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Delta flight with nearly 200 on board forced to turn back to Atlanta over pressurization issue
A Delta flight heading to Tampa had to turn back to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday evening. 'The flight crew of Delta flight 1457 followed established procedures and returned to Atlanta after a mechanical issue was observed during flight. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel,' Delta said in a statement to Channel 2 Action News. TRENDING STORIES: 'The Wire' actor says his son was 'thrown 300 feet' from their home in Henry County tornado A trip to a GA Burger King's drive-thru led to a high school graduate's dream he never saw coming Grandfather dies saving twin granddaughters from falling tree limb in Dacula The plane carrying nearly 200 people on board landed safely back at the airport just before 8 p.m. Delta said everyone on board was being put onto another plane and was expected to leave again for Tampa around 9:15 p.m. 'Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people,' Delta said in its statement.
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a day ago
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Alleged squatter turns himself in after Channel 2 investigation
An alleged squatter is behind bars on a probation violation charge less than 24 hours after a Channel 2 Action News investigation shared the DeKalb County homeowners' struggles. On Thursday, Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Ashli Lincoln shared the story of a family fighting to get their childhood home back after they say squatters moved in the day after their father died. One of those alleged squatters, Dontarious Issac, turned himself in to DeKalb County police on Friday afternoon. 'Ashli, we are so excited. One of the things that annoys me is a criminal that thinks he is smarter than everybody else,' said Lisa Oliver-Heath. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Lincoln spoke with Lisa Oliver-Heath over the phone Friday after learning about Issac's arrest. She and four of her siblings inherited this home from their late parents. In an incident report, Issac first told police he owned the home, but changed his story, saying he had a lease under a rental contract after putting down $4,500. 'My father would be turning over in his urn,' Lisa told Lincoln. Since moving in, the squatters have taken to social media to advertise a large pool party. Lincoln spoke with Issac on Thursday. At the time of that interview, he was apparently in violation of a Greene County probation order. MORE FROM 2 INVESTIGATES: STORY 1 STORY 2 STORY 3 In 2024, Issac was charged after using a drone to deliver contraband to inmates in Georgia prisons. He was sentenced to serve five years. He received credit for time served for 180 of those days. Some of the conditions for his probation include not being around drugs, alcohol, or weapons. The Olivers say some of the squatters approached them with weapons. 'That person came to the door with a rifle,' Kevin Oliver said. Issac was also supposed to let his probation officer know that his address had changed. Documents list a Marietta apartment complex as his last known address. Dekalb County confirmed with Channel 2 Action News that Issac is currently in the Greene County Jail. On Thursday afternoon, Channel 2 Action News was the only station there when three sheriff's deputies arrived at the house and spoke with the man behind the social media post. Under the Squatter Reform Act, the Olivers filed a squatters affidavit. The act was recently passed, allowing law enforcement to cite suspected squatters criminally for trespassing. A DeKalb County incident report reveals the alleged squatters were cited in this case. Lincoln learned that several of the squatters at this property have criminal records, specifically crimes related to squatting. The alleged squatters have until Monday to answer to this affidavit. There will be a court day next week on the matter. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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a day ago
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Mableton City Council votes down services agreement with Cobb County, negotiations ongoing
A tentative agreement between the City of Mableton and Cobb County for running police and transportation services was voted down Thursday, putting both governments back at the negotiating table. A spokesman for the City of Mableton said the one-year agreement to fund police and department of transportation services in the city was voted down by the council 4-3. Channel 2 Action News reported Thursday that Mayor Michael Owens said the agreement was only set for one-year as the county and city continued to discuss longer-term service needs. To be enacted, both the Mableton City Council and Cobb County Board of Commissioners would've had to vote in favor of the terms. With the city council rejecting the $9.5 million service agreement, both governments remain in discussion about how to move forward. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] RELATED STORIES: Mableton, Cobb County reach 'initial 1-year' agreement for public services Cobb County Commission, Mableton City Council meet to discuss city service delivery agreements Mableton mayor announces 3rd straight year of no property taxes in city Mableton preparing to vote on ordinance to create city municipal court New Farmers Market starts up in Mableton to help address growing need [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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a day ago
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‘The Wire' actor says his son was ‘thrown 300 feet' during Henry County tornado
An 18-year-old remains in the intensive care unit after a tornado destroyed his family's home in Henry County. The family identified him as Malachi Chaney. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Tray Chaney, Malachi's father and an actor best known for his role on 'The Wire,' was also injured. He is now at his son's bedside. He told Channel 2 Action News on Friday morning that Malachi has several broken ribs and a fractured bone in his face. "I wish it was me that was in ICU rather than him. I don't want him experiencing no pain," Tray Chaney wrote in an emailed statement. Chaney also posted a video on his Instagram page detailing the harrowing experience. 'My son was thrown 300 feet out of his room,' he said. The National Weather Service will have survey teams out in Henry County on Friday. The NWS told Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Ashley Kramlich that it appears the tornado occurred less than half a mile from the path of an EF-0 tornado in April of this year. RELATED STORIES: Stay weather aware: More strong to severe storms possible Friday Tornado touches down in Henry County, 18-year-old critically injured Tornado watch vs tornado warning: What is the difference, what safety plan do you need [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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a day ago
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Chrisleys pardon: Family to speak today after Todd and Julie released from prison
The Chrisley family will hold a news conference for the first time Friday since Todd and Julie Chrisley were released from federal prison. President Donald Trump signed pardons for Todd and Julie Chrisley on Wednesday. Members of the Chrisley family and their attorneys will speak in Nashville around 11:30 a.m. eastern. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Trump's pardon was for the couple's tax evasion and bank fraud convictions that were years in the making. Channel 2 Action News first reported in 2017 how the Chrisleys lied about where they lived and owned hundreds of thousands in back taxes. Todd and Julie Chrisley were federally indicted in August 2019. Prosecutors said the couple submitted fake documents to banks when applying for loans. The family had moved to Tennessee by the time the indictment was filed, but the criminal charges stem from when they lived in metro Atlanta. The couple eventually went to trial, and a federal jury found them guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022. Todd and Julie served nearly three years of their sentences before their pardons. RELATED STORIES Todd and Julie Chrisley released from federal prison after pardon from President Trump The Chrisleys are coming back to reality TV to expose the 'raw truth of their lives' Savannah Chrisley was stepping into Sam's Club when she got Trump's call about parents' pardon TRENDING STORIES: STORY 1 STORY 2 STORY 3 [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
