Local Stories for December 2012
Stories for Monday, December 31
Eldrin Bell ends term after half century in public service
Monday marked the final day of Clayton County Commission Chair Eldrin Bell's term. Bell's career in public service has spanned half a century. Bell said he started as an Atlanta police officer in 1961 and held every shield the department offers, including chief. He said he was able to take ...
Victor Hill to take control of those who investigated him
When incoming Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill takes office in a matter of hours, the criminal case he faces could make for some unusual situations, like deputies who investigated him suddenly working for him. "This is a ticklish situation, investigators potentially reporting to the man they investigated?" Channel 2 investigative ...
Atlanta airport leads nation in guns confiscated
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport once again leads the nation in the number of guns confiscated at security checkpoints. The number reached 100 this year, and that concerns some travelers. "You catch most of them, but there could be the one or two that get through. It's a danger. It represents a ...
Details emerge in deadly dealership robbery
Police in Gainesville now say they have a significant amount of evidence connecting 21-year-old Mark Taylor to the death of Charles Weaver. Taylor sat among the crowd of accused offenders for his first appearance before a Hall County judge Monday morning. An Atlanta police SWAT team arrested Taylor in southwest ...
Fiscal cliff deal still out of reach
Agonizingly close to a New Year's Eve compromise, the White House and congressional Republicans agreed Monday to block across-the-board tax increases set for midnight, but held up a final deal as they haggled away the final hours of 2012 in a dispute over spending cuts. While the deadline to prevent ...
Design firms apply for new Falcons stadium project
A crucial step in the process of replacing the Georgia Dome with a new $1 billion retractable-roof stadium is underway. Officials are now weeding through a list of 10 firms that have come forward to apply for the design job. "I think the industry is hungry," said stadium procurement director ...
Atlanta police search for Glenwood Park robber
Atlanta police are investigating back-to-back robberies in Glenwood Park. The hold-ups happened the day after Christmas near Garrett Street in southeast Atlanta. Police said a man in a brown coat and a hat with fur pointed a silver pistol with black trim at the victims. The first victim ...
Groundbreaking set to begin on College Football Hall of Fame
Groundbreaking will begin on the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta next month. The hall will be west of Centennial Olympic Park in an area known as the green lot. Channel 2’s Carol Sbarge was downtown as state leaders made the announcement Monday morning. Gov. Nathan Deal and ...
Board member allegedly hit teen in Walmart dispute
A Bartow County school board member faces misdemeanor charges after deputies said she hit a teenager with her SUV during a dispute over a Walmart parking spot. Deputies arrested Angela Cornett on Friday afternoon after the parking space altercation. According to the official criminal report, a 17-year-old girl stood in ...
Man recovering after Southlake Mall shooting
Police said a man is recovering at Grady Memorial Hospital after being shot at Southlake Mall on Monday. The shooting happened outside of an entrance at the Morrow mall near a now-closed JC Penny store just before 1 p.m., police said. "It's been closed now for awhile now, and so ...
Woman links attack to theft arrest
A Sandy Springs woman facing charges she bilked her former employer out of nearly $1 million is now claiming a stranger attacked her outside her home. In late November, police arrested Amy Trifilo, 39, on charges she opened credit cards linked to her one-time boss’ personal and business accounts. ...
Funerals planned for DeKalb family killed in NJ crash
Funeral services have been planned for three DeKalb County family members killed last week in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike. Relatives announced at a candlelight vigil last night that services for Ainsworth, Jackie, and Drew Mallett will be held Saturday at a Decatur church. The announcement came as ...
1 dead after shooting at Smyrna home
Police said one person was fatally shot inside a house near South Cobb Drive late Sunday night. The shooting happened at about 11 p.m. at a residence on Kennesaw Way in Smyrna. Witnesses off-camera told Channel 2's Darryn Moore the gunman knocked on the front door. Someone answered and said ...
Atlanta rings in 2013 with annual Peach Drop
A crowd of more than 100,000 was expected to watch the annual Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta Monday night. People from all over north Georgia and across the country turned out to celebrate the new year. Karl Walbrook came from London, England, to see the peach drop after seeing it ...
Stories for Sunday, December 30
Man arrested in deadly dealership robbery
Police have arrested a man in connection with the slaying of a Gainesville car dealership employee. Police said a tip from a resident led them to the Constitution Apartments off Constitution Road in southeast Atlanta, where they arrested 21-year-old Mark Taylor. The resident who called police spotted the truck authorities ...
Missing boys thank supporters after safe return
Friends and family gathered at the Suwanee Town Center Park to give thanks for the safe return of two brothers who were the subject of a weeklong nationwide search. Channel 2’s Alina Machado spoke with Theresa Nash and her sons, who said they appreciate all of the support they’ve received ...
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 ...
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