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Man in jail for pulling a knife on store owner
A tussle at an Alpharetta convenience store leaves one man under arrest. Akyle Moses is in jail on felony charges, accused of using a knife to attack the owner of a Valero station on Old Milton Parkway. Owner Hassan Ali was at the counter when he says Moses complained about ...
Two hour waits reported on first day of early voting
Elections officials report a steady stream of traffic -- and few problems -- with early voting now underway in Georgia. Cobb County is seeing some of the biggest crowds. WSB's Richard Sangster reports that the wait at the Cobb County Government Center on Whitlock Avenue in Marietta was about an ...
Atlanta man blames the Bible for killing his baby
A metro father admits killing his five-month old son. But he blames the Bible! A DeKalb County judge Wednesday sentenced Benjamin Edetanlen to 18 years in prison for beating his baby son to death in 2004. The child suffered brain injuries and a broken leg, dying from blunt force trauma. ...
Douglas Co. woman apologizes for running over teen
A Douglas County woman who killed a teenager stepping off a school bus pleads guilty and apologizes. Shirley McManners pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of 17-year old Brandy Hart last December. "I am sorry that that happened to your daughter and I take full responsibility. I didn't ...
Prosecution rests in accused DeKalb cop killer trial
The prosecution rests in the trial of a man accused of murdering two DeKalb cops in 2008 and the judge Thursday denied a defense request for a mistrial. 34-year old William Woodard is charged in the murders of officers Eric Barker and Ricky Bryant. They were working off-duty as security ...
Police: Ex-UGA star threatened ref, kicked out of son’s football league
He was the man responsible for catching the pass against Tennessee and stepping “on their face with a hobnailed boot,” as Larry Munson said. Now former UGA football star Verron Haynes is banned from attending his own son's youth football games. It's because of what happened during the game between ...
Atlanta City Council passes amended panhandling ordnance
In a unanimous vote, the Atlanta City Council passes a compromise ordinance cracking down on "aggressive panhandling". The earlier version had called for up to 180 days in jail on the first offense. Mayor Reed vetoed it. The new version sets up a series of penalties: up to 30 days ...
Teen imprisoned by parents is improving
The 18-year old who says he was imprisoned in his Paulding County bedroom for four years is reportedly improving. "He actually gained about ten pounds last week," says Paulding Sheriff's Cpl. Ashley Henson. Mitch Comer weighed just 97 pounds when he was discovered at an L.A. bus station. The teen's ...
Defense lawyer: Not a crime to drive with woman on hood
The young man who drove along Interstate 85 with his girlfriend clinging to the hood of the car was granted bond Thursday. His lawyer said what he did was stupid, but not a crime. Drivers who called 911 described it as a crazy scene. "I've never seen this in my ...
Atlanta Symphony musicians end strike, but not happy with deal
Exactly a month after management locked them out, the musicians with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra have voted to ratify a new contract just in time for the season opener. A statement from the musicians says they're accepting more than $5,000,000 in concessions. One report says each musician will take roughly ...
Lack of mechanics mean long waits for DeKalb school buses
Some DeKalb County parents are complaining that they are waiting an hour for their children's school bus. Channel 2 Action News reports the apparent problem is a shortage of working buses brought on by cutbacks in the number of mechanics. More than 100 buses are waiting to be serviced. And ...
Woman claims expense necklace was stolen in jail
A woman says her $100,000 necklace was stolen while she was in jail! Heidi Haas's laywer says she was taken to the Fayette County jail, charged in a dispute with a relative. The case was later resolved to a misdemeanor. Once there, she handed over six rings and tennis bracelet. ...
Report: Federal buildings should be safer, agency wasting millions
Are you in danger when you visit the federal courthouse in Atlanta? There are new concerns about safety at federal buildings here and across the country. The Federal Protective Service polices 9,000 government buildings and courthouses nationwide. But an alarming new report from federal auditors finds workers and visitors aren't ...
Locked out Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians to hold benefit concert
There will be an opening night for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – sort of. The musicians of the Symphony have announced plans to stage their own benefit concert to help raise money for themselves while they are locked out in a labor dispute with management of the Woodruff Arts Center. ...
Drunk, speeding Mexican diplomat gets plea deal, 1 day in jail
Prosecutors have worked out a plea deal in the case of the speeding diplomat. On April 20th, a Roswell police officer stopped a Mexican diplomat for DUI, driving more than 90 miles-per-hour along Ga. 400. But the cop let 38-year old Vice Consul Mariano Saynez Ruiz Duran go because his ...
Shotgun offered as door prize at NW Ga. political barbecue
In Floyd County, there are questions about one of the "door prize" handed out at a political barbecue -- a shotgun. The party was thrown by Cary Cooper, who is running to unseat incumbent Tim Burkhalter in this fall's election. He offered a Remington Tactical shotgun first as a raffle ...
Two accused of stealing from a charity
"It is better to give than receive?" Police say these two Acworth women didn't think so. They're accused of stealing items from a charity donation box! Somebody spied the women and called police. Police Captain Mark Cheatham tells Channel 2 Action News, "The 911 caller stated to dispatch she saw ...
Scam hits high school students
In Gwinnett County, authorities say scammers targeted high school students with promises of phony scholarships. Adrian Davis is in jail, accused of telling student-athletes he could help pave the way toward full scholarships. "He basically said that he takes care of everything, all we had to do is provide him ...
Body found in Peachtree Corners identfied
The body of a man found in the newly incorporated City of Peachtree Corners, has been positively identified as 39-year-old Ronald Corona, who is originally from Pennsylvania. Gwinnett County Homicide investigators say Corona had been temporarily living in the Gwinnett area since November 2011. The Gwinnett County Medical Examiner ...
What happens if Hill cannot take office?
Clayton County voters elected an indicted felon as their sheriff. But will Victor Hill ever actually re-take office? Hill, the former sheriff who edged incumbent Kem Kimbrough in Tuesday's runoff, faces a 37-count indictment on theft, racketeering and other charges. "All parties" intend to have his trial finished by the ...
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