Stories for September 2012
Stories for Sunday, September 30
DeKalb man in jail for allegedly selling sketchy Braves tickets
A DeKalb County man remains in jail, accused of trying to sell sets of Braves season tickets that he never paid for. Now police are trying to figure out how many people may have been affected. Channel 2's Tony Thomas spoke to one man who says the alleged con man's ...
Homeowners say cabinet-maker scammed them out of thousands of dollars
Homeowners across north Georgia said a cabinet-maker was promising low prices for high-quality work, but his advertisement online was a scheme that wiped them out of thousands of dollars. Authorities said Joe Alan Graham was arrested on a theft by deception charge. But Graham was confident he'd beat the charges ...
Fire destroys woman's home on birthday
A 73-year-old woman who buried her husband on her birthday two years ago is now dealing with another tragedy on her birthday this year. Eva Childers lost the home she built with her late husband 56 years ago. Fire ripped though it Saturday on her birthday. Investigators are still trying ...
Fans: FAMU band missed during Atlanta Football Classic
The suspension of FAMU's Marching 100 was apparent during the 24th Annual Atlanta Football Classic at the Georgia Dome. The marching band was suspended following the death of DeKalb County's Robert Champion, one of the band's drum majors, who died after an apparent hazing ritual last year. FAMU supporters told ...
10 financial secrets of happy moms
I've been known to be a bit of a complainer about my family's financial situation. With my husband out of work and my freelance income in constant flux, my household exists in a permanent state of financial anxiety. At least we're in good company: it seems like all our friends are ...
Latino Inspiration in Politics and Business for Hispanic Heritage Month
Ruben Gallego and Sid Espinoza are two inspirational figures and leaders in Hispanic business and politics. Gallego is the 16th District Representative to the Arizona House of Representatives while Sid Espinoza was the first ever elected Hispanic mayor of Palo Alto, CA in 2011. They have given back to their ...
Georgia Tech fan fall makes second in two weeks
For a second time in two weeks, a Georgia Tech fan fell over a railing during a game at Bobby Dodd Stadium in northwest Atlanta. The latest accident happened during Saturday's Georgia Tech-Middle Tennessee game, officials said. Officials said after the game, a Georgia Tech freshman fell 15 feet over ...
Residents: Fundraiser profits will fund lawyers to stop Walmart
A grassroots organization working to keep Walmart out of Decatur held a benefit concert Saturday night. So far, Good Growth DeKalb's efforts have included monthly rallies at the six-way intersection where the Walmart is planned, a door-to-door education campaign, yard signs and a petition with some 3,000 signatures. Now they're ...
Top 10 most visited cities in the world
Where do Americans travel most outside the states? That was the question asked when compiling Budget Travel's Top 10 Most Visited Cities by U.S. Travelers. Paris? Definitely, no doubt. Florence? Maybe… what about Bermuda? Thanks to the travel experts at Expedia and their analysis of U.S. hotel bookings and flights abroad, we now ...
Stories for Saturday, September 29
Norcross artist sells work to help Aimee Copeland
A fundraiser was held Saturday for a local student receiving national attention for her valiant fight against a rare flesh-eating bacteria. Art for Aimee kicked off at 6 p.m. at the Norcross Welcome Center & Museum. Organizers said the event celebrates Aimee Copeland's passion for life by showcasing the fine ...
Construction brings delays for drivers this weekend
Drivers are urged to check their routes this weekend as several areas are expected to see delays due to roadwork. Click here to beat the traffic The Georgia DOT is encouraging motorists to avoid I-285 on the top end of the perimeter as contractors will have triple lane closures in ...
Relative: Man's bipolar condition triggered him to stab dad
Paulding County deputies said a man accused of stabbing his father and then barricading himself in a home for several hours has surrendered to authorities. The unidentified man came out of the home just after 1 p.m. following negotiations with Paulding deputies and SWAT officers. Paulding deputies and SWAT officers ...
Atlanta Police Department aims to recruit 2,000 officers
The Atlanta Police Department held a jobs fair Saturday morning in hopes to recruit 2,000 officers. The initiative is part of Mayor Kasim Reed’s effort to combat crime with more officers on the street. While some officers agree increasing the force will help keep Atlanta safe, some say the department ...
Stories for Friday, September 28
Georgia high school football scores
Allatoona 28, South Paulding 14 Alpharetta 21, South Forsyth 0 Americus Sumter 40, Worth County 14 Appling County 39, Savannah 22 Archer 17, Dacula 14 Athens Academy 21, Lakeview Academy 6 Baconton 40, Stewart Co. 13 Baldwin 28, Perry 16 Benedictine ...
Insomnia, anxiety drugs may raise dementia risk
Seniors who take certain kinds of drugs to treat anxiety or insomnia may be more likely to develop dementia than those who do not, a new study shows. Seniors are often prescribed benzodiazepines or similar drugs to help with sleeping problems or anxiety. And even though most of these drugs ...
Ga. man shares story of survival after near-fatal wreck in Tobago
A Georgia man with an amazing story of survival is now facing a mountain of medical bills from his ordeal. Once an active 32-year-old, Justin Lake is now a quadriplegic recovering at Atlanta's Shepherd Center. It's a story that can only be described as a nightmare. On Aug. 26, Justin ...
Woman goes after Fulton County for crime reward money
A metro Atlanta woman is going after Fulton County leaders over a nearly-decade old reward for information on a murder suspect. It was 2003 when Janis Jones said she was almost run off the road by another driver. "I was very scared. I didn’t know what was going on. I ...
DNR rangers make dramatic rescue of injured hiker
A dramatic rescue late Friday afternoon as Department of Natural Resources rangers airlifted a hiker to safety in Dawson County. News Chopper 2 was over the scene as the man was flown to safety. The hiker broke several bones when he fell near a waterfall. The 22-year-old hiker was alive, ...
Check scammers get teen’s cellphone number
Thousands of dollars in bogus checks are being sent to metro Atlanta teens as part of a new check-cashing scam. Since Channel 2 Action News’ first report on a victim Thursday, several others have come forward. On Friday, Channel 2’s John Bachman spoke with a woman who said the scammers ...
Man sues Sandy Springs to build home on cemetery
A man is suing Sandy Springs for the right to build a house on a historic cemetery. The fight is over a 1-acre piece of land off Heards Drive that marks the burial place for one of the city’s founding families. In 1900, Judge John Heard deeded the land to ...
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