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Braves to add free-agent CF B.J. Upton
The Atlanta Braves could pick up former Tampa Bay centerfielder B.J. Upton. MLB.com cites multiple league sources, indicating the free agent has agreed to a five-year, $75-million deal with the Braves, pending a Thursday physical. Upton batted just .246, last season, but he had a career-high 28 homes. He has ...
Midtown noise ordinance will have to wait
Midtown residents calling for a tougher noise ordinance will have to wait until next year to see any action. "We just want to be able to get a good night's sleep," says Midtown condo resident Rayandra Slonina. Residents added their input during an Atlanta City Council meeting, Tuesday afternoon. They ...
Suspected Wal-Mart shoplifter dies after confrontation with workers
A man suspected of shoplifting DVD players at a Wal-Mart died Sunday after a confrontation with workers at the store in Lithonia. "This is truly a sad situation," Wal-Mart spokeswoman Dianna Gee told News/Talk WSB. “No amount of merchandise is ever worth someone’s life.” According to a police report showed, ...
Toddler killed in Dekalb Co.; no arrests
The parents of a two-year-old found the girl dead outside their Dekalb County home, Monday afternoon. Police say the girl was killed. Investigators believe the toddler was being watched by a 13-year-old sibling. When the parents returned home to their condo on Waldrop Trail, the girl was gone. "That child's ...
Holly Springs officer, wife to stay in Texas for now
Holly Springs police officer Shane Ladner and his wife, Meg, will remain in west Texas for the time being. They were in Midland for "The Hunt for Heroes" event honoring soldiers wounded in action. The couple was hurt when the flatbed trailer carrying veterans and their wives was hit by ...
Group demands public input on stadium
If the Atlanta Falcons' new stadium is approved, $300 million in local and hotel taxes could be used to pay for the billion-dollar project. But, one group urging fans to "rise up" against the plan. William Perry, executive director of Common Cause Georgia handed out fliers to Falcons fans on ...
Hill's election tough call for Gov. Deal
Clayton County's sheriff-elect faces nearly three dozen felony charges, putting the governor in an interesting position. "It is always a difficult scenario for the governor," say Brian Robinson, a spokesman for Governor Nathan Deal's office, "when he is being asked to overrule a decision of the voters." Victor Hill -- ...
Atlanta TSA agents head to Sandy damage zone
First thing Friday morning, 25 TSA agents from Atlanta will be in New York to help get the transportation systems back online. "Because our procedures are consistent nationwide," Transportation Security Administration spokesman Jon Allen tells Channel 2 Action News, "[screeners] have the ability to work at any checkpoint." The added ...
Caregiver charged in disappearance
A toddler taken from a DeKalb County church has been found safe. Police are now charging the caregiver with reckless conduct. Police say 44-year-old Rhonda Rivers went inside the fitness center at New Birth Missionary Baptist, leaving her keys and a two-year-old inside her minivan. When Rivers came back outside, ...
Body found encased in concrete in Winder
An autopsy shows the man Winder police found encased in concrete died from blunt-force trauma to the back of the head. Winder police arrested twin brothers after the body was found placed in a plastic container, encased in concrete, and buried in their father's backyard. The body has not been ...
Recalls expand as number of meningitis cases rises
The number of people sickened by a deadly meningitis outbreak has now reached 105 cases. The death toll is now eight, rising one since the previous update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Officials have tied the fungal meningitis outbreak to steroid shots for back pain. The steroid ...
No Walmart, but Buckhead could get another
Another big-box retailer could come to Buckhead. For now, it won't be Walmart. "This application is now in the rear-view mirror," says Atlanta City Councilman Howard Shook. Developer Jeff Fuqua can still make a play for the same property after having his plans rejected on Monday, but the new plan ...
Proposal fails for Walmart in Buckhead
More than half the Atlanta City Council voted to approve a new Walmart in Buckhead, but the proposal still didn't pass. "I'm disappointed," says developer Jeff Fuqua, "[but] it's not over yet." The council voted on Monday, 7-6, in favor of rezoning an area near Buckhead that would allow Fuqua's ...
Berkmar student survives crash; driver charged with DUI
The driver who hit a pedestrian -- a Berkmar High School student -- now faces several charges, including DUI. The student, ninth-grader Dominique O'Connor, was waiting for the bus along Champions Parkway, when a car jumped the curb and hit her. O'Connor suffered a broken pelvis and other injuries to ...
Rainy, stormy start to October
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for much of north Georgia until nine o'clock, Monday night. Forecasters also warn of hail up to one-inch in diameter, damaging wind gusts of up to 65 miles per hour, and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Read below for a list ...
Judge to Daker: "This is outrageous"
A man defending himself in court against murder charges has been warned by the judge to tread carefully. "This is outrageous," Judge Mary Staley told the defendant. Waseem Daker faces life in prison for the murder of a flight attendant in 1995. He was always a suspect, but he wasn't ...
Gunman robs three pedestrians in Norcross
A man robbed three people in Norcross. Police say he's armed and dangerous, and they're trying to track him down. "In all the robberies," says Norcross police Detective Craig Dallape, "[he] produced a black-in-color semi-automatic handgun with brown grips and demanded either money or jewelry from the victims." Police released ...
Man charged in 1995 Cobb Co. murder representing himself
Waseem Daker spent more than a decade in prison for stalking a woman who he will soon question in court. A judge will allow Daker to represent himself in court, as he is charged with the 1995 murder of a flight attendant in Cobb County. That means Daker will soon ...
Suspect found guilty in 2010 party beating death
A jury has convicted a man of beating a teenager to death at a party in Douglas County. After less than two hours of deliberations, Wednesday afternoon, the jury found Tracen Franklin guilty of felony murder and felony malice murder. Franklin was part of a group of men who attacked ...
Defendant wants new lawyers in 1995 Cobb murder trial
A Cobb County murder suspect once again delayed his trial. The prosecution and the defense were scheduled to make opening statements on Tuesday. Instead, Waseem Daker told the judge he wanted to fire his public defenders and represent himself. Waseem Daker faces life in prison for the murder of a ...
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