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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Family dog saves the day, alerts owners of early morning house fire in Atlanta
A family dog is credited with rescuing its owners from an early morning house fire in Atlanta. Shortly after midnight, Atlanta firefighters responded to a fire at 216 Oak Drive SE. When they arrived, they began attacking the fire at the single-story home. According to Atlanta Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Matt Driver, the three people inside the house have their dog to thank for alerting them of the emergency. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'When the fire started, the dog wouldn't leave them alone and woke the lady up and got everybody out safe and sound,' Driver said. There were no injuries reported. The fire is under investigation. Driver said it's possible that the fire began in the laundry room. TRENDING STORIES: Husband, wife from Buford drown near Destin resort 4 people shot at Southwest Atlanta gas station Double shooting leaves 16-year-old dead in Southwest Atlanta [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
05-05-2025
10-year-old girl struck, killed by tree that fell on her Atlanta home
A 10-year-old girl was struck and killed by a tree that fell on her Atlanta home when severe storms blew through the city this weekend, officials said. Six people lived in the house where the tree crashed down around 3 a.m. Saturday, according to Atlanta Fire Rescue. The 10-year-old, identified by family as A'erica Shukai, was killed and her mother and grandmother were injured and hospitalized in stable condition, fire rescue officials said. A'erica was lying in bed sleeping next to her grandmother when the tree fell, according to A'erica's cousin, Tomeka Dixon. A'erica's mom has been released but her grandmother remains in the hospital, Dixon told ABC News on Monday. A'erica, who loved cheerleading and making TikTok videos, just turned 10 on April 15, Dixon said. She's survived by her mother, grandmother, two sisters and brother. A'erica's father died two years ago "and the family is still grieving from his loss," according to a GoFundMe set up by Dixon. "I'm just trying to be there for my family," she said. "We ask that all Georgians join us in praying for her loved ones during this difficult time," Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wrote on social media. The family plans to hold a candlelight vigil on Friday night, Dixon said.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
10-year-old girl struck, killed by tree that fell on her Atlanta home
A 10-year-old girl was struck and killed by a tree that fell on her Atlanta home when severe storms blew through the city this weekend, officials said. Six people lived in the house where the tree crashed down around 3 a.m. Saturday, according to Atlanta Fire Rescue. MORE: Thunderstorms, flash flooding threaten millions in south-central US The 10-year-old, identified by family as A'erica Shukai, was killed and her mother and grandmother were injured and hospitalized in stable condition, fire rescue officials said. A'erica was lying in bed sleeping next to her grandmother when the tree fell, according to A'erica's cousin, Tomeka Dixon. A'erica's mom has been released but her grandmother remains in the hospital, Dixon told ABC News on Monday. A'erica, who loved cheerleading and making TikTok videos, just turned 10 on April 15, Dixon said. She's survived by her mother, grandmother, two sisters and brother. A'erica's father died two years ago "and the family is still grieving from his loss," according to a GoFundMe set up by Dixon. "I'm just trying to be there for my family," she said. "We ask that all Georgians join us in praying for her loved ones during this difficult time," Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wrote on social media. The family plans to hold a candlelight vigil on Friday night, Dixon said. ABC News' Mariama Jalloh contributed to this report. 10-year-old girl struck, killed by tree that fell on her Atlanta home originally appeared on
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Tree falls on Atlanta home, kills 10-year-old girl in the middle of the night
ATLANTA - An Atlanta family is mourning the loss of a 10-year-old girl who was killed when a tree fell on her home early Saturday morning. What we know A'erica Dixon was at home on Mims Street SW with her mom, grandmother and three other family members when a tree came crashing down at around 3 a.m., trapping them inside. While her mom and grandma were rushed to the hospital, officials say A'erica died from her injuries. The American Red Cross has reportedly stepped in to support her family as they grieve and figure out how to rebuild. Tomeka Dixon, a cousin, has also started a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs for the little girl. FOX 5 Atlanta has a crew at the scene working to learn more about this tragedy. The Source This information has been confirmed by Atlanta Fire Rescue. The family provided permission to share photos of A'erica.
The Independent
21-03-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Suspicious powder prompts evacuation in office of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
Part of an Atlanta courthouse was evacuated on Friday after a package or letter with white powder was delivered to the office of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Firefighters determined 30 minutes after a hazardous materials response began that the powder was a starch or salt and not harmful, said Atlanta Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Ronald Slatton. The courthouse was reopened shortly afterward. Four people who complained of headaches were taken to a hospital as a precaution and the third floor of the sprawling Fulton County courthouse complex was evacuated, according to Slatton. Slatton said he didn't know who the letter was addressed to, only that it arrived at the district attorney's office. When asked about a motive, he replied, 'That's for the law enforcement.' It's not clear if anyone is investigating the incident as a potential crime. Officer Aaron Fix, a spokesperson for the Atlanta Police Department, referred comment back to Atlanta Fire Rescue. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office, which oversees courthouse security, isn't investigating, said spokesperson Natalie Ammons. 'The District Attorney and her staff greatly appreciate the quick and effective response by Atlanta and Fulton County agencies to the scene to protect our colleagues and the public,' a DA's office spokesperson told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. An elected Democrat, Willis won indictments against now-President Donald Trump and 18 others in August 2023, using Georgia's anti-racketeering law to accuse them of participating in a wide-ranging scheme to illegally try to overturn Trump's narrow 2020 presidential election loss to Democrat Joe Biden in Georgia. Four people later pleaded guilty, but a state appeals court in December removed Willis from the case, citing an 'appearance of impropriety' related to a romantic relationship Willis had with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she had hired to lead the case. Willis is asking the Georgia Supreme Court to reverse her disqualification.
