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Yahoo
15-04-2025
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Innocent driver killed as car chase ends in crash in Little 5 Points
A police chase turned deadly Monday night after a driver crashed into another car in Atlanta's Little 5 Points neighborhood. The Georgia State Patrol said troopers spotted a car speeding down Interstate 20 and driving erratically near the Boulevard exit. Troopers tried to stop the car, but the car sped away and troopers began chasing the driver as it exited along Moreland Avenue. TRENDING STORIES: Former Georgia Police Academy instructor charged with child molestation 1 dead, 4 in critical condition after crash at busy Atlanta intersection Attorneys reveal settlement amount between Marjorie Taylor Greene's ex-husband, 3 Muslim women As the chase approached the intersection of Moreland and McLendon Avenues, the fleeing driver went through a red light and hit another driver. The driver of that car ended up dying from their injuries at the scene. The fleeing driver was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. GSP said their Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is currently at the wreck scene investigating.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Robbery investigation ends in midtown crash as suspects speed away from police
A suspect search ended in a crash Monday night in midtown. Atlanta police said they were called out to a person being robbed along Emery Street NW. When police arrived, they said the robbers hopped in the car and took off. Another officer found the car a few minutes later and followed them until they crashed into an SUV near the intersection of Peachtree Street NE and Peachtree Circle NE. Investigators said they have detained three people, and no one was seriously injured in the wreck. TRENDING STORIES: Former Georgia Police Academy instructor charged with child molestation 1 dead, 4 in critical condition after crash at busy Atlanta intersection Attorneys reveal settlement amount between Marjorie Taylor Greene's ex-husband, 3 Muslim women
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
International air travel showing signs of slowing over economic uncertainty, immigration policies
International travel at the world's busiest airport may show signs of slowing. According to Data from the National Travel and Tourism Office, the number of foreign arrivals at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport fell by 7% in March compared to last year. This marks the first time that the month of March has seen a year-over-year decrease in international travel since 2021. 'You saw a stark reversal in the number of foreigners looking to visit the United States in the past month or two,' Scott Keyes, founder of the travel app Going, said. Nationwide, the numbers are even worse. According to the same data, the number of foreign travelers coming to the United States was down nearly 10% in March and has shown decreases year-over-year every month this year. 'They are down anywhere from 5% to 35%. Just a dramatic reversal,' Keyes said. Keyes said it is a combination of factors likely impacting foreign travel. First, the worldwide economy is in a period of uncertainty after President Donald Trump put forth sweeping tariffs. TRENDING STORIES: Former Georgia Police Academy instructor charged with child molestation 1 dead, 4 in critical condition after crash at busy Atlanta intersection Attorneys reveal settlement amount between Marjorie Taylor Greene's ex-husband, 3 Muslim women 'One of the first things [people] look to cut back is travel,' Keyes said. Second, President Trump has made cracking down on illegal immigration a priority. However, as part of that crackdown, there have been stories about some travelers being detained for hours or being denied entry into the country over messages on travelers' cell phones. 'Before coming here for this time, I never thought about not being able to enter or having my phone looked at stuff,' Kathrin Kinne, a German visiting Atlanta for business, said. 'For me, it wasn't really an option to not come, but I could understand those coming for pleasure it would be a tough decision,' said Canadian Emily St Cyr, who was in Atlanta to visit her boyfriend. Keyes said this may not be a one-month blip either, which could hurt airlines. 'This is their black Friday, this is their Super Bowl, and this is when they make the disproportionate amount they will make during the year. In just July and August,' Keyes said. While international travel makes up a small sliver of the total number of people coming in and out of Atlanta, they still bring in millions to the state. As of 2023, visitors from just five countries have spent more than $500 million. Canadians alone, who were Georgia's most frequent visitors, spent more than $160 million. 'The drop in foreign tourism to the United States is having a multimillion-dollar impact in Atlanta and a multi-billion-dollar impact nationwide,' Keyes said.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
‘Just bring it back': Woman pleads for sick dad's classic car after it was stolen from repair shop
She wanted to take her father on one last drive in a classic car that he had handed down to her. But now, the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS is gone. Natasha Eckles said someone stole it from a car repair shop in Forest Park. 'Yeah, I wanted to give that one ride, or I wanted him to ride in that car. That one ride,' Eckles told Channel 2's Tom Jones, holding back tears. Eckles remembers hearing her father arrive home in it even before he got there. 'You could hear my dad coming, like 'vroom, vroom.' Like daddy's coming,' she said. She was elated when he gave her the car. Eckles said it was the star attraction whenever she took it for a ride. 'Everybody wants that car. I can pull my car out to go anywhere and it's gonna get attention,' Eckles said. TRENDING STORIES: Former Georgia Police Academy instructor charged with child molestation 1 dead, 4 in critical condition after crash at busy Atlanta intersection Attorneys reveal settlement amount between Marjorie Taylor Greene's ex-husband, 3 Muslim women It got the wrong kind of attention April 9 around 12:30 that morning. The car was at TJ's Automotive on Jonesboro Road when video surveillance showed someone dropped off near the shop. You see a shadowy figure walk over to Eckles' car. Then the headlights on her prized Chevelle SS come on, and the classic car takes off. 'My heart dropped,' Eckles said after seeing the video. She couldn't believe it when the owner called her and told her it was gone. 'Of course it's gonna be gone. Right. It's an SS Chevelle. It's hot,' Eckles said. She said she specifically requested the owner not leave her car outside. 'You made a promise to me that you didn't keep. You said you would not put my car outside. And you put it outside,' she said. Repair shop owner Tim Jones said he put her car outside that night because he had a transmission job he was doing the next morning and he needed the bay it was in. He admits it was a bad decision. Eckles just wants her car returned. She had this message for whoever took it. 'Don't tear it up. Just bring it back. Just please give me my car back,' Eckles said. Forest Park police are investigating. The shop owner apologized profusely and said he is offering a $5,000 reward for the return of the car. Eckles says she will match that. She said that car has so much sentimental value it's important to get it back.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
2 dead after trailer fire in Gwinnett County
Two people died on Saturday morning after a trailer caught on fire in the woods in Gwinnett County. Around 6:00 a.m., a 911 caller reported hearing an explosion and seeing a fire across the lake on Bent Willow Drive in Lilburn. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks Firefighters arrived and found a residential trailer behind a home on fire. After they put the flames out, crews found two people dead inside the trailer. Officials have not released the victims' names and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. TRENDING STORIES: Former Georgia Police Academy instructor charged with child molestation 2 GA officers critically injured after wanted suspect leads law enforcement on high-speed chase Attorneys reveal settlement amount between Marjorie Taylor Greene's ex-husband, 3 Muslim women [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
