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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
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Family and dog escape house fire in East Point
Firefighters extinguished a house fire early Thursday morning in East Point. A woman, her adult son, and their dog were able to escape the fire. It happened on Harlan Drive off Cleveland Avenue. The woman told Channel 2's Steve Gehlbach, that at about 3:15 a.m., her son woke her up to tell her there was a fire. She said she believes it started at an electrical outlet. She said they didn't have a working fire extinguisher in the house and tried to put it out themselves with water, but were unable to do so. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Though the house was heavily damaged by the fire, firefighters were able to keep it from spreading outside the building to the RV parked in the driveway. Fire investigators are working to determine how and where the fire started. TRENDING STORIES: GBI says teen brothers died of self-inflicted injuries on north GA mountain Facebook Marketplace car theft ring ends in dozens of charges for 2 women, Gwinnett police say Severe weather leaves behind multiple reports of damage [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Manhunt after two injured in shooting aboard MARTA train near East Point Station
The Brief Two people were shot on a southbound MARTA train near East Point Station; one victim hospitalized, the other treated on site. MARTA Police, with East Point Police, are actively searching for the suspect. Train service is single tracking between Lakewood and College Park stations during the investigation. EAST POINT, Ga. - Two people were shot aboard a southbound MARTA train Friday afternoon as it traveled toward East Point Station, authorities said. Police say they are still searching for the gunman responsible. What we know The shooting occurred at around 4:24 p.m. as the train was traveling towards the East Point station. One victim was shot in the chest and was undergoing surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital, according to MARTA Police. The second victim sustained a graze wound to the neck and was treated at the scene. What they're saying "Our officers went to report of two persons shot at approximately 4:24 p.m. aboard a southbound train," said Maj. Timothy Maddox, North Precinct Commander with MARTA Police. Maddox said witnesses and the victims told investigators that the suspect attempted to rob one or more passengers before opening fire. After the shooting, the suspect fled the station heading north. He remains at large. Riders onboard during the incident described the chaos that followed the gunfire. "We heard three gunshots and everybody just jumped on the floor," said Mary Carson, who recorded video from inside the train. She and her boyfriend, Harrison Blackwell, were among those caught in the panic. "We heard the gunshots and just were shocked and looking all around," Carson said. "And the guy next to me was like, 'Girl get down! Lady get down!' So, I mean, we got down." Blackwell said he saw one of the victims on the ground after the shooting. "We went out and saw the guy was on the ground right out there and later saw the other guy that got the bullet, grazed his neck... it was really scary," he said. The couple, who live in Raleigh, were visiting Atlanta, where Carson is originally from. "I went to Woodward, so going outside with MARTA every day. And so it was just something you didn't expect riding on MARTA," Carson added. They say they're thankful to have escaped unharmed, but described the feeling of uncertainty during the moments that followed the gunfire. "'Where is he at?' Is he just, you know, somebody going around just shooting everybody or, you know, just one person?" Blackwell said. "We don't [know]... just kind of, I guess, just [hoping] we don't get shot next." What we don't know MARTA Police are actively searching for the suspect, with assistance from the East Point Police Department. What's next As the investigation continues, train service is single tracking between Lakewood and College Park stations. What you can do Anyone with information is urged to contact MARTA Police at 404-848-4911. This story is breaking. Check back for details. If you have additional information, pictures, or video email newstipsatlanta@ The Source The details in this article were provided by MARTA.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 people shot on MARTA train, police searching for suspect
Police are searching for a gunman after two people were shot on a MARTA train Sunday afternoon. At approximately 4:30 p.m., the shooting happened on a MARTA train traveling southbound toward the East Point Station. One of the victims was taken to a nearby hospital and the other was treated at the station by EMS. MARTA police said both victims are alert. East Point police are assisting MARTA police in the search for the suspect. MARTA police said trains are using a single track from Lakewood Station to East Point Station while police investigate. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Johns Creek teen cashes over $545K in fake checks to pay lawyer in separate fraud case, police say 4 identified in apparent murder-suicide in southeast GA 3 men dead, others injured after shooting at GA bar [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
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‘He was so influential': East Point unveils monument for Rico Wade right near where he grew up
The city of East Point made a point to honor the late Rico Wade's contributions to the hip-hop industry on Friday in the spot where it all began -- with a monument in his honor. From the age of 13, Marqueze Ethridge and Wade were neighborhood friends, growing up together not far from the intersection of Delowe and Headland. 'We were the best of friends, like even before the music,' Ethridge said. 'He made you think anything was possible, and he was so influential.' It's that influence that's being honored now just outside of the Headland Plaza, where the music producer once worked, and a short walk to where he grew up. 'It has meaning and the path to success started here,' East Point City Councilwoman Sharon Shropshire said. RELATED STORIES: Rappers Killer Mike, Big Boi and André 3000 honor Rico Wade in Memorial Day post Killer Mike talks about super producer, Dungeon Family co-founder, Rico Wade and his impact in music Friends, family gather for funeral for Atlanta music icon Rico Wade Atlanta rap legend, Dungeon Family member Rico Wade dies at 52 Shropshire said it matters to have the monument in East Point. From the creation of Wade's Dungeon Family and Organized Noize, the monument symbolizes the contribution a person from that community made to the world. 'He met you where you were, and he made you greater,' Ethridge said. 'Without Rico Wade, there would be no Outkast, there would be no Goodie Mob, there would be no collaborations in songs with TLC, and the list goes on,' Shropshire said. Wade died of heart failure at the age of 52 last April. At the monument's dedication, Wade's childhood friend said he felt his presence and wants it to endure. 'That's the main thing. I don't want it to end today. I want generations after us, grandkids, grandkids-grandkids to know about this visionary,' Ethridge said. The Atlanta City Council said of Wade on a social media tribute: 'His contributions to hip-hop and production shaped the sound of generations and made our city the beacon of the modern hip-hop era.'
