Stories for December 2012
Stories for Sunday, December 30
Freebie Corner: Free appetizer at Outback Steakhouse and more
Christmas is over (yes!), now it's time to get back to the normal freebie list. Sign the kids up for the Home Depot Kids Workshop in January, where they can build a diamond birdhouse to use this spring. They'll love putting their personal touches on it and hanging it in ...
Q&A: How do I stick to my New Year’s resolution to manage my finances?
The start of a New Year is a great time to get your financial house in order. A new calendar means a fresh start and many of us make plans to better ourselves, quit smoking, lose weight, save money. If your main goal is to make changes to your financial ...
Marietta police looking for Motel 6 robber
Marietta police detectives are investigating a robbery at the Motel 6 on 2360 Delk Road. Police said the incident happened on Dec. 27 at about 10 a.m. They said a black male walked up to the registration counter of the motel and confronted the front desk clerk. The alleged ...
Women robbed after Bible study dinner
Two women told Channel 2 Action News they were robbed at gunpoint by men wearing ski masks at a popular Buckhead shopping center. Casi Marcus told Channel 2’s Ashley Swann she had just finished dinner with her Bible study group at a Houston's restaurant at West Paces Ferry and Northside ...
Suwanee boys arrive in Ga. after weeklong search
Moments after appearing on CNN, Theresa Nash of Suwanee got a call from a citizen in Texas claiming he was with her boys. “I was in complete disbelief,” Nash told Channel 2’s Shae Rozzi over the phone as she was boarding a plane to pick up her boys in Austin. ...
Stories for Saturday, December 29
Driver blasts DDS for poor record keeping
Channel 2 Action News is getting more reports from drivers running into problems when trying to renew their licenses, including a Doraville man who discovered his license was suspended when he tried to renew it. Christian Jones' situation is an example of what's wrong with the Department of Drivers Services ...
Stories for Friday, December 28
Kids use kitchen items for risky games and highs
Common kitchen items like ground cinnamon and marshmallows are increasingly being used by kids for dangerous choking games and cheap, easy highs, a toxicologist warns. "A lot of these spices and household products are around all year. But during the holidays, kids are out of school. So they have less ...
Massive fire destroys family business
DeKalb firefighters are working to put out hot spots at a hardware store more than 10 hours after the landmark business was destroyed by fire. Investigators said they were called to Handy's ACE Hardware on Cowan Road just before 7 p.m. Friday with a report the building was on fire. ...
100 Black Men leader facing charges
The president-elect of the 100 Black Men of the South Metro is facing charges of domestic violence after allegedly beating his pregnant wife and choking his 6-year-old stepdaughter. Stanley Savage also holds a high-ranking executive position with Park Atlanta and spent 28 years with Atlanta police before that. According to ...
Robbers on the run after Gwinnett bank robbery
Gwinnett County police are still looking for two men who robbed a Wells-Fargo bank in Lawrenceville Friday morning. Police said two armed and masked men rushed into the bank on Lawrenceville Highway and Bethesda School around 9:30 a.m. "This was pretty standard takeover-style bank robbery," said Cpl. Jake Smith of ...
HOAs saying banks aren't paying what they owe
Lenders have taken over hundreds of thousands of North Georgia homes, because the owners couldn't pay. But now, homeowners associations said those banks aren't paying what they owe, and it's costing all homeowners. "It's a serious crisis in our area," said Michael Crew, who manages 120 homeowners and condo associations ...
Man charged for third time of stealing luggage from airport
A man who has a history of stealing luggage from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has been arrested again. Atlanta police arrested Devonte Lightning, 19, Thursday and charged him with unlawful removal of baggage. Court records indicate Lightning was arrested twice last year for the same offense. The courts told him then ...
Lexus investigates acceleration complaint from Gwinnett woman
Less than two hours after reporting on Toyota's $1 billion settlement over sudden acceleration, Channel 2 consumer investigator Jim Strickland got a tip about a new case out of Gwinnett County. "It was probably the most devastating and terrifying thing that's ever happened to me," said cardiology nurse Kim Walker. ...
Stone Mountain family remembered after deadly wreck along NJ Turnpike
A memorial of flowers continues to grow outside the Lithonia restaurant of a family killed while driving along the New Jersey Turnpike. Ainsworth and Jackie Mallet died in the crash along with their 12-year-old son Drew. Their 18-year-old daughter Nikki survived with minor injuries. "A very loving, giving, sharing and ...
Missing boys found in Texas, dad arrested
Roswell police have confirmed that a father who allegedly abducted his two sons is in police custody. Daniel Cleary is in custody in Austin, Texas. Police said his sons Ben Cleary, 9, and Henry Cleary, 7, are safe although police did not indicate where the three were found. Police did not discuss the circumstances surrounding the recovery of ...
Family gets outpouring of support after fire
A Cobb County family is thanking its community for giving them a Christmas miracle. A fire on Christmas Eve destroyed the home of Steve Kent, his wife, and their four kids rented on Post Oak Court in Marietta. They lost everything, including the children’s presents under the tree. “We basically ...
It’s time to say hello to a healthier you
Have the holidays left you feeling out of sorts and sluggishly out of shape? Did the eggnog, cookies and seemingly endless parade of potlucks, office parties and seasonal frolic add an inch or maybe two to your waistline? You might just be a hot, Santa-like jiggling mess in need of ...
Bank robber fatally shot by off-duty deputy
A man shot trying to rob a Stone Mountain bank died from his injuries, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Sgt. Adrion Bell of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office told Channel 2's Amy Napier Viteri that Eric Roberts tried to rob the Capitol City Bank in Stone Mountain. An ...
Employee found shot dead at car dealership
Investigators are looking for a killer after a man was shot to death at a Gainesville car dealership. Police said Charles Weaver, 42, was the first to arrive at work Friday morning. Investigators said Weaver opened up Carriage Mitsubishi on Browns Bridge Road. By the time the next employee arrived, ...
Slain woman warned judge: ‘I fear for my life’
A woman whom police believe was murdered by her ex-husband previously warned a judge that he would kill her. The victim believed her ex-husband would attack her when he was released from prison. She even asked to have her words: “I fear for my life,” on the record. Channel 2’s ...
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