Stories by Carl Willis
Doctor, witnesses dispute response time after boy collapses, dies
The first responder who worked to save a seventh-grader who collapsed during a basketball game talked to Channel 2 Action News Monday. Dr. Steven McIntosh was in the stands at the Suwanee Sports Academy Saturday night when Jeremy Nelson fainted. "My son played in a game prior and I looked ...
Bulldogs fans root on UGA to win at Capital One Bowl
Metro Atlanta sports bars were filled with red and black on New Year's Day. Local fans didn't have to go far to make an event out of the University of Georgia's appearance in the Capitol One Bowl. Channel 2's Carl Willis watched fans cheer on the Dawgs in sports bars ...
Brookhaven facing first fight over adult-oriented businesses
Leaders with the city of Brookhaven are concerned that adult-oriented businesses could flood into their new city. The mayor and the City Council held a meeting over the weekend. They took input to figure out how they would draw up a new ordinance, if needed, to regulate strip clubs and ...
Program monitors kids' online activity
If your family added a new computer over the holidays, the Paulding County Sheriff's Office has a tool that could keep it safe for your children. The software is called ComputerCOP and the sheriff's office is providing it to parents for free. The program monitors browsing history, captures images from ...
Teacher: Student fights misrepresenting school
Schoolyard fights are not all that unusual, but they are for some students at DeKalb County's Lakeside High School, a school known for its academic performance. "We're full of kids that are 4.0 going to Harvard, going to Georgia Tech," said Lakeside teacher and coach Tricia Newmyer. However, incidents like ...
School called a 'war zone' after rash of arrests
At least a half dozen students were arrested at a local high school in a span of just 10 days. "This is not common behavior for Lakeside High School, certainly, and it's not something that DeKalb County Schools will tolerate," said DeKalb County School District Spokesperson Lillian Govus. Now, Joe ...
Sandy Springs church holds vigil for Sandy Hook victims
A metro Atlanta church held a vigil Sunday for victims of the school shooting and their families. Members of Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church in Sandy Springs prayed, lit candles and placed the names of each the young victims in a prayer chest. Church members said this was their way of ...
Buckhead parents say school zone is treacherous
Parents in a north Buckhead neighborhood say they fear drivers who habitually speed through school zones and ignore stop signs could hurt their children. Residents told Channel 2’s Carl Willis that Old Ivy Road near Sarah R. Smith Elementary school is especially hazardous during the morning commute. "It's like they've ...
Bats invade DeKalb County apartment complex
Renters in a DeKalb County apartment complex said bats invaded their building. They said they've seen several bats flying in units at Highland Forest Apartments in Stone Mountain. Justin Fleetwood used his cellphone to record video as a maintenance worker tried to clear a bat out of his apartment. "My ...
Tripp Halstead doing well after surgery
Tripp Halstead is recovering after hours of surgery to reattach a part of his skull. Surgeons initially had to remove the piece to relieve swelling after he was critically injured by a falling tree limb. Doctors did have to install a drainage tube as a precaution. Now they'll monitor the ...
Men wanted on molestation charges arrested in Fla.
Two men wanted on charges of molesting a 5-year-old girl in Newton County were arrested in Alachua, Fla. on Sunday. The Southeastern Regional Fugitive Task Force, led by the U.S. Marshals and several police agencies, orchestrated a manhunt for Donald Mac Brown, 34, and David Wesley Crawford, 57. Sunday, Newton ...
Vigil held on anniversary of Jorelys Rivera's disappearance
The Canton community stopped to remember Jorelys Rivera on the anniversary of the 7-year-old’s disappearance. Dec. 2, 2011 was the start of the nightmare that continues to haunt Jorelys' mother, Jocelyn Rivera. Channel 2's Carl Willis asked her if time has helped to heal her heart. Rivera simply replied, "No," ...
Parents of slain VSU student ask for public's help
A Gwinnett County family is hoping someone will come forward with clues in their daughter's murder. Jasmine Benjamin, 17, was found dead in a study room in her dormitory at Valdosta State University last Sunday. "It's tough dealing with trying to bury your daughter and dealing with unanswered questions," Benjamin's ...
Paulding pastor struck, killed by charter bus while biking
A cyclist who died Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a charter bus has been identified as local pastor Andrew Pray, 31. Those who knew him said he was a dedicated father, husband and leader at West Ridge Church in Dallas where he served as a worship pastor. Brian Bloye, ...
Doctors warn Halstead family of long-term effects
Tripp Halstead's parents learned this weekend that he may never be the same due to the brain damage he suffered. "They gave us a full spectrum of recovery left, but they said pretty much don't expect him to be the same exact kid as he was before," said Tripp's father ...
Video shows moments leading to shoot out with police
Video has surfaced on the Internet showing the moments leading up to a shootout involving Clayton County police. The incident happened Sunday night in Morrow during a standoff between officers and Marquis Harris, 33. Harris was critically wounded, and several officers were placed on administrative leave. Investigators said the confrontation ...
Police-involved shooting erupts after domestic call
Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are looking into a shootout that happened in Clayton County Saturday night. Investigators said a man exchanged gunfire with Clayton County police outside of Pars Cars, a car dealership on Mount Zion Boulevard in Morrow. "He started shooting and running," said Naytasha Andrews. ...
Teens accused of beating Loganville student in locker room
A beating at Loganville High School prompted police to secure arrest warrants for two 17-year-old students. Police Chief Mike McHugh told Channel 2's Carl Willis the department is also filing juvenile complaints against a minor involved in a campus attack. He said the incident happened around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday before ...
Parents of singer say cellphone may be factor in her death
The parents of Atlanta R&B singer Natina Reed are asking for information about the accident that claimed their daughter's life Friday night. Reed is known for her work with the singing group Blaque, and for her roles in films such as "Bring it On." "She was full of life, tenacity ...
8-year-old hit, killed by pickup truck in Carrollton
An 8-year-old was killed Saturday night after being hit by a pickup truck in Carrollton's Adamson Square. The Carroll County coroner identified the victim as William Randall Garrett, of Carrollton. Police told Channel 2's Carl Willis that William was walking near a crosswalk on Newnan Street when he was hit ...
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