Stories by Diana Davis
Boy who survived Gordon County tornado turns 3
The tornado destruction in Oklahoma hits close to home for a local family who barely survived a recent tornado in Gordon County. Betty Stewart, 79, and her great-grandson, Zane McFarland, were nearly killed when their house was destroyed by a January tornado. Stewart shielded the boy with her body. ...
Man accused of burning neighbor’s home over tall grass
A man who police said set his neighbor’s house on fire was taken into custody Thursday. Cartersville police told Channel 2’s Diana Davis the suspect, Phillip Bennett, was angry that his neighbor had not cut the grass. Police said Bennett went into a rage, setting his neighbor's home on ...
Woman has successful kidney transplant after finding donor on Internet
For the first time, an Atlanta hospital has done a transplant where the donor and recipient were matched from an Internet website. Though the transplant worked well, a Piedmont Atlanta transplant surgeon told Channel 2's Diana Davis why Internet matching is very controversial. Davis spoke with transplant patient Christina Stonecypher, ...
Church helps in search for missing college student
Members of a metro Atlanta church banded together Tuesday to help police in the search for a 19-year-old college student. Jmaal Keyes has been missing nearly two weeks. He is from Austell, but disappeared after walking out of his dorm at Middle Georgia State College southeast of Macon. ...
Girl critically injured, defying odds in recovery
The family of a little girl critically injured in a car crash is speaking out for the first time Monday. Briana Hudson was riding in her family's car when it was hit head-on by teenagers driving their father's Corvette. Both teens were killed. Briana was 4 years old at the ...
Milton family fights to get disabled teen in Special Olympics
A Milton family says they're shocked and angry their disabled son isn't being allowed to participate in this year's Special Olympics. The family told Channel 2’s Diana Davis a technicality is keeping the 18-year-old autistic man from participating in this year's games. Hayden Moore has been participating in the ...
Forsyth Co. man says he'll go to jail before painting over See Rock City sign
A Forsyth County man who thought he was preserving a piece of American history is instead facing a $1,000 fine or possible jail time. The county said the sign on the tin roof of the man's barn is against code and will have to be painted over. Ben Morris told ...
Scammers clone Stockbridge court phone number
Someone has cloned a phone number associated with the Stockbridge government to trick victims into giving out their financial information. Stockbridge City Manager David Milliron said someone cloned the phone number for the Stockbridge municipal court to intimidate elderly victims into giving personal and financial information out over the phone. ...
Vietnam vet gets Purple Heart 45 years after injury
Nearly 45 years after he was wounded, a Vietnam veteran was awarded the Purple Heart. The medal, reserved for those killed or wounded in combat, was presented Thursday to the now 65-year-old Decatur man in a DeKalb County ceremony. Staff Sgt. Clarence Bostwick told Channel 2’s Diana Davis said ...
Local woman loses camera in Hawaii; Camera found in Taiwan
Nearly six years after a Newnan woman lost her underwater camera in Hawaii, it washed up on a beach more than 6,000 miles away. Lindsey Scallan told Channel 2's Diana Davis about the amazing discovery, and how it restored her faith in good deeds. "I was ecstatic," Scallan told Davis. ...
Teen talks about meth addiction at launch of new school initiative
A 16-year-old girl told Channel 2 Action News how she began using methamphetamine when she was just 15. Whitney Lefler told Channel 2's Diana Davis her story on the same day the Georgia Meth Project rolled out its new classroom meth prevention program. "It made me feel very happy" Lefler ...
Hungry seniors on rise in Georgia
Statistics show one in six older Georgians go hungry and the waiting list for low-income seniors is getting longer and longer. Officials with Meals On Wheels Atlanta say the waiting list to help struggling seniors has reached a historic high. Channel 2's Diana Davis talked to one man who said ...
Rescuers get glimpse of disabled Iraqi girl
It’s been several years since metro Atlantans first learned the story of a disabled Iraqi baby who Georgia soldiers rescued. They got baby Noor back to Atlanta for surgery to correct a birth defect. Now, seven years later, some of those who cared for Noor are getting their first ...
CDC survey shows autism more common than thought
Newly released numbers from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey show autism may be more common than anyone thought. Parents of children with autism, what's now called autism spectrum disorder, know that in severe cases it can be a tough road. The new numbers from the CDC suggest ...
FDA: Z-Pak can cause deadly complications
The Food and Drug Administration warns that the popular antibiotic Z-Pak can cause deadly complications. The antibiotic is taken by about 60 million Americans each year. Warnings first surfaced about the issue a year ago, and now, the FDA is saying the antibiotic azithromycin, sold as Zithromax, and Z-Pak can ...
Woman says tax return was given to imposter
A woman who waited a year for her tax return says her nearly $4,000 check was given to an imposter. The victim told Channel 2’s Diana Davis the loss is the latest in a series of problems that started with someone stealing her identity. Dana Smith was in tears as she told Davis ...
AMS looks at safety improvements after serious Daytona speedway crash
Race tracks across the country are looking at what they can do to improve safety after a serious wreck injured dozens of people at the Daytona Motor Speedway over the weekend. A race car smashed into the crash fence Saturday, tearing a hole in it and sending debris flying into ...
Engagement ring stolen before Valentine’s Day proposal
What would have been a romantic Valentine’s Day evening has been spoiled for a Marietta couple. The engagement ring John Fennelly planned to use to propose to Ashley Neil, his girlfriend of three years, was stolen in a break-in of the couple’s home. Fennelly told Channel 2’s Diana Davis ...
Remains of Korean War veteran returned to Griffin
More than 60 years after he was killed in action, the remains of an Atlanta-area Korean War veteran have been returned to his family. Interstate 75 was closed as the military motorcade made its way from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to Griffin in Spalding County. Pfc Bobby Byars received full ...
Walmart customer pricks finger with needle found in birdseed
A local Walmart customer says he stuck his finger with a needle in a bag of birdseed he bought at the store. It's the same Cartersville Walmart where several customers say they found syringes in clothing purchased at the store two years ago. On Monday, Channel 2's Diana Davis talked ...
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