Stories for February 2010
Stories for Sunday, February 28
2 Unattended Children Killed In NC House Fire; Mother Charged
Two children died in a house fire Sunday morning in Charlotte. Sunday afternoon, police arrested the children’s mother in connection with the blaze.Orgal Paulette Opata is charged with two counts of murder, child abuse, and exposing a child to fire, police said.Police said four children were left alone inside a ...
Hear Roger Ebert's New Voice On WSB-TV
Film critic Roger Ebert says computer programmers have captured his voice from movie commentary tracks so he can type what he wants to say and listeners hear a voice that sounds like him.Ebert lost his ability to speak after surgery for cancer. He wrote in a column Sunday that a ...
Snow Forecast For North Georgia Tuesday
Severe Weather Team 2 meteorologist Brad Nitz says metro Atlanta could see more snow come Tuesday."I expect the best chance for accumulating snow to be in the northern suburbs and in particular, the north Georgia mountains," said Nitz.Nitz also said the rain/snow mix in metro Atlanta may change over to ...
Cobb Police Nab Cell Phone Peeper
A man accused of sticking his cell phone under the stall in a women’s restroom was arrested Saturday, Cobb County police said.The incident occurred at the Brunswick Zone Bowling Alley on Delk Road, police said.Police said they later arrested Jason Hall and charged him with eavesdropping, public drunkeness and possession ...
15-Year-Old Shot After Nightclub Argument
A 15-year-old boy was shot early Sunday morning in northwest Atlanta, police said.It happened on Ezra Church Drive at about 2:30 a.m.Atlanta police said when they arrived at the scene, they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach and another person grazed by a bullet.The victims ...
Stories for Saturday, February 27
John Smoltz Denies Run For Congress Rumors
Just as U.S. Rep. John Linder announced his plans to retire from Congress after 18 years, rumors started swirling about former Braves pitcher John Smoltz running for the soon-to-be vacant seat.When reached by Channel 2 Action News' Chuck Dowdle, Smoltz said "Is this a joke?"Smoltz spoke with Dowdle by phone ...
LIVESTREAM: Hawaii Tsunami Warning Canceled
KCCN-FM, a Cox radio station in Honolulu, is covering the preparations for the tsunami that's predicted to hit Hawaii around 4 p.m. EST. Sirens have been set off in Hawaii, and the Pacific Tsunami Center issued a warning following this morning's earthquake off the coast of Chile. Damage is predicted.To ...
Accused Cop Killer Taken To Hospital
The man accused of killing a Chattahoochee Hills police officer was taken to a hospital as a precaution after falling ill, authorities said.“Robert Cook became ill at the Fulton County Jail on Feb. 26 and was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital for further treatment and observation,” Fulton County Sheriff's Public ...
Community Mourns Star Football Player
Hundreds gathered to say their last goodbye to Rajaan Bennett, a star McEachern High School athlete who was killed in a domestic dispute.Bennett was shot to death at his home on Woodcrest drive in Cobb County on Feb. 18. Police said his mother's ex-boyfriend, 39-year-old Clifton Steger, pulled the trigger, ...
Missing 7-Year-Old Back Safe With Family
A 7-year-old Paulding County boy is back with family after the boy's father disappeared with him last month in Temple, investigators said.William Hoover turned himself in Friday with his son, Josh.Deputies believe Hoover lied to gain custody of his son. Josh had been living with his grandmother since his mother ...
Officer Shoots Woman During Traffic Stop
A woman is in the hospital after an Atlanta police officer shot her during a traffic stop, investigators said.According to investigators, police pulled over a gold Grand Am early Saturday that matched a description of a car involved in a shooting at a club on University Avenue hours before. During ...
Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps To $112 Million
The Mega Millions lottery drawing on WSB-TV Channel 2 Tuesday night is worth $112 million. SLIDESHOW: Metro Atlantans Who've Hit It Big Playing The Georgia Lottery The jackpot increased because no player matched all the winning numbers from Friday night's $99 million drawing.The winning numbers from Friday night's drawing were: ...
Stories for Friday, February 26
Building Contractor Complaints
Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs Website: Building Contractor Complaints Website File a complaint: 404-651-8600
100 Pounds Of Pot, 50 Guns Seized In Raid
A multi-agency squad seized over $1,640,000 in a joint narcotics investigation that spanned the country.On Feb. 17 agents arrested 12 suspects in Georgia and Louisiana in connection with the trafficking of marijuana, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.Agents said they seized approximately 100 pounds of marijuana with a street value ...
Police Arrest Teen In DeKalb Rapes
Police announced Friday afternoon they have arrested a suspect in a series of rapes in DeKalb County.Police charged Trever Dion Blue, 19, with three counts of rape, eight counts of aggravated sodomy, four counts of armed robbery, one count of attempted rape, six counts of burglary, two counts of aggravated ...
Join WSB-TV For The African Children's Choir
Come out and join the Family 2 Family Project for an uplifting performance by the African Children’s Choir. A group of young singers who hail from 5 different African countries.Their performance includes songs and stories of strength and survival, tales of hope and various ballads that celebrate the people, culture ...
Get Discounted Tickets For American Craft Show
More than 200 new and established artists will present their latest handcrafted jewelry, clothing, furniture, home décor, and more at The American Craft Show in Atlanta at the Cobb Galleria Centre.Featured throughout the craft show is “GREEN CRAFT”: Artists using found, recycled, eco-friendly materials and techniques.There is a Family 2 ...
Get Discounted Tickets For Harlem Globetrotters
The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 2010 World Tour to Atlanta on Saturday, March 13th . The Harlem Globetrotters will wow audiences with their basketball wizardry at Philips Arena for a 1pm show and the at the Arena @ Gwinnett Center for a 7:30pm show.Tickets for both shows ...
Buffalo Injured, Then Killed On I-20 In DeKalb
A buffalo fell off a trailer, was hit by a vehicle and then was shot and killed on Interstate 20 eastbound in DeKalb County Friday afternoon.News Chopper 2 was over the scene and video showed the injured animal sprawled on the interstate, next to the HOV lane, just east of ...
WSB-TV Teams Up With UniverSoul Circus For Discounted Tickets
It’s the world under one tent!The UniverSoul Circus is in town and full of excitement.The show features a multicultural line-up of acts from Europe, China, Russia, Africa and Brazil performing to Hip-Hop, R&B, Gospel and Funk.The one-ring circus based in Atlanta is known as “Hip-Hop Under The Big Top.”Join WSB-TV ...
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