Stories for March 2011
Stories for Wednesday, March 30
WSB-TV Installs World's Most Advanced Radar
Channel 2 Action News is taking storm tracking to a whole new level with a cutting edge radar that’s the first of its kind in Georgia and only the second in the world.Severe Weather Team 2 chief meteorologist Glenn Burns oversaw the installation of the Klystron.The radar is a revolutionary ...
Ex-Police Officer Indicted On Child Molestation Charges
A DeKalb County grand jury handed up a 12-count indictment against a former police officer Wednesday afternoon.Quevius Thornton, 29, faces five counts of statutory rape, four counts of aggravated child molestation and one count of simple battery after investigators said he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl.He also ...
Delta Flight Deplaned; Police Question Passenger
A Delta flight heading to Washington National Airport had to return to its gate before take-off Wednesday so a passenger could be questioned by police.Flight 2238 was forced to deplane so law enforcement could question the passenger, but the airline or the air marshals would not say why.The flight was ...
Grady Hospital CEO To Step Down
The man who has led Grady Memorial Hospital through its first years as a private corporation is leaving the organization.Channel 2 first broke the story on Wednesday that Michael Young was set to resign. The Grady Health System made an official announcement on Thursday.“Mike’s decision to leave is disappointing but ...
3 Killed, 3 Injured In Hall County Crash
Three people were killed and three others were injured in a car crash in Hall County on Wednesday.The crash happened just before 3:30 p.m. on Clarks Bridge Road near Honeysuckle Road in Gainesville.Authorities told Channel 2’s John Bachman that a preliminary investigation revealed a minivan veered off the road and ...
Clark Howard Primetime: Bouncing Back From Recession
Channel 2's Consumer Advisor Clark Howard knows the recession has been tough for Georgians. Clark returned to primetime to show viewers how to turn things around and take control of their lives. The half-hour aired Wednesday, March 30th.Clark kicked off the show with the housing market situation. He showed viewers ...
Human Skull Found Near Concrete Plant
A human skull was recovered in southwest Atlanta on Wednesday, Atlanta police said.The skull was found near the Thomas Concrete Plant on Daniel Road. Channel 2’s Diana Davis was at the scene as investigators searched the area. Police said they were searching nearby woods for other human remains.Police said they ...
Razorbacks Roasted as Georgia Claims 10th Straight Win
Seventh-ranked Georgia won its tenth straight match Sunday, posting a 7-0 sweep over No. 12 Arkansas at the Lindsey Hopkins Indoor Courts.Georgia (12-1, 6-0 SEC) got off to an early lead by taking the doubles point. The No. 1 pair of Chelsey Gullickson and Kate Fuller, ranked No. 9 nationally, ...
Georgia Sweeps Doubleheader Against No. 9 LSU
The Georgia baseball team swept ninth-ranked LSU in a doubleheader, 9-5 and 3-2, Sunday in front of 2,083 at Foley Field to win a Southeastern Conference series.In game one, a six-run outburst in the second inning sparked Georgia to a 9-5 victory as Bulldog Michael Palazzone pitched a complete game. ...
No. 3 Georgia Completes SEC Sweep Over No. 2 Florida
Third-ranked Georgia completed a Southeastern Conference series sweep over second-ranked Florida with a 5-1 victory in the series finale Sunday at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in front of a crowd of 1,539.With the sweep, Georgia improved to 27-4 overall and 8-3 in SEC action. Florida, who had not lost at ...
2 Men Suspected In String Of Armored Car Robberies
Two men have been charged in a string of armed armored car and ATM robberies, including a robbery that left an armored guard dead.Both suspects, Stacey Dooley and Quinton Booker, have been charged with three counts of armored robbery. Dooley was also charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit ...
Man Rearrested In Toddler Panty Comments Controversy
A man cleared of child molestation charges has been rearrested in a controversy over his encounter with a toddler.The 65-year-old suspect, Danny Benson, was originally arrested after police said he approached the 2-year-old and her mother at Chastain Park on Feb. 22. Earlier this month, Channel 2’s Mike Petchenik was ...
Police: Teen Killed In Crash With Unlicensed Driver
A Lanier High School ninth-grader was killed in a crash Wednesday, Gwinnett police said.Johnathan Campbell, 15, of Buford, was being driven to school by his older sister, Rebecca Campbell, 17, also of Buford, Gwinnett police Cpl. Edwin Ritter said.Channel 2's Amy Napier Viteri said police did not say whether the ...
Marietta City Council Fights Over Building Height
A fight over the height of a building is pitting a Marietta councilman against the rest of his council.Tuesday night, the Marietta City Council approved a first-of-its-kind committee to question whether or not the city councilman can build a five-story building along the downtown Square.Earlier this month, the council adjusted ...
Hostage Explains Escape From Cop Killing Suspect
A man held hostage during a standoff is telling his story about an escape from a man accused of shooting two Athens police officers. The man, who requested anonymity, spoke to Channel 2’s Eric Philips. http://bcove.me/c7hqalpn The suspect, 33-year-old Jamie Hood, was involved in a shooting with officers March 22 ...
Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Works In The Georgia State Senate
If the Atlanta Falcons return to the football field in 2011, the team will have at least 40 passionate women cheering the players on from the sidelines.The search for next season's Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders has concluded with 40 women making the squad.Over 200 women tried out for the team. The ...
Stories for Tuesday, March 29
Property Assessments Mixed Up In Printing Error
A costly printing error has created confusion for thousands of property owners in Gwinnett County.This week, commercial property owners began receiving property assessments. The problem is, they received the wrong ones.Channel 2's Kerry Kavanaugh found out the mistake affects nearly 14,000 commercial property owners.The assessments actually contain information about neighboring ...
Ex-Police Officer Now Convicted Sex Offender
Channel 2 Action News has learned a former police officer is now a convicted sex offender after he admitted to accusations Tuesday.Investigative reporter Mark Winne obtained court records from Bartow County that show Victor Palmarini pleaded guilty to rape charges.Palmarini pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault with intent to ...
Letter Tells Staff, Not Parents Of Flasher At School
A Gwinnett County middle school teacher says a man came on campus after school hours, removed his clothes and walked around the school building.The incident happened on March 17 at Summerour Middle School on Mitchell Road in Norcross.Channel 2’s Kerry Kavanugh first learned about the incident when a Channel 2 ...
Gwinnett Considers Upping False Alarm Fees
Dispatchers at Gwinnett County’s 911 center jungle thousands of calls each month that turn out to be false security alarms.It only adds pressure to a high pressure job in which response times by paramedics, fire or police can mean the difference between life and death.The call center’s director told Channel ...
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