Stories for June 2005
Stories for Thursday, June 30
Leaders Plead Their Case to Save Bases
Georgia's Congressional and state leaders offered their arguments Thursday on why military planners should spare the four metro Atlanta bases that have been targeted for closure.During a hearing before the nine-person Base Realignment and Closure Commission that was held at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, Gov. Sonny Perdue, ...
Ex-Hostage Fingers Iranian President-Elect
A former hostage who was held for over a year in Iran and now lives in metro Atlanta said the country's new president-elect was one of his captors. Chuck Scott lives in Jonesboro and is speaking out about the new president-elect. Chuck Scott w/Super Chuck Scott said he has no ...
Man in Girl's Killing Appears in Court
The Mexican national accused of killing, kidnapping and molesting a 4-year-old girl last weekend made his first court appearance Friday. Investigators escort the handcuffed suspect after his arrest. Carlos Zamites Arrest with Police During Friday's brief court appearance, Hall County Chief Magistrate Judge Margaret Gregory read Zamites the charges against ...
Special Thanks to Parade Contributors
WSB-TV would like to thank the following groups for services that helped make this year's Salute 2 America parade possible: Southeastern Seating Inc. for donating bleachers for the soldiers and their families. Holiday Tours for providing all the transportation for the soldiers from the airport to the parade. Proof of ...
Wanted Gwinnett Fugitive Caught
Police have recaptured an inmate who allegedly broke into two homes and got into a scuffle with residents after he escaped two days ago from the Gwinnett County jail. Latrelle Richardson, 25, was taken into custody at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening in a wooded area near Jimmy Carter Boulevard and ...
Killer Sought in Motel Murder
Police were searching Thursday for a man who shot and killed an elderly DeKalb County motel clerk Wednesday night during a botched robbery attempt. Dinesh Shah, 64, was pronounced dead at the scene after he was fatally wounded at the Ramada Limited motel, located in the 3400 block of Memorial ...
Stories for Wednesday, June 29
Postal Worker Shot in Gwinnett
A Gwinnett County man was in custody Wednesday after he surrendered to police shortly after a U.S. letter carrier was shot while making his mail deliveries. The mail carrier was rushed for treatment to Gwinnett Medical Center after he was shot in the abdomen in the 4000 block of Tanglewood ...
Gwinnett Fugitive Stabbed While on the Run
Gwinnett County police continued their search Wednesday for an escaped prisoner who was apparently stabbed by a homeowner after he allegedly broke into a Norcross residence. Latrelle Acharr Richardson, 25, was believed to have been stabbed in the chest and stomach by the resident, who lives at a home in ...
Clark Howard's Advice to College Borrowers
Recent and current Georgia college students only have a few days left to cash in on the lowest consolidation rates in history, and those who don't will likely end up paying more for their education. Students can lock in low interest rates for student loans if they act by June ...
Two Killed in Boat Collision
Authorities have released the identities of two Cobb County residents who were killed early Wednesday when a pair of boats collided on Lake Allatoona, injuring two others. The crumpled front end of the boat is the result of the collision. Allatoona Accident w Super Lauren Mills, 24, of Kennesaw, and ...
Stories for Tuesday, June 28
Reward Issued for Information in Cobb Fires
A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information about recent fires at three Cobb County stores that authorities say were apparently deliberately set.Anyone with information about the fires, that were reported Friday at a CVS pharmacy, Kroger and Publix grocery stories, was asked to call the Georgia ...
Gwinnett Prisoner Escapes from Work Detail
Gwinnett County law enforcement authorities were searching Tuesday for a county inmate who disappeared while assigned to a work detail, officials said.Latrelle Richardson, 25, was serving a two-year prison sentence for a probation violation at the Gwinnett Correctional Institute, a low-security facility.Authorities said the man was working at a Duluth ...
IKEA Faithful Eager for Store's Atlanta Debut
Police said they will activate a traffic management plan for Wednesday's opening of the Southeast's first IKEA store, which has already prompted a small core of faithful of customers to set up tents outside the store's doors. IKEA fans wait outside for the store to open. IKEA Campers The cut-rate ...
Stories for Monday, June 27
Stabbing Suspect Surrenders
The ex-boyfriend of a woman who was killed Monday along with her new companion has been charged with murder after the suspect surrendered early Tuesday. Investigators gather at the sene of a fatal double stabbing. Riverdale Double Stabbing Christopher Durr, 21, was being treated at Southern Regional Medical Center for ...
Manhunt Under Way for Girl's Killer
Police asked for the public's help on Monday in finding a suspect who is wanted in the kidnapping, molestation and murder of a 4-year-old Hall County girl. The body of Esmerelda Nava was found Sunday morning, seven hours after she was reported missing by her parents. Hall County law enforcement ...
Stories for Saturday, June 25
BRAVES 5 O'S 4
Andruw Jones homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 victory over Baltimore at Turner Field. The Braves have won seven of their last nine games, including a 7-5 victory over the Orioles in the opener of the three-game interleague series on ...
Stories for Friday, June 24
I-285 Moving Again After Triple Fatal Wreck
All lanes of Interstate 285 in south DeKalb County were cleared late Friday following a chain collision wreck that left three dead and several injured, including two critical. Police shut down I-285 at Flat Shoals following the crash. I-285 Wreck The accident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Friday in the ...
Famed WSB Broadcaster Dies at 86
Elmo Ellis, a legendary broadcaster who worked for WSB radio for 40 years, 20 of those as the station's general manager, died Friday at his Sandy Springs home. He was 86.Ellis died after losing his battle with cancer, according to a report on the WSB radio Web site.Services for Ellis ...
Dems Hit the Road
A group of Democrats launched a statewide bus tour Friday to call attention to a series of Republican-sponsored laws the group contends are unfair. The group held a news conference on the steps of the state Capitol. Civil Rights Bus Tour w/Super Speaking at a news conference on the steps ...
Have Your Say
While the majority of greater Atlanta residents believe their community is headed in the right direction, they also believe the region faces a number of serious issues requiring immediate attention, according to an extensive new region-wide survey released today to kick off a bold new regional initiative called Metro Voices, ...
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