Stories for February 2013
Stories for Thursday, February 28
A&M's Swope in finals to be video game cover boy
Could Ryan Swope be the next cover boy for the EA Sports NCAA College Football video game? Swope, the record-setting Aggie receiver and former Westlake High School standout, is up against former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson in a competition EA is sponsoring on Facebook. They are the final two after ...
Mother says son may be tied to string of violent crimes
The mother of a man accused of stabbing a woman during a botched robbery attempt said she knew it was her son and he may be responsible for more crimes. "It was disturbing for me to see him doing these women like this. I just really want to apologize to ...
Prosecution: Teen tried to kill self after shooting ex-girlfriend
Clayton County prosecutors presented a shocking new theory during closing arguments in the trial of a teen accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend. Assistant District Attorney Bill Dixon told the jury that Kevin Kosturi shot and killed his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend, Angel Freeman, and then tried to kill himself. Kosturi's attorney said ...
Rallies held outside state capitol over DeKalb school board
One day before a federal court hearing about the constitutionality of the removal of six DeKalb County school board members, concerned community members hosted rallies at the State Capitol. A couple of dozen NAACP members gathered in front of the State Capitol on Thursday. Several speakers told the crowd the ...
Adairsville sirens under scrutiny after tornado
Minutes before a tornado struck Adairsville, residents called 911 to report that the tornado warning sirens were not sounding. It is not clear if the tornado sirens in Adairsville ever went off in the moments leading up to the tornado touching ground in Bartow County in January. One 911 transcript ...
Mayor proposes Flowery Branch for new Falcons stadium
Flowery Branch’s mayor tells Channel 2 Action News he will ask City Council and city officials to consider making a formal bid for the location of a proposed new stadium for the Atlanta Falcons. "If something didn't work out in the city of Atlanta, I figure why not the home ...
Hall Co. residents not happy with proposed name change to road
The Hall County Commission is considering a proposal to change the name of a road and it has residents fired up. The proposal changes a section of Friendship Road in Buford to Lanier Islands Parkway. Hall County homeowners said the name Friendship Road has symbolized their community for more than ...
Bills offering tax breaks advance in Georgia
A key House committee backed a series of tax breaks Thursday, setting them up to pass the full chamber before next week’s deadline. Bills generally must pass one chamber by the 30th day of the session, which may come next week. One of the most closely watched of the tax ...
Grady student who shot herself now charged in hit-and-run
A 17-year-old student facing several charges after accidentally shooting herself outside Grady High School now faces hit-and-run charges. Morgan Tukes faced a judge Thursday on charges stemming from the shooting, but she won’t be released from custody because Atlanta police filed another warrant for her based on an October hit-and-run ...
Norcross could sell water system to county, raising water bills
Norcross residents could soon be in for sticker shock on their water bills. Channel 2's Kerry Kavanaugh has learned the city is considering selling its water system to Gwinnett County. The mayor of Norcross says whether the city keeps systems or sells it, customers will likely be paying more, about ...
Tag offices brace for rush over car tax changes
Tag offices around Georgia are bracing for a rush of people as a law goes into effect switching the yearly ad valorem car tax to a one-time title tax. "Tomorrow is what we call the perfect storm," said DeKalb County's Director of Motor Vehicles Brent Bennett. "It's the first of ...
School health clinic proposal getting mixed reaction
A plan to open a health clinic at a Sandy Springs elementary school is catching heat from some Fulton County school board members. Leaders at Lake Forest Elementary School proposed the idea after a survey of parents and students found nearly 77 percent reported barriers to proper healthcare. The principal ...
Businesses hire undercovers to catch employee thieves
Spies are infiltrating local businesses to catch employees stealing. The spies are undercover employees hired by businesses to stop an estimated $40 billion dollars in losses every year. On Thursday, Channel 2’s John Bachman got a rare chance to talk to one of those spies about life undercover. "It's ...
Do vitamin supplements make sense?
For years, women have been told to take extra calcium to guard against osteoporosis. But doctors just reversed that advice. After looking at scores of studies, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) says that common doses of calcium and vitamin D don’t prevent fractures in women past menopause who ...
Couple pleads guilty in teen starvation case
A Paulding County couple accused of locking a teen boy in a bathroom and giving him little food has pleaded guilty in the case. Channel 2’s Aaron Diamant was in a Paulding County courtroom Thursday when Paul and Sheila Comer pleaded guilty to four charges, including child cruelty and false ...
Family Promise Bed Race, March 16
FAMILY 2 FAMILY is proud to sponsor the 2013 Family Promise of Gwinnett Bed Race, benefiting homeless children! The bed race takes place Saturday March 16, 2013 from 10am-1pm, the race will start at 11am. Support the Action News Team in its effort to raise funds for Family Promise of ...
American Craft Council Show, March 15-17
It's the South-East's largest juried Craft Show! FAMILY 2 FAMILY presents The American Craft Council Show! The A.C.C. Show will be at the Cobb Galleria Centre (2 Galleria Parkway) March 15-17, 2013. Get $5 OFF daily admission or a weekend pass, with your FAMILY 2 FAMILY discount. See below for ...
Phoenix Flies, March 9-24
It's a city-wide celebration of Atlanta's living landmarks, FAMILY 2 FAMILY invites you to the Atlanta Preservation Center's Decennial Phoenix Flies! More than 200 FREE events throughout Atlanta, March 9-24, 2013. Click here 2 get your FAMILY 2 FAMILY flyer Click here 2 see a list of events! Phoenix Flies, ...
Ex-TV station owner sentenced to 1,000 years for child porn
The former owner of a local TV station has been sentenced to 1,000 years in prison on child pornography charges. Peter Mallory was well-known and respected in Lagrange, where he owned TV 33, a low-power independent television station. The station was located in a building on the West Georgia Technical ...
Pastor mistaken for armed robber pulled from car at gunpoint
A local pastor says a mix-up caused police to pull him from a car at gunpoint. Boyd Allen, pastor at God's House of Prayer in Cumming, told Channel 2's Amy Napier Viteri he and two friends were driving home from a Roswell gun range on Feb. 16 when officers swarmed ...
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