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Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Atlanta police lieutenant accused of groping rideshare driver
An Atlanta police lieutenant was arrested and charged with sexual battery after investigators say he groped a rideshare driver over the weekend. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Kyle Kleinhenz, 45, was arrested on May 19 and booked into the Fulton County Jail on one misdemeanor count of sexual battery, jail records confirmed. The rideshare driver told police that she picked up Kleinhenz from Mr. C's Bar and Grill on Howell Mill Road. She said the 45-year-old inappropriately touched her during the ride, causing her to pull over for help. Responding officers said Kleinhenz was 'extremely intoxicated and unable to give a statement.' Channel 2's Michael Seiden is working to gather more details for Channel 2 Action News at 4 p.m. TRENDING STORIES: Driver sentenced to 8 years in prison for hitting, killing 8-year-old at school bus stop San Diego plane crash: Multiple people on plane killed in crash (live updates) Gwinnett Co. elementary school bus comes across ICE enforcement operation at mobile home park [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man shot to death outside Lawrenceville home
Police in Lawrenceville are investigating an overnight shooting that left one person dead. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Around 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Lawrenceville was called to a shooting in the 100 block of Pine Valley Drive. When officers arrived, they found a 38-year-old man lying in the driveway suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police said. TRENDING STORIES: Georgia Tech student 'targeted' in deadly shooting at off-campus apartment Gwinnett Co. elementary school bus comes across ICE enforcement operation at mobile home park Dog owners charged with breaking into GA animal shelter, stealing dog scheduled for euthanasia He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to officials, the victim and the shooter knew each other. The victim's identity is being withheld until next of kin has been notified. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can call Det. D. Appleby at 770-670-5148 or via email. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 or online.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Attorney holds town hall for neighbors near BioLab plant over class action suit against company
Neighbors of BioLab, Inc. in Conyers are taking part in a town hall meeting on Wednesday night to discuss ways they could hold the corporation accountable for last fall's fire. The plant, which stored chlorine chemicals, caught fire in September. A huge plume of orange and black smoke filled the air and shut down Interstate 20, which runs beside the plant. Firefighters ordered evacuations of thousands of people who live nearby. Shelter-in-place warnings were in effect for nearly a month. Now, people who live and work around the plant are meeting with attorneys to discuss class action lawsuit options. TRENDING STORIES: Gwinnett Co. elementary school bus comes across ICE enforcement operation at mobile home park Rapper Rod Wave arrested after shots fired at his metro Atlanta home Georgia Tech student 'targeted' in deadly shooting at off-campus apartment 'You really increase, exponentially, your bargaining power. Each person by themselves has a hard time going up against a big corporation. When you've got 10,000 of your best friends, all of a sudden joining together, you also are a big power to be dealt with,' attorney Alex Weatherby told Channel 2's Courtney Francisco. He said some people could possibly claim property damages and damages to their health. 'With the injuries, the one that comes to mind to me the most would likely be property. So, if you have a home that was near there, there may be some damage to the physical property itself or to the resale value,' Weatherby said. 'You could also have some individual personal injuries if somebody was exposed to the fire.' The town hall meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in Lithonia. Francisco will have an update from neighbors on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Dozens gather to protest college student taken into ICE custody following traffic stop
Protestors showed up at Plaza Fiesta along Buford Highway on Friday night to demand the release of a Georgia college student in ICE custody. Now, the 19-year-old college student is facing potential deportation. This all began on Monday, when Ximena Arias-Cristobal was pulled over for making an improper turn at a stoplight in Dalton and not having a proper license. To compound things, her father, Jose Francisco Arias-Tovar, was already in ICE custody after being arrested for speeding. Now both sit in the Stewart Detention Center near Columbus in ICE custody. TRENDING STORIES: Rainfall ahead for Mother's Day weekend, thunderstorm risk next week This man says he's very much alive, but Social Security says no. This is the headache he's endured Former Gwinnett Co. teacher accused of inappropriately touching students at elementary school 'They're not criminals, and they're good people who came here to make a living for themselves,' Ximena's sister, Aurora Arias-Cristobal, said. 'They came here for a better future, a bright future, and they came here to work and not to be criminals. Arias-Cristobal and her parents came to the U.S. from Mexico in 2010 and were unable to obtain a work visa. 'My dad has his own company, and they called a lawyer to see if they could get a job permit or a visa, and they said that they hadn't hit that status to get one yet,' Aurora Arias-Cristobal said. Her family said the DACA program stopped accepting new applications before Arias-Cristobal was eligible. The Department of Homeland Security released a statement to Newsweek, saying: 'The family will be able to return to Mexico together.' In a statement from DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, she said: 'Mr. Tovar had ample opportunity to seek a legal pathway to citizenship. He chose not to. We are not ignoring the rule of law. 'Through the CBP Home App—the Trump Administration is giving parents illegally in the country a chance to take full control of their departure and self-deport, with the potential ability to return the legal, right way and come back to live the American dream.' Georgia State Rep. Kacey Carpenter said in a letter on the teen's behalf: 'The reality is, the conversation has always been that we need to get hard criminals out of the country.' 'Unfortunately, the people that aren't hard criminals are getting caught up in the wash. It seems like we are much better at catching people committing misdemeanors than people that are actually a danger to society.' In a post on a GoFundMe set up to help with the student's legal fees, it said: 'Ximena is in good spirits in Stewart, and her attorney has already filed a motion for bond. He thinks she will be home by the middle of next week.' Channel 2's Michael Doudna contributed to this article.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Health
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Gwinnett Co. senior returns to school after suffering ‘traumatic brain injury' during football game
Gwinnett Co. senior returns to school after suffering 'traumatic brain injury' during football game An Archer High School senior returned to school on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a 'traumatic brain injury' during a football game in November. OJ Appiah was greeted in the hallways by classmates and staff, who posed for photos with him. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Appiah, a linebacker, was injured during the game on Nov. 15. His family told Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson that the teen collapsed just minutes after the game ended. Advertisement His sister says he told his coach he felt dizzy before collapsing. 'He sustained a really bad hit during the game, and it just manifested minutes later,' Joanna Paradiso told Johnson. Appiah spent time in the Intensive Care Unit, at Shepherd Rehab Center, and then underwent cranioplasty surgery on Jan. 9. His sister says he was under close observation for weeks before being released back home later that month. A GoFundMe campaign started by his sister raised over $21,000. 'We are deeply grateful for this incredible community and your steadfast support,' she wrote. 'Thank you Tigers for keeping OJ and his family in your thoughts and prayers.' TRENDING STORIES: [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
