Stories for May 2010
Stories for Monday, May 31
Gullickson Captures NCAA Singles Title
University of Georgia sophomore Chelsey Gullickson captured the NCAA singles championship with a 6-3,7-6(7) win over California’s Jana Juricova here Monday at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex.Gullickson’s road to the national championship featured six wins including over top-ranked Irina Falconi (Georgia Tech), second-ranked Juricova, fourth-ranked Hilary Barte and eighth-ranked Allie ...
Oil Spill Taking Toll On Local Restaurants
Some Metro Atlanta area restaurants and supermarkets said they're feeling the pinch as a result of the massive oil spill in the gulf. We found one item no longer on the menu at the Crawfish Shack in Gwinnett Count, and others could possibly become more expensive. “Some catfish, tilapia, grouper, ...
Family Dog Helps Police Solve Burglary
A dog in DeKalb County may have helped police solve a string of burglaries. It all started when the animal tracked down several items stolen from a home on McGill Drive in Decatur early Sunday.“Surprised. I was very surprised,” said Robert Justice who trained his dog, Rudy, to sit, but ...
Tech Receives No. 8 National Seed, Will Host NCAA Regional
Georgia Tech, which was awarded a No. 8 national seed, will host Alabama (37-22), Elon (38-22) and Mercer (37-22) this weekend in the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament’s Atlanta Regional.The double-elimination regional begins Friday at 3 p.m. when No. 2 seed Alabama plays No. 3 seed Elon. No. 1 seed ...
6-Year-Old Collects Toys For Haitian Children
Noah Osaba, 6, was touched by the heartbreaking stories of thousands of children who lost parents and relatives in the Haitian earthquake. He asked his father, Robb Osaba, what he could do to help. The 6-year-old came up with an idea: stuffed teddy bears.“Why would you want to do that?” ...
Man Injured in Sandy Springs Apartment Explosion
Firefighters are investigating the cause of a Monday afternoon explosion in Sandy Springs.The blast happened on the first floor of the Edgewater at Sandy Springs apartments in the 7600 block of Roswell Road.A resident told Channel 2’s Diana Davis she smelled gas then heard an the explosion."I was in my ...
Bond Denied For Man In Officer Shooting
The lawyer for a man accused of shooting an Atlanta police officer told Channel 2 Action News reporter Mike Petchenik that her client was a robbery victim looking for help, not an aggressor looking to commit a crime.A judge denied bond Monday for Atibi Thomas, 29, during a hearing at ...
3 Treated After Fox Attack In Kennesaw
Police in Kennesaw said three people were taken to a hospital after they were attacked by a fox. Kennesaw Police spokesman Officer Scott Luther said the attacks began late Sunday morning when the fox attacked two men on a walking trail."It took three good kicks, and one good uppercut" said ...
Clark Howard Assigns You Personal Finance Homework
Thirteen states now require students to take a personal finance class in order to graduate from high school. Georgia is not one of them.Consumer advisor Clark Howard took a look at one class that's available in Gwinnett County, and has a summer homework assignment for students who haven't taken personal ...
Woman Accused Of Stabbing Brother To Death
Atlanta police charged a woman with stabbing her brother to death.Police said Charlene Barber, 44, was arguing with her brother, Kirby Devereaux, most of the day on Sunday at a home on Illinois Avenue. Officials said an uncle heard a door slam so he went to the front of the ...
Caught On Tape: Suspect Sets Truck On Fire
Georgia Arson Control, Inc. is offering up to a $10,000 reward in connection with an arson in a Walmart parking lot.Gwinnett County Fire investigators are looking for the person responsible for setting fire to a vehicle in the Stone Mountain Walmart parking lot on Rockbridge Road Friday just after 3 ...
Man Breaks Into Georgia Tech Sorority House
Georgia Tech police are investigating after an unknown man was found in a sorority house.Police sent out a crime alert about the break-in on Brittain Drive.Just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday, a female student said she found a man inside the Alpha Chi Omega sorority house. The student was asleep when ...
Atlanta Weather: Rain, Storms Expected Today
Rain and thunderstorms will pop up throughout the day Monday.Severe Weather Team 2 meteorologist Karen Minton said the rain will stick around for a couple days. "We've got an area of high pressure off the east coast and one down toward the gulf and the two are working in combination ...
Witness Saw Suspect Fight State Trooper During Chase
A judge decided there's enough evidence against a man accused of beating a state trooper to send the case to Superior Court. Garcia Venson took Trooper Kimberly Davis' service weapon and tried to kill her with it, according to police. Channel 2’s Tom Jones got his hands on video shot ...
Stories for Sunday, May 30
Bizarre Chase Leaves State Trooper Injured, Suspect Shot
A Georgia state trooper was injured, another person shot, in an incident in DeKalb County Sunday night.There was a vehicle pursuit from Maynard Terrace to Candler Road involving a Georgia State Trooper and a driver in a Nissan around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The vehicle pursuit ended at Candler Road at ...
Motorist Skips Out On Ga. 400 Toll 685 Times
Georgia 400 toll violators have racked up more than $2 million in fees owed to the state over the last three years. Now, the agency responsible for collecting those revenues is trying to collect.The State Road and Tollway Authority of Georgia announced that it has designated June as a month ...
Atlanta Humane Society Home To Louisiana Dogs Rescued From Hoarder's House
The Atlanta Humane Society is taking care of 40 dogs from Louisiana.The Atlanta agency agreed to pick up 35 dogs from the Louisiana SPCA. The SPCA rescued most of the dogs from a hoarder's house. Since the Louisiana shelter is making room to clean up animals coated in oil from ...
Storms Moving In For Memorial Day Holiday
If your Memorial Day weekend plans include outdoor activities, WSB-TV Meteorologist Brad Nitz says beware of the approaching thunderstorms."Remember, if you're close enough to the storm to hear the thunder, you're close enough to be struck by the lightning, whether or not it's raining where you are," Nitz said.Nitz's forecast ...
Infant, 4 Adults Pulled From Burning Home
Two adult women and a 6-week-old child are in the hospital after a fire tore through their Carrollton home early Sunday morning.Carrollton City Fire Chief Jimmy Bearden told WSB-TV's Mike Petchenik firefighters discovered the trio trapped inside the home and quickly rescued them before putting out the fire.“One victim appears ...
Surging Braves Edge Pirates, 6-3
Jason Heyward homered, Martin Prado drove in three runs, including the go-ahead run in the sixth, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Saturday night to win for the ninth time in 11 games.The Braves, who overcame a two-run triple by Pirates pitcher Brian Burres, are 18-8 ...
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