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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘Still in shock': Gwinnett family shares lightning strike, fire survival story
Eleven family members are starting over after lightning struck their Gwinnett County home early Wednesday morning, sparking a fire that consumed their house and injured a firefighter when the roof collapsed. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Douglas, who asked that his last name not be used, was awakened at 2 in the morning by his teenage son's urgent warning that their Grouse Court home in Lawrenceville was on fire. Surveillance video from a neighbor captured the moment lightning struck the house. 'I see the bright light, that gold,' Douglas said. 'I didn't know what to do.' After his son alerted him to the fire, Douglas quickly got into survival mode to get everyone out safely. The family of eleven, with eight people home at the time, had to evacuate quickly, including Douglas's elderly mother-in-law who uses a wheelchair after suffering a recent stroke. 'He did what he got to do, and I did what I had to do,' Douglas said. In the chaos, no one stopped to grab personal belongings. 'We didn't even worry about phones or whatever stuff we had. We just make sure everybody get out,' Douglas said. TRENDING STORIES: Pinky Cole Hayes says her Bentley was stolen in front of new restaurant on opening weekend Mother, daughter murdered in middle GA Man accused of gunning down Georgia Tech student in targeted shooting has turned himself in Everyone escaped safely, but as firefighters battled the flames from inside the house, the roof suddenly collapsed on one of the firefighters. The injured firefighter was pulled to safety by colleagues and has since been released from the hospital. The family lost everything they had gathered over 15 years in the home. Douglas says he's still processing what happened. 'I see it happen to other people, but to see it happening to me? I'm still in shock,' he said. Despite losing all their possessions, Douglas says his family is grateful to be alive. 'Thank God, we stayed alive. Thank God, we stayed alive,' he said. The Red Cross is providing temporary housing. The family has started a GoFundMe page for immediate needs. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
DeKalb Co. police investigating shooting on Memorial Drive with woman reportedly caught in crossfire
The DeKalb County Police Department is investigating a shooting on Memorial Drive on Monday morning that left a woman with a gunshot wound. However, police said there's a possibility the victim was harmed while two others were shooting at each other. The woman, described as in her 40s, was able to talk to investigators at the scene, officers said. Police said the woman is currently in stable condition and they are continuing their investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the DeKalb County Police Department through their free Tip411 app or by texting 'DKPD' to 847411, followed by the tip. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Pinky Cole Hayes says her Bentley was stolen in front of new restaurant on opening weekend Former Arkansas police chief, serving time for murder, rape, escapes from prison 3 companies own nearly 38,000 metro Atlanta homes [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
10-year-old released from hospital after near-drowning at Lake Tobesofkee
Officials tell Channel 2 Action News that the 10-year-old boy who nearly drowned on Friday has been released from the hospital. On Friday afternoon, three boys swimming at Lake Tobesofkee in Bibb County suddenly went underwater. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office said the fire department responded and was able to pull an 8-year-old and 10-year-old from the water, but sadly a 7-year-old drowned and was declared dead at the scene. The 8-year-old remains in the hospital in critical but stable condition, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. The incident remains under investigation and none of the boys have been identified. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Alabama college mourns 3 killed in crash in metro Atlanta 2 boating accidents, 12 BUIs so far for Memorial Day weekend 2025 Pinky Cole Hayes says her Bentley was stolen in front of new restaurant on opening weekend [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Memorial Day travel: How many crashes were reported in Georgia so far
Memorial Day Weekend is a heavy travel time for drivers across the state and law enforcement says safety violations and citations are trending upward. According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety, troopers and officers on the roads are still seeing a 'noticeable increase in DI arrests and distracted driving violations.' As the holiday travel period continues, Georgia DPS is warning people to drive sober. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Pinky Cole Hayes says her Bentley was stolen in front of new restaurant on opening weekend 2 boating accidents, 12 BUIs so far for Memorial Day weekend 2025 3 companies own nearly 38,000 metro Atlanta homes In terms of wheels on the ground, troopers have reported the following numbers for various driving violations: DUI: 335 DISTRACTED DRIVING: 806 SEATBELT CITATIONS: 1317 TOTAL CRASH REPORT COUNT: 281 TOTAL CRASH FATALITIES (PERSONS): 3 TOTAL CRASH INJURIES (PERSONS): 124 TOTAL CRASH REPORTS W/ UNDER THE INFLUENCE (UI): 17 TOTAL CRASH REPORTS WITH CMV INVOLVEMENT: 19 [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
