Stories for July 2009
Stories for Friday, July 31
Over 150 Arrested In Metro Atlanta Crime Sweep
Police across metro Atlanta arrested 159 people, confiscated marijuana, loaded handguns and more as part of an ongoing crime crackdown. SLIDESHOW: Atlanta Crime Sweep Nets Guns, Drugs And Arrests The arrests and seizures took place Friday during the second phase of a crime sweep that started in May in the ...
Upcoming Graduate Murdered In College Park
A 30-year-old aspiring businessman was gunned down Sunday in College Park, leaving his family and friends devastated. Upcoming Graduate Murdered In College Park "He was my second child, but he was the first one in my family to be graduating from college," said the victim’s mother Marlene Condell.Condell said her ...
Police Officer Cited For Speeding In Crash
Channel 2 Action News first brought you the story of a Gwinnett man who said the police officer who struck his wife’s car was speeding. New developments show the officer was actually going more than 20 miles over the posted limit.The accident happened July 20 on Main Street where the ...
The Avenue® Forsyth Outfits Schools with Recycling Bins
As a part of its Partners in Education commitment, The Avenue® Forsyth is collaborating with Keep Forsyth County Beautiful to outfit five new local schools with 400 recycling bins. The bins will be delivered to the schools on August 4 and 5 by staff of The Avenue Forsyth, Keep Forsyth ...
Harley Dealer Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Bruce Rossmeyer, the owner of Daytona Harley-Davidson and a promoter of Daytona Beach's famous biker weeks, was killed Thursday in a motorcycle crash in Wyoming.Rossmeyer is considered one of Daytona Beach's most prominent and influential businessmen and public figures, and Friday morning word of his death continued to spread."It's always ...
DTV Coupon Deadline Today: Families Must Act Now to Receive Converter Box Coupons
July 31 is the last day to apply for DTV Converter Box Coupons, and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund (LCCREF) is urging households that havent yet made the switch to sign up for coupons as soon as possible. Families who have extra coupons are also encouraged to ...
Falcons Training Camp Under Way
It's hard to believe, but training camp for the Atlanta Falcons has arrived.The first of 28 practices started Saturday at 8:30 a.m. SLIDESHOW: Falcons Arrive At Training Camp On Friday, players began arriving at the Falcons training facility in Flowery Branch. Quarterback Matt Ryan was among the first players to ...
Back-To-School Giveaway Saturday
With record unemployment across metro Atlanta and the start of school right around the corner, students and their parents are getting help with school supplies and other items.More than 500 students will receive free school supplies on Saturday at the Future Foundation's Eighth Annual Back To School Rally. LEARN MORE: ...
Helicopter Crashes At Cobb's McCollum Field
A helicopter crashed at the Cobb County Airport - McCollum Field Friday afternoon.An adult and a child were aboard the helicopter when it crashed just before noon, but they were not seriously injured. RAW VIDEO: Chopper Crash Wreckage Channel 2 Action News reporter Ross Cavitt spoke to several witness who ...
Cobb Motorcyclist Arrested After Hitting 170 MPH
Police arrested a Cobb County man after a chase when the suspect hit 170 mph on his motorcycle in Catoosa County.Jermaine Strickland, 37, of Powder Springs and another motorcyclist were spotted speeding in Gordon County, according to the Georgia State Patrol.When officers tried to pull them over, the riders took ...
Car Slams Into Teenager's Bedroom
A car slammed into a teenage girl's bedroom at a home on Maple Leaf Ridge in Jonesboro.The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. Thursday when a woman’s brakes apparently failed and she could not stop her car from crashing into the house.Cathy Parham said it went directly into her 18-year-old daughter’s ...
4 Killed Overnight In Metro Atlanta
Four people were killed Thursday night in three separate incidents in metro Atlanta. One of the victims was shot and then run over in downtown Atlanta just hours after Mayor Shirley Franklin and Police Chief Richard Pennington promised a crackdown on violent crime.In DeKalb County, two men were found shot ...
Stories for Thursday, July 30
Chuck Dowdle Retiring From WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News
Chuck Dowdle, sports director for Channel 2 Action News, announced his plans to retire in December of this year after 24 years at WSB-TV. Dowdle joined Channel 2 in 1985.“Setting out on a career, the best you can hope for is to work with professional people,” said Dowdle. “I have ...
WWII Vet Tied Up, Robbed In DeKalb
DeKalb County police say a man burst into the home of an 84-year-old World War II Veteran, and tied up the victim with duct tape.Police said the incident happened in the 4400 block of Briarcliff Road Tuesday morning.Channel 2 Action News reporter Tom Regan spoke with the victim, Patrick Forbes, ...
Lady Antebellum, Julianne Hough Get Ready For CMA Awards
You can see the "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on WSB-TV Channel 2 on August 31 at 8 p.m.Until then here's a look at some of the stars backstage.
Obama To Present Medal Of Freedom To Joseph Lowery
President Barack Obama will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to civil rights activist Rev. Joseph Lowery and 15 other people at the White House next month.Other recipients include Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, tennis legend Billie Jean King and Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa. The White House announced the ...
Police: Video Shows Suspects In Boxer Vernon Forrest Slaying
Channel 2 Action News learned Thursday that Atlanta police have video they believe shows two suspects in the slaying of boxer Vernon Forrest.The surveillance video is from cameras at the gas station where Forrest was robbed Saturday night and a nearby apartment complex. Part of the video shows the suspects ...
Atlanta Adding 139 Cops
Police Chief Richard Pennington revealed Thursday he will be stepping down at the end of the year, coinciding with the end of Mayor Shirley Franklin's term.The announcement came during a news conference responding to criticism the city has not done enough to fight crime.A recent wave of high-profile crimes, including ...
Stories for Wednesday, July 29
Officers Run Background Check On Obama; Placed On Leave
Two DeKalb County police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave after an investigation revealed they ran a background check on President Barack Obama.A representative for the DeKalb County CEO’s office identified the officers as Ryan White and C.M. Route.Officials said Obama’s name was typed into a computer inside ...
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