Local Stories for March 2012
Stories for Tuesday, March 27
Car plows through 2 homes
A Gwinnett County family escaped injury after a woman crashed her car through her house and into another nearby home. The crash happened Monday night on Lynnfield Circle in Lawrenceville. “My son called me and said a car went through my house, went through the garage. I’m like, ‘What?’” homeowner ...
Stories for Monday, March 26
Report: Most cars on road more than 10 years old
The average car on the road is more than 10 years old, according to a new report. So few cars are getting traded in, Channel 2 consumer investigator Jim Strickland found metro Atlanta dealers are scrambling to find cars to sell. "These are cars that I took out ...
Graffiti removed after neighbors' month-long plea
Neighbors on Channing Drive near Jonesboro finally had their prayers answered when crews suddenly arrived and removed explicit graffiti from a vacant home. Channel 2’s Tom Jones tried to talk to the two men as they quickly scrubbed and squirted. The men didn’t respond and kept scrubbing when he asked ...
Ga. Senate passes new abortion law
Georgia senators debated and have passed one of the most controversial bills of the 2012 legislative session on Monday. House Bill 954 outlaws most abortions performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Senate legislators voted 36-19 on Monday to pass a revised version of a bill that would generally ban abortions ...
Day care loses $20K over troubled voucher program
A DeKalb County day care lost tens of thousands of dollars after a voucher program promising to help parents didn’t pay up. Channel 2 investigative reporter Aaron Diamant broke the story Friday and has spent several days trying to track down Paul Parker, who runs the Buckhead company that administers ...
Home of Roswell ‘chicken man’ facing eviction explodes
The home of a Roswell man who has spent years fighting to keep chickens on his property exploded Monday. PHOTOS: Home of Roswell 'chicken man' explodes Andrew Wordes, known around town as the “chicken man,” was first cited in 2009 for raising chickens in a residential area. A judge ruled ...
2nd student arrested for making school threats
Douglas County Sheriff’s investigators have arrested another student who allegedly made threats against New Manchester High School. Investigators said Reginald Wright, 17, made the following threat under an alias from his Twitter account: “I’m gonna blow up New Manchester….fear me…g-r-r!” Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Tommy Wheeler said authorities discovered ...
Fred Blankenship reports from China
http://bcove.me/8o0exisp Sat March 24 - 1 p.m. EDT/Sun March 25 1 a.m. - Shanghai Greetings from Shanghai China!!! After traveling close to a total time of 18 hours in the air, we finally made it. Truth is, it was a great flight. The service was fantastic and even though ...
3rd doctor's office targeted for laptop theft
Some area OB-GYNs say they are being harassed after speaking out against a controversial bill being considered at the state Capitol. Dr. Richard Zane of the Atlanta Women's Health Group said his office and two others have been broken into in the days following a trip to the Capitol. In ...
Police: Would-be robber beaten up by victim
DeKalb County police say a victim turned the tables on a man who tried to rob him early Monday morning. Police said a man was standing at a bus stop near the Walmart on Fairington Road in Lithonia just after midnight when a man stopped in a Jeep Cherokee and ...
Stories for Sunday, March 25
Dozens join 'Hoodie' solidarity efforts for Trayvon Martin
With the simple act of putting on a hood, Atlantans stood in solidarity with Trayvon Martin, as part of the filming of a public service announcement against the shooting of the Florida teen. The 17-year-old was wearing a hooded sweatshirt when he was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch ...
Motorcyclist killed in I-20 crash
A Grady Hospital EMT was killed in a motorcycle crash, right after he got off work early Sunday. The incident happened at about 5 a.m. at I-20 west, near Lee Road in Douglas County. Police said 37-year-old Jason Dale Strickland, of Bremen, was hit from behind by a drunk driver. ...
Trayvon Martin death prompts 'Hoodie Day'
Several local churches took part in National "Hoodie Day," prompted by the death of a Florida teenager who was shot by a neighborhood watchman. Trayvon Martin was wearing a hoodie the night he was killed, so Sunday churchgoers wore hoodies to remember him, religious leaders said. The shooting that occurred ...
Trayvon Martin death prompts 'Hoodie Day' demonstration
Several local churches took part in National "Hoodie Day," prompted by the death of a Florida teenager who was shot by a neighborhood watchman. Trayvon Martin was wearing a hoodie the night he was killed, so Sunday churchgoers wore hoodies to remember him, religious leaders said. The shooting that occurred ...
Alleged APD officer shooter held on $600,000 bond
A 19-year-old who allegedly shot an Atlanta police officer had his first hearing Monday morning. Cameron Maddox is being held at the DeKalb County jail on a $600,000 bond. The judge's ruling comes after Cameron was arrested Friday night for allegedly shooting Atlanta police officer Dexter Toomer the evening before ...
Man dies after 20-foot fall
Police said a man who fell more than 20 feet off a downtown Atlanta building has died. The incident happened around 9 a.m. Sunday at the Georgia State Marta station. Police on the scene said it appeared that the man may have been trying to get into the station from ...
Teen allegedly shot, killed by apartment security guards
DeKalb police are investigating the overnight shooting of an 18-year-old allegedly killed by apartment security guards. The family of Ervin Jefferson said they don’t believe their loved one was killed by the guards at a nearby apartment complex because the teen was not only shot, but he was run over ...
Stories for Saturday, March 24
Protesters demand Douglas County sheriff to step down
A group of protesters at a local jail had strong words for the Douglas County Sheriff Phil Miller during a weekend protest. They said the sheriff should be stripped of his job after the tragic death of 30-year-old inmate Rodney Graham. Protesters said the indictments of former jail staffers Stephanie ...
Chipper Jones to undergo sixth knee surgery
Two days after Chipper Jones announced his upcoming retirement, Braves officials announced he will undergo a sixth surgery on his knee. Jones will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Monday to repair a torn meniscus that he suffered Thursday morning, after he slipped during a pre-game stretch, officials said. ...
Critics question Georgia's 'Stand Your Ground' law in wake of Florida teen's death
Florida calls it the 'Stand Your Ground', and Georgia calls it 'No Duty to Retreat'. In both states, the law has come under fire in the wake of the controversial shooting of a teen allegedly killed by a neighborhood watch captain. Local defense attorney, Jackie Patterson, said he has used ...
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