb County firefighter is speaking out about a close call with troubled breathing equipment. Channel 2 Action News has been investigating the German Draeger-brand air packs for two years. County firefighters, along with others across the country, have reported parts malfunctioning midrescue, forcing rescuers to run for their lives. ...

Supporters of TSPLOST doubt results of WSB-TV poll

Members of Atlanta’s Tea Party Patriots say they’re not surprised by a Channel 2 Action News poll that showed a proposed penny sales tax for transportation may not get past voters. The Rosetta Stone poll showed 42 percent of voters support the referendum and 45 percent oppose it, with that ...

Channel 2's Jim Strickland gets a look at SNF Chemtal in Riceboro, Ga.

Canadian oil sands create jobs in Ga.

The business of extracting oil from the boreal forest of Alberta, Canada, to make fuel means thousands of jobs for Georgia. "I see a lot of the employees loading containers, knowing it's going to Canada. It's just a phenomenal experience," said Kirk Thomas, of SNF Chemtall in Riceboro. SNF ...

An electronic sign near the bridge advised drivers the road could be closed for two days.

Another water main break shuts down busy Buckhead road

For the second time in a week, a major water main break has forced the closure of Moore's Mill Road at Peachtree Creek in northwest Atlanta. "We've got engineers right now who are trying to figure out how best to solve the problem," Atlanta Watershed Management spokeswoman Janet Ward said. ...

Poll: Suburban voters oppose transportation referendum

A referendum asking metro commuters to raise their sales tax for transportation projects faces strong opposition outside of Fulton and DeKalb counties, according to a poll conducted for Channel 2 Action News. The Rosetta Stone poll conducted Sunday sampled 850 people likely to vote in the July 31 primary when ...

Firefighters across U.S. report faulty air packs after Ch 2 investigation

Problems with breathing equipment have left some DeKalb County firefighters gasping for air while fighting fires. The issues were uncovered in a two-year Channel 2 Action News investigation. The manufacturer of the equipment said DeKalb’s problems were limited to the county, but Channel 2 anchor Erin Coleman uncovered problems that ...

Hundreds gather to celebrate Andrew Young's 80th birthday

Celebrities including Chris Tucker and India Arie celebrated Ambassador Andrew Young's 80th birthday. The civil rights pioneer stepped away from his seat across from media icon Oprah Winfrey and Mayor Kasim Reed to talk to Channel 2's Carl Willis about the occasion celebrating his milestone birthday and decades of service. ...

New interchange gets trial run

Dunwoody residents tested out a new interchange design that will be be built near Perimeter Mall next month. They drove golf carts through a diverging diamond pattern. The first one will go at 285 and Ashford-Dunwoody Road. Cars exiting and trying to turn left will actually drive on the left ...

Sneiderman widow faces wrongful death lawsuit

The family of a Dunwoody man gunned down outside his son’s preschool is accusing his widow of helping plan the murder. The victim’s brother filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Andrea Sneiderman on Friday. In it, he claims she had an affair with her boss and manipulated him into killing ...

Woman recounts drive-in shooting victim’s last moments

A woman who tried to save a Jonesboro man shot at a drive-in movie theater said she will be forever haunted by that night. Sarah Morrison went to the the Starlight Drive-In with her boyfriend Monday night. "My heart really goes out to his family and his friends and it ...

More drivers charged for dismissed tickets

Earlier this year, a Channel 2 Action News investigation revealed thousands of Morrow drivers were charged hefty court fines for warnings. Channel 2 has now uncovered three more cities doing the same thing. Investigative reporter Jodie Fleischer found the city of Morrow collected over $1 million in fines from drivers ...

Police: Child planning burglary shoots self

A 12-year-old shot himself in DeKalb County on Thursday morning, county officers said. The shooting happened in a wooded area off Buford Highway, south of Drew Valley Road in northeast Atlanta. Nearby, Montclair Elementary School, was placed on lockdown as a precaution. "No one is endangered at this point, but ...

Police took Quentric Williams into custody at a Duluth hotel.

Police catch man wanted in deadly drive-in shooting

Police tell Channel 2 Action News they have found the man wanted in a deadly shooting at a DeKalb County drive-in. Police said Mitt Lenix, 28, of Jonesboro, was having car trouble in the area early Tuesday morning, and approached a man to ask for help at the Starlight Drive-in ...

Taekwondo world champion killed in drive-in theater shooting

The victim of a deadly shooting at a local drive-in movie theater is a Taekwondo world champion. The deadly shooting triggered a chain of events, including a police chase and officer-involved accident that killed a second man. Police are still looking for the man who shot and killed 28-year-old Mitt ...

Robert Wright III, 14, relaxes at home on a couch after breaking his leg on Thursday, June 30, 2011 In a baseball tournament. The 14-year-old Wright broke his leg in two places joining the thousands of other kids here and across the country who are injured during the summer.

Summer, a dangerous time for kids and teens

Robert Wright III will likely spend the rest of this summer with his left leg in a cast, unable to hone his skills on the baseball diamond. In a freak accident recently, the 14-year-old pitcher collided with the third baseman in a tournament matchup, and an X-ray at Children’s Healthcare ...

DeKalb top brass reviewing policies after rash of officer indictments

DeKalb County's top cops spoke out for the first time since the arrest of three officers for racketeering last week, saying they are reviewing policies and reminding all officers of the need for strong ethics on and off the job. "Not only is this embarrassing to the department, it's embarrassing ...