Stories for May 2006
Stories for Wednesday, May 31
Daring Water Rescue
Three local teens are heroes after they help rescue two adults from the Chattahoochee River when an inner tube capsizes. The tube capsized late Wednesday afternoon in the Chattahoochee near the Gwinnett-Forsyth county line. Thomas McHugh, Hunter Allen and Michael Reynolds were tubing down the river when they came upon ...
Former Marine Describes Attack
A former Marine jumped by five people talked one-on-one with Channel 2 Action News about how his military training helped saved his life. "They came back at me and the whole time I was like this," says 36-year-old Thomas Autry as he demonstrates a stance he learned in the Marines. ...
Braves 9, Dodgers 3
Atlanta, GA -- (Sports Network) - Andruw Jones went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in and three runs scored as Atlanta avoided a three-game sweep with a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Turner Field. Chipper Jones knocked in two runs and scored three and Todd Pratt had ...
Wife Of Teenaged Groom Pleads Guilty
Lisa Clark’s two older sons were in court today to hear their mother sentenced to more time in jail.Thirty-seven-year-old Lisa Clark pleaded guilty on charges she helped her teenage husband -- the father of her child -- escape from state custody.The agreement tacks another two years onto her prison sentence.Clark ...
Man Electrocuted In Buckhead
A developing story out of Buckhead -- police tell us a man died when he came into contact with a transformer in a restricted area.The incident happened on Lakeside Drive off Lenox Road.Officials say they believe the man is homeless.Police are still investigating how the man accessed the area.
Animal Rescue Operation Shut Down
The Department of Agriculture asked dog lovers to come out to the Canine Angels property in Elbert County this weekend to adopt the animals for free, after deciding the operation needed to be shut down. The state also invited other rescue groups out to the property in hopes of getting ...
Protect Your Kids From Online Predators
1. Prepare your children for the online world just as you would for the real world. Establish guidelines and rules.Know who communicates with your children. 2. Learn about the Internet. Familiarize yourself with the programs your children are using.Consider using Internet filters or blocks. 3. Place the family’s computer in ...
Friedman Memorial Services
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Jody Friedman will be held Thursday, June 4 at the Church of the Cross at 5051 26th St in Bradenton at 4 p.m.For further information, contact Carl Friedman at (941) 792-8446.
Man Arrested On 3,600 Child Porn Charges
A Hall County man is in jail on 3,600 child pornography charges.Sheriff's deputies arrested 29-year old Anthony Wayne McDonald Tuesday at his home on Hopewell Church Road.Investigators say they found hundreds of photos of child pornography and compact discs containing similar images.McDonald is being held without bond at the Hall ...
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Georgia Spellers
There are two spellers from Georgia in the contest this year.Nandhini Lakshmi Sundaresan attends Webb Bridge Middle School in Alpharetta. She likes to write poetry and burns off energy through karate and biking. She is a member of her school's academic team. She competed in the Georgia Geographic Bee earlier ...
Spelling Bee Comes To Prime Time On Channel 2
Some 275 school children in grades four through eight today begin the annual National Spelling Bee in the nation's capital. There are 139 boys and 136 girls from the 50 states, U.S. territories, and many countries around the world. How does it work? Spell a word correctly and advance. Fumble ...
Online Safety For Parents
Never give out identifying information-- home address, school name, or telephone number-- in a public message such as chat or bulletin boards, and be sure you're dealing with someone that both you and your child know and trust before giving it out via E-mail. Think carefully before revealing any personal ...
Robbers Gun Down Victim During Hold Up
A man shot during an overnight robbery is in critical condition this morning.DeKalb police three men held up the victim and two friends late last night at the Highland North Apartments on Buford Highway.During the robbery one of the suspects pulled a handgun and shot the victim in the chest.The ...
Stories for Tuesday, May 30
Dodgers 8, Braves 3
Atlanta, GA -- (Sports Network) - Andre Ethier homered and drove in three runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Atlanta Braves, 8-3, at Turner Field. Nomar Garciaparra added two hits, an RBI and two runs scored for the Dodgers, who have captured the first two games of ...
Teenaged Burglar Shot By Homeowner
Police say a man shot and wounded a teenager he found in his home – attempting to rob him.Police say 27-year-old Ronald Ramsey arrived at his Lawrenceville home Tuesday afternoon and found 17-year-old Alrazi Basher of Duluth inside, robbing him. Officials say when Basher tried to flee the home, Ramsey ...
Gun Passed Around At Party; Woman Killed
A man faces involuntary manslaughter and other charges after police say he accidentally shot and killed a friend during a card game.Police arrested Luther Graham, III shortly after the shooting at a College Park apartment early Tuesday morning that killed 29-year-old Tiesha Parker.Witnesses say Graham and Parker were co-workers and ...
Student Strangled With Bikini Top
Authorities investigating the strangulation of a 20-year-old Clemson University student say her body was found on the floor of her bedroom by a former roommate and the roommate's boyfriend. Prosecutor Bob Ariail says that there was no evidence of a forced entry into Tiffany Souers' apartment. He also says an ...
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Air Quality Unhealthy Today
Air quality across north Georgia will be listed as "unhealthy for sensitive groups" today.Anyone with breathing problems such as asthma or emphysema is advised to limit their outdoor exposure today."We are going to see the same sort of pattern until we get some rain in here," said Channel 2 meteorologist ...
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