Stories for April 2011
Stories for Saturday, April 30
Councilwoman Wants Study On Abandoned Tires
Councilwoman Joyce Sheperd said it’s time to take action.On Saturday, she organized a cleanup event throughout District 12 to remove illegally dumped tires.On Monday, she hopes to introduce a resolution to find new ways to tackle the problem.Sheperd wants to track the money the state is receiving to pay for ...
Spalding Residents Thankful For Storm Volunteers
Recovery efforts continued Saturday in Spalding County thanks to countless volunteers.Channel 2’s Mike Petchenik caught up with one group in the Ponderosa Trailer Park in Griffin, Ga., where the park’s owner estimates the tornado damaged or completely destroyed about 30 homes.A church group volunteered Saturday to help get residents of ...
Man Saved From Rubble After Days Of Being Trapped
Crews in Catoosa County rescued a man Friday night who had been trapped in rubble from the storms since Wednesday.Businesses and homes in Ringgold were completely obliterated by the fierce storms. The damage is so bad police are still keeping most people back from the rubble.In the same neighborhood where ...
Looting Feared In Tornado Ravaged Areas
Some victims of Wednesday’s tornadoes are now worried about looting-- people stealing what little they have left.In the Vaughn community in Northwest Spalding County, a few homeowners were spending the night in tents and were armed with guns just in case looters tried to come in the night.Mike Porte has ...
Neighbors Worried, Scared Over Abandoned Home
An Atlanta woman is so frustrated about an eyesore next to her home that she wants to move out of her house.Sadie Gray lives next to an abandoned home on Hadlock Street, in southwest Atlanta.Gray spoke to Channel 2’s Eric Philips and told him she doesn't even want to come ...
President Declares Georgia Disaster Area
President Barack Obama has declared a federal disaster area in the counties most devastated by Wednesday's storms, which means people in those areas will be able to apply for federal aid.Federal aid will be available directly for residents of Bartow, Catoosa, Dade, Floyd, Polk, Spalding and Walker counties. Also in ...
Stories for Friday, April 29
Shuttle flight is delayed; Obama visits Giffords
The president was on his way. Space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts were riding out to the launch pad in a van. And a wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords had flown in from her Houston rehab hospital to watch her husband blast off Friday on the historic, next-to-last shuttle mission. Then it all ...
Police: Teacher Caught Walking Halls Naked
An elementary school teacher who walked down the halls naked would have faced more trouble if students had been present, Morrow police said.Harlan Porter, 31, was arrested and faces a public indecency charge. A Clayton County judge recently found probable cause to move the case forward.Morrow police said they were ...
Tornado Destroys 100 Homes On N. Ga. Lake
On a beautiful spring day, you may find a few boats on Lake Burton in north Georgia but on Friday only lumber, debris and even a roof floated on the lake.The Rabun County lake is surrounded by posh cottages but a powerful tornado skipped across the lake on Wednesday, cutting ...
Special Grand Jury Probes Victor Hills Campaign Spending
Channel 2 Action News has learned a special grand jury is investigating former Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill on corruption charges.The grand jury spent Friday hearing from witnesses. Hill was defeated in 2008 by current Sheriff Kem Kimbrough.Sources said the grand jury subpoenaed documents from the Georgia Government Transparency and ...
State’s Gas Tax To Push Pump Prices Higher
The average price of gas in the metro Atlanta area has jumped to $3.79 a gallon, up 6 cents from the beginning of this week.This weekend, be prepared to tack on even more. The state’s gas tax is set to rise May 1.During the past few weeks, gas prices have ...
Video: News Chopper 2 Over Lake Burton
News Chopper flew over Lake Burton in Rabun County on Friday and toured lake homes destroyed by storms and fire. brightcove.createExperiences();
Man Accused Of Abusing Newborn Daughter
A Forsyth County father is accused of abusing his 3-week-old daughter.Investigators with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said a local pediatrician contacted the Sheriff’s Office after examining the baby. The baby suffered injuries consistent with child abuse, investigators said.The father, Jeffery Andrew Silver, 36, was arrested and charged with one ...
UGA Grad Saves Fiancé During Tuscaloosa Tornadoes
Jonesboro native Latasha Temple credits her fiancé, former UGA football player Ken Shackleford, with saving her life and the life of their unborn child as the massive tornado ripped through their Tuscaloosa neighborhood Wednesday afternoon."I mean, if he hadn't held onto that mattress, I'm not really sure what would've happened," ...
Gay Slurs Land Braves Coach On Leave
Atlanta Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into homophobic comments and crude gestures that McDowell made toward fans before a game in San Francisco last weekend, team officials confirmed on Friday.McDowell is also accused of threatening a fan who objected to his ...
Falcons Trade For Receiver Who Drops 'Catchable' Balls
Thomas Dimitroff, the Falcons' General Manager, just made a trade. He swapped first-round picks (27th down to a sixth) and gave up a second-rounder and fourth-rounder this year. He also dealt a first-rounder and a fourth-rounder next season for Larry Fitzgerald. No, it wasn't for Fitz, it was for Brandon ...
Police Make 7th Arrest In MARTA Attack
Police have made a seventh arrest after two Delta Air Lines employees were beaten on a MARTA train.David Watkins, 19, turned himself in to the Fulton County Jail after a warrant was issued for his arrest, according to MARTA police. Six others have been arrested in the April 16 attack, ...
Police: Man Rapes Woman Walking Down Street
Atlanta police are looking for the man they say sexually assaulted a woman walking down the street.The incident happened along Athens Avenue SW on April 25. The victim told police she was walking to the store when a light blue Chrysler 300 drove up next to her and stopped.She said ...
Catoosa Grants Limited Access To Tornado-Ravaged Areas
Catoosa County authorities are allowing limited access to areas that were shut down after Wednesday night’s deadly tornado.Eight people were killed by the tornado. Businesses and homes were reduced to rubble, prompting a shutdown of the city of Ringgold. On Friday, limited access was permitted into Ringgold, but authorities were ...
Are You Using Public Insurance Adjusters? We Want To Hear From You
Channel 2’s Jim Strickland is doing a story today on public insurance adjusters. They advocate on behalf of homeowners to negotiate with insurers. Jim is looking for a storm victim willing to show their damage to a public adjuster at no obligation. Please email your cell and location to strickland@wsbtv.com.
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