Crane Climber to Fight Extradition

A Florida murder suspect who perched atop a construction crane for 56 hours said Tuesday he will fight extradition back to the state where he is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. Carl Edward Roland, 41, was in Fulton County Superior Court for a hearing to discuss his return to Pinellas ...

• Updated: 3:13 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Clouds, Rain on Tap for Metro

There is a significant chance for most of this week for showers and thunderstorms, which will keep temperatures cooler than normal even though the summer season is at hand.Severe Weather Team 2 meteorologist Karen Minton said Tuesday that precipitation for north Georgia is in the cards for the next several ...

• Updated: 3:06 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Cigarettes Lure Second Crane Climber Down to Earth

Hours after Florida murder suspect Carl Edward Roland was ordered to jail without bail following a 56-hour crane standoff, another climber scaled a different crane in the same section of the city Monday night. The suspect came down the crane after running out of cigarettes. Trent Eugene Robinson on Crane ...

• Updated: 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Phillies Beat The Braves

Jim Thome hit a three-run homer to highlight a four-run first inning and Cory Lidle threw 6 2/3 frames of one-run ball to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-1 victory over Atlanta in the opener of a three- game series at Turner Field. Lidle (5-3) struck out seven and ...

• Updated: 3:04 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2005

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• Updated: 12:11 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2005

Long-Sought Fugitive Arrested

Federal law enforcement agents on Thursday arrested a double murder suspect in northwest Atlanta who has been on the lam for 14 years. Byron Scott, also known as Claudius Hanson, was taken into custody without incident shortly after 8 a.m. when agents raided a home on Norfolk Drive near Bankhead ...

• Updated: 1:22 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2005

Police Waiting Out Crane Climber

A busy Buckhead intersection remained closed Thursday as police worked to coax a man who is wanted in Florida on a murder charge down from a 25-story construction crane. Carl Edward Roland on Crane Sitting Police said they offered food and drink to the man, who declined their offers. The ...

• Updated: 3:46 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2005

Spray-on Siding Claims Questioned

Hundreds of Georgia homeowners spent thousands of dollars on the promise that they would never have to paint their homes again. Linda and Alan Townsend are grappling with siding woes after using a spray-on siding product. Linda, Alan Townsend w Super That lofty promise comes with lots of problems.There are ...

• Updated: 11:38 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2005

Shake-up for Nichols Legal Team

Accused courthouse shooter Brian Nichols named a new lawyer on Wednesday, amid questions about the qualifications of at least one member of his previous defense team. Brian Nichols listens during his arraignment hearing. Brian Nichols Arraignment Hearing with caption 5/17 Nichols is accused of murder, kidnapping and other charges in ...

• Updated: 1:06 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Grand Jury Indicts Runaway Bride

The Gwinnett County district attorney said Wednesday that the grand jury has decided to indict the runaway bride-to-be on a felony and misdemeanor charge. Danny Porter said Jennifer Wilbanks has been charged with making a false statement, a felony, and one count of false reporting of a crime, a misdemeanor. ...

• Updated: 8:59 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2005

Senior Prank Could Spur Arrests

A group of Jonesboro High School seniors could be arrested and miss their graduation after school property was defaced during an apparent end-of-school prank. A group of seniors have been questioned in the prank in which school property was defaced. Jonesboro High School Prank w Super The students, who were ...

• Updated: 3:38 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Accused Rapper Posts Bond, Released

The hip hop star accused of fatally shooting a man during a home invasion earlier this month was released Tuesday afternoon after he posted a $100,000 bond. Television news camera crews swarm Radric Davis AKA Gucci Mane as he leaves jail. Radric Davis Gucci Mane Leaving Jail w Super Radric ...

• Updated: 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Man Held in Fatal Hit-and-Run of Wheelchair-Bound Victim

DeKalb County police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with the hit-and-run death of a wheelchair-bound, elderly man who was struck Tuesday night while crossing a southeast Atlanta road. Police said Marvin Williamson has been charged with homicide in the first degree, reckless driving, failure to exercise due care ...

• Updated: 1:29 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Teens Killed in SUV Wreck Mourned

Classmates of two teens killed during a single-vehicle accident Tuesday in Forsyth County were mourning the loss Wednesday of their friends while disputing suggestions that the boys had been drinking. Two people were killed after the SUV struck the pole. Forsyth Double Fatal Wreck Scene The accident, which occurred shortly ...

• Updated: 4:59 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Rape Suspect Faces Long List of Charges

Cobb County police said Wednesday that the man who was arrested in northwest Atlanta after a high-speed police chase is believed to be the suspect who allegedly assaulted a Marietta woman inside her apartment. Cedric Lewis Burnett is escorted into his arraignment hearing. Police have asked that his face not ...

• Updated: 1:44 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Tractor-Trailer Wreck Snarls I-75 Southbound in Henry

At the height of the evening rush hour commute, authorities shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Henry County Monday after a fiery wreck that involved a tractor-trailer, authorities said. The accident occurred at 4:30 p.m. at I-75 just north of I-675. The driver was airlifted by helicopter ...

• Updated: 5:07 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2005

State to Target Seat Belt Violators

Police and representatives from the governor's office on Monday announced a statewide effort to enforce seat belt use, part of the annual Click It or Ticket program. Radio personality Steve Barnes recalled his car crash during the news conference about the crackdown on seat belt use. Steve Barnes w Super ...

• Updated: 2:33 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2005

Water Work Traffic Woes Linger

Crews working to repair a broken pipe in Buckhead were expected Monday to close another lane of Peachtree Road in Buckhead, a move that is likely to add to traffic woes in the area. City officials said the repair work that begins today could take at least another month, meaning ...

• Updated: 9:48 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2005

Pair in Bobby Brown Entourage Stabbed

Police were searching Monday for the assailants who stabbed two men in the entourage of singer Bobby Brown during an overnight fight at the Buckhead restaurant owned by celebrity musician Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, police said.Investigators were looking for a tan or silver sport utility vehicle, possibly a GMC Yukon ...

• Updated: 2:36 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2005

Relief in Sight for Buckhead Water Project?

City of Atlanta officials announced a plan Friday to resolve the broken water infrastructure problem in Buckhead that has prompted officials to close several northbound lanes of Peachtree Road. Several northbound lanes of Peachtree Road between Peachtree Memorial Drive and Peachtree Hills Avenue have been shut down since the main ...

• Updated: 8:24 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2005