Stories for February 2008
Stories for Friday, February 29
Jeff Dore's Blog On Covering Deputy, Daughters Shootings
My job today, with photographer Billy Hong, was to help our viewers know the woman who was murdered last night in her home. I knew this when I woke up this morning; she had three children, two girls and a boy, she was a deputy sheriff, and her 17-year-old son ...
Insulting E-Mails Sent By National Guard Recruiter
The Army National Guard has lost one potential recruit after a string of obscenity laden e-mails from a Guard recruiter.The e-mails started when Seth Miller, 26, responded to a classified ad for a Guard job.Instead, he told WSB-TV Channel 2 Reporter Diana Davis, he was cursed at, insulted and demeaned ...
Frisbee Dog Contest Moves From Piedmont Park To Steeplechase
A popular Frisbee dog contest has been chased out of Piedmont Park by north Georgia's continuing drought.The U.S. Disc Dog Southern Nationals will hold its 18th annual competition at Kingston Downs Racetrack home of the Atlanta Steeplechase, near Rome Georgia on Saturday, April 12.The dogs will be catching Frisbees on ...
Rhubarb Jones, 11 Others, Fired At Kicks, Eagle
Rhubarb Jones, a fixture on the Atlanta radio scene, was fired Friday along with 11 other on-air performers at Kicks 101.5 and Eagle 106.7.Rodney Ho reported the mass firings in his Radio + TV Talk column on accessatlanta.com. To read his column click here. Along with Jones, others let go ...
Statement From Sheriff Butch Conway
Here is the full text of the statement by Sheriff Butch Conway on the death of deputy Joy Deleston and her two daughters:"It is heartbreaking to lose someone in the way that we lost her. I am very angry that these three lives were so violently taken from us in ...
Atlanta Murder Suspect Arrested On Cruise Ship
A fugitive wanted by the Atlanta Police Department on charges of felony murder and aggravated assault was arrested Thursday night by U.S. Marshals aboard the Jacksonville-based cruise ship Celebration.Derron Williams, 29, was taken into custody aboard the ship at 7 p.m. as the ship was steaming for Freeport, Bahamas, according ...
Delta Takes Delivery Of New Plane
Delta Air Lines is taking delivery Friday of its newest plane.Officials from the Atlanta-based compay are in Seattle to pick up their first 777-LR from Boeing, the maker of the plane.Boeing claims the plane is the world's longest range commercial airliner. It is capable of flying 10,882 miles in 18 ...
Clark Howard has Questions for You!
Consumer advisor Clark Howard has one important rule for all his reports on Channel 2.Every story he tells must have a lesson, a way for viewers to empower themselves and take charge of their financial lives. With all the bad news in the economy these days, what better time to ...
More Snow? Severe Weather Possible Monday, Tuesday
After a cold snap to remind us winter is still here metro Atlanta will see a weekend with a hint of spring."Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s," said WSB-TV Channel 2 Meteorolgist Karen Minton. "The weekend is going to be great!" SLIDESHOW: This Week's Snow Flurry Pictures ...
Former Brave Has Successful Heart Procedure
Former Atlanta Braves infielder Mark DeRosa underwent a successful heart procedure Thursday in Chicago to correct an irregular heartbeat.The veteran infielder is expected back at spring training in Mesa, Ariz., by Sunday and is scheduled to resume baseball activity early next week, according to the Chicag Cubs, his current team.He ...
Stories for Thursday, February 28
Gwinnett Deputy, 2 Daughters Killed; Son Arrested; Memorial Service Held Sunday
Mourners are still coming to grips with the loss of slain Gwinnett County Deputy Joy Deleston and her young daughters. A memorial service was held Sunday.A 17-year-old was arrested Friday in the murder of his mother, a Gwinnett County sheriff's deputy, and his two sisters.Anthony Tyrone Terrell is charged with ...
Gary Hilton Indicted In Florida Woman's Murder
Florida authorities said the man who admitted to murdering 24-year-old Georgia hiker Meredith Emerson has now been indicted in the death of Cheryl Hodges Dunlap.Hilton was indicted on first degree murder, kidnapping and two counts of theft late Thursday afternoon.Dunlap disappeared December 1, 2007 and her body was found December ...
Georgia's Water Crisis Is Improving
Georgia's water crisis is improving.Just two months ago, nearly half the state was in an exceptional drought. But now, much of that area has improved to an extreme drought.Lake Lanier is up 2.5 feet from its record low in late December -- although it's still hard to tell because Lanier ...
Atlanta Auction Features Art By Gorillas, Orangutans
Art painted by gorillas and orangutans will be auctioned off in Atlanta to help save the lives of other great apes in the wild.The Apes in the Arts event will be held March 6 at the J. Tribble Antiques at 747 Miami Circle in Atlanta. The silent auction will begin ...
Police: Worker Assaulted Teen In Marietta Treatment Center
Police say a worker at an adolescent treatment center slipped into a patient's room in the middle of the night and sexually assaulted her.It happened at the Hartmann Center in Marietta.A teenaged girl complained Robert Lee Jones snuck into her room while she was sleeping and fondled her.Marietta Police arrested ...
Atlanta Gas Light Statement On Tucker Gas Outage
"Our crews have made an initial first visit to all of the homes in the affected area and we have restored gas service to all homes where customers were able to grant us access.We will be bringing in additional crews this afternoon and evening in anticipation of restoring service for ...
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Jury Convicts Man Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend At CNN Headquarters
An ex-con has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend at the CNN headquarters complex in Atlanta last April. A jury convicted Arthur Mann Wednesday of murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and several firearms possession charges in the killing of 22-year-old ...
Driver Arrested After 2-Year-Old Left In Daycare Van
Police worked Thursday to find out how a 2-year-old was left alone in a daycare van for more than two hours during Wednesday night's cold snap.Officers found Michael Marshall locked in a van at the Agape Christian Academy after his mother, Sharon Marshall, called at 7 p.m. to report he ...
Thousands Shiver Without Gas, Heat In DeKalb
Some Tucker residents spent another chilly night Wednesday after a broken gas line left them without heat.The broken line near Cooledge Road and Northlake Parkway cut service Tuesday to about 2,000 households, including one large apartment complex.After repairing the line late Wednesday night, Atlanta Gas Light crews were going door ...
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