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4 days ago
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3 teens charged in police chase through multiple counties, crash
Three teenagers are under arrest Wednesday, charged with several crimes that police say ended after a chase through nine different police jurisdictions. Channel 2 brought the crash to you as breaking news Tuesday. Brookhaven police are crediting technology with those arrests, Channel 2's Richard Elliot reported. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The teens are suspects in a string of other crimes, too. Video from a Brookhaven police drone captured teenagers trying to steal a car near an apartment complex. Brookhaven got an alert from Doraville police. When officers moved in, the drone shows the three speeding away, starting a chase through nine different police jurisdictions. It caused at least one other crash before the suspects eventually crashed out at Peachtree Boulevard and I-285. Police arrested 17-year-old Octavio Luviano and two 15-year-olds. 'What I can tell you is that they have been, or they are suspects in many other crimes spanning several jurisdictions over the past three to four days,' said Police Chief Brandon Gurley. Other technology used included a series of license plate readers that tracked their movements in real time from Brookhaven to unincorporated DeKalb, from Atlanta to Gwinnett, and from Dunwoody to Sandy Springs. All the departments talked with each other the whole time. Gurley credits this network and the instant ability to share this information with other departments with these arrests. 'We do leverage technology,' he said. 'We're very fortunate here in how we utilize the technology to provide better public safety to our communities.' Gurley is worried about what he says is an uptick in these types of crimes and others involving teenagers. He would like to see laws changed to hold parents more legally accountable for the actions of their children. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Few issues at Atlanta airport as Real ID requirement goes into effect for flyers
The time has come. Travelers flying within the U.S. must have a state-issued ID that is 'Real ID' compliant. The requirement went into effect on Wednesday. If you have a Georgia driver's license and see the star in the upper right-hand corner, then you are good. But some people at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport still had questions on Wednesday. Channel 2's Richard Elliot spoke with Simone Reid, who was trying to board a flight back home to Tampa. She hadn't heard that Wednesday was the first day you needed to have a Real ID-compliant form of identification to fly or face additional security screenings, meaning more delays. TRENDING STORIES: 'Really? I hadn't heard that,' Reid said. TSA spokesman Robert Spinden told Elliot they'd been working with Hartsfield-Jackson and other U.S. airports for weeks to get ready for Day One, and said it went off without a hitch. 'We developed a very detailed operational plan in advance of this day, and as you can see, it's working very well,' Spinden said. TSA agent Alexis Pickeral thinks so, too. She worked the initial security screening, and most people got through without a problem until she realized this woman did not have a Real ID-compliant driver's license. That woman was facing more delays until she mentioned she had a passport with her. 'You do have your passport? Perfect. Let's go ahead and use that as an additional form of ID,' Pickeral told the woman. 'She was non-compliant, but luckily, she had a passport, which she was able to scan her passport and she was able to go through without additional screening,' Pickeral said. Bottom line, if you have a Georgia driver's license, you're probably OK. If you don't and aren't sure about Real ID, you can still board, but will need to get to the airport a little earlier just in case.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
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Social media sites sue Georgia over law requiring kids to have parental permission before using
A conglomeration of internet providers and social media sites is suing the state of Georgia over a law they say infringes on their First Amendment rights. This law required those children under 16 to get parental permission to open up a social media account. It also limited what kinds of ads those sites could show to children. But in a federal lawsuit filed on Thursday, that conglomeration of providers like Google, Facebook, X and others insist that law simply infringes on their rights of free speech. TRENDING STORIES: LIVE UPDATES: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued across metro Atlanta, north GA Zelle confirms issues with payments platform across US Crews searching Lake Oconee for missing swimmer from Texas Channel 2's Richard Elliot spoke with NetChoice's director of litigation, Paul Taske, who told said it's about the First Amendment. 'It fundamentally violates the Constitution. And so, because the First Amendment protects the ability to access speech, because this law infringes on that ability, it means the law will ultimately be struck down and it won't actually advance the ball of protecting anyone or making anyone safer,' Taske said. The lawsuit names Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr in his official role. He sent me a statement that said, 'It's a shame that the industry would rather file a lawsuit than protect children from online predators.'
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
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Protesters rally at state capitol over ‘attacks' on judicial system, minimum wage increase
Protesters are gathering outside of the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday afternoon as part of nationwide May Day protests against President Donald Trump. Across the country, thousands of people took to the streets to protest what they say are attacks on the judicial system. Channel 2's Richard Elliot and Courtney Francisco are at the Capitol, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] It appears that dozens of people are already there, but the crowd is continuing to grow. One sign spotted by NewsChopper 2 advocated for Waffle House workers having their pay raised to $25 an hour. Others flew the Syrian flag, Ukrainian flag and LGBTQ+ flag. Several groups appear to be gathering as part of different causes. Some of the groups expected to rally include union workers, rideshare drivers, delivery services and more demanding a raise in minimum wage. TRENDING STORIES: Ex-GA school bus driver charged after multiple students attack 7-year-old during route, deputies say Griffin couple sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to trying to starve 10-year-old Atlanta HVAC technician among 19 arrested in 'child predator' operation [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Politics
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Lawmakers pass state budget with just hours left in legislative season
Lawmakers have passed the state budget as they hurry to get their bills passed on the last day of the legislative season. Under Georgia law, the General Assembly is required to pass a budget each year. Channel 2's Richard Elliot has been at the State Capitol all day. He said that both chambers reached an agreement Friday morning after Gov. Brian Kemp boosted his tax revenue estimate by $50 million. This year's budget comes in at about $37.7 billion. Here is a look at several of the bills that have already passed: CHILD TAX CREDIT: Parents of children age 5 and under could claim a $250 state income tax credit under House Bill 136, which also expands the state income tax credit for child care expenses. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: State and local governments wouldn't be able to 'substantially burden' a person's religious freedom under Senate Bill 36, but opponents say it would enable discrimination. Kemp signed the measure Friday. INCOME TAXES: An already-planned state income tax cut will be accelerated under House Bill 111, giving the state a flat 5.19% income tax rate retroactive to Jan. 1. And Georgians will get income tax rebates between $250 and $500 under House Bill 112. HURRICANE AID: House and Senate members agreed to spend more than $850 million on aid after Hurricane Helene did billions of dollars of damage in Georgia in September. LAWSUIT LIMITS: Senate Bill 68 would make it harder to bring lawsuits and win large verdicts while Senate Bill 69 limits who can finance lawsuits. SCHOOL CELLPHONES: Public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade would be banned from using cellphones during the school day under House Bill 340. TRANSGENDER RIGHTS: Both Senate Bill 1 would ban transgender girls and women from playing girls' and women's sports, while Senate Bill 185 would ban the state from paying for gender-affirming care for prisoners. AMERICA FIRST LICENSE PLACE: Senate Bill 291 would create an America First license plate for Georgia vehicles. The Associated Press contributed to this article. RELATED STORIES: Sine Die: 3 things to know about the end of Georgia legislative session Gov. Kemp signs religious freedom bill into law Bill to fund historic battlefield preservation in Georgia heads to governor's desk Georgia lawmakers agree on school safety bill after Apalachee High School shooting
