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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Climate
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Storm knocks large tree onto house in Smyrna
A terrified family rushed out of a home in the middle of the night when a large tree crashed onto it. Channel 2's Tom Regan was at the home on Crowe Drive as cleanup was underway Wednesday. They had to bring in a crane to lift the tree off the house. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] It was a rude awakening for the family inside. Powerful winds and driving rain sent the giant tree crashing onto the house in the early morning hours. Leland Mahone said he was asleep. 'I heard a lot of water, thundering, and my mom was banging on the door, 'Wake up, wake up, we've got to go!' Because she said heard the tree,' he said. The teen said he heard a loud creaking in the walls of the bathroom nearby. They feared the large tree was about to slice the roof and crush their house. It was time to get out. Considering the size of the tree and way it fell, it's surprising it didn't cause more damage to the family's home. 'There's definitely some roof shingles, the gutters, the whole gutter fell of the facia,' said Sean Bundy, Tomahawk Tree Service. 'It didn't go through the roof, luckily. They said there's not holes in the roof, through the home or anything.' Leland says he's glad they decided to evacuate, just in case. 'Yeah, I was pretty scared,' he said. 'I didn't want all my stuff to get wet.' Because of the enormous size of the toppled tree and its position, crews had to trim back limbs of nearby trees to make room for the crane to lift it from the roof. Despite the damage in this area and nearby, there were few reports of power outages. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Dollar General serial ‘flasher' now in custody
Investigators arrested a man accused of exposing himself at Dollar General stores across metro Atlanta. The Paulding County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Zani Brown is now in custody. He is accused in a string of flashings at Dollar General stores in Haralson, Paulding and Douglas counties. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Channel 2's Tom Regan spoke with one store employee who wished to remain anonymous. She provided Buchanan police with store video of an incident that occurred the evening of March 19. 'The last thing you would think, going to get a gallon of milk at 9 o'clock at night, there's a guy exposing himself, walking around a store, so it's really upsetting to me,' Buchanan Police Chief David Ratner said. 'There's a lot of kids and families walking around Dollar Generals at all hours of the day and night.' Jail records currently show Brown is being held without bond in the Douglas County Jail on a public indecency charge. TRENDING STORIES: Lawyer for GA college student in ICE custody optimistic about bond status Georgia Tech student dies after being shot in the head at off-campus apartment Millions spent on Fulton County Diversion Center, but it's barely used [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Cold case killings: Police release new video in murder of couple
Police released new video Monday of a man rushing into an apartment and gunning down a couple in a bedroom as one of their children was lying down on the couch. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Atlanta police detectives asked for help identifying the shooter who has been on the run since 2021. Channel 2's Tom Regan reported that the victims' family members also were at police headquarters and made a tearful plea for the public's assistance. Police found Centeria Fields and Stanley Pratt dead in the apartment on Tuskegee Street when they responded Dec. 18, 2021. Investigators said they believe the killer, who was wearing a hoodie, targeted Pratt and knew the layout of his apartment when he killed the couple days before Christmas. 'Whoever did this, you took a loved man,' said Sage Pratt, the victim's daughter. Police said the shooter was outside the couple's apartment building early in the morning, waiting for Pratt to step out for a cigarette. 'At that time, the perpetrator approached him and shot him in the face,' said Detective Jarion Shepard with APD. TRENDING STORIES: Student loan collections restart today. What Clark Howard says borrowers need to know As she turns 100, mother of siblings murdered decades ago says she will forgive, but not forget Suspect accused of hitting man with SUV at The Bird in Dunwoody turns himself in Police showed video of the wounded victim running into his bedroom, past his 11-year-old son asleep on the coach, and the gunman chased him into the bedroom. 'That's where he gunned down both Mr. Pratt and Ms. Fields within earshot and eyesight of their 11-year-old and 6-year-old,' Shepard said. The 11-year-old called 911 for help. The family is asking anyone who has knowledge of the killer to come forward. Not only did he take Stanley, he took CC, all while the two children were in the home a week before Christmas,' said Sharee Stewart, a relative. Police say tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or online. Those providing tips could be eligible for a $5,000 reward. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Severe storm sends trees crashing into homes in Floyd County
Cleanup is underway in a neighborhood in Rome after a powerful storm swept through the area Thursday night, damaging homes and knocking down powerlines. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'I was in the kitchen in the corner of the house, the house kind of shook and the photos fell off the walls and stuff.' said Mason Bishop Bishop says he was housesitting while his parents were away to see the Kentucky Derby. A giant tree fell onto this mother's car, crushing the vehicle. It also damaged the side of the house. 'There's a hole in my roof right now. In the attic roof.' said Bishop The Floyd County EMA director told Channel 2's Tom Regan that seven homes were damaged by trees and two cars. The storm also took down powerlines. One woman left her house to run an errand, when a tree crashed onto the roof with her grandfather inside. 'My grandfather didn't have time to take cover. My dogs were trapped inside. I couldn't get in to make sure they were alright. It was scary.' said Chelsey Newborn. Newborn says her grandfather wasn't injured. County officials say several roads that were blocked by fallen trees have reopened and about two dozen homes and business are without power. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Health
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Narcan now widely available in Georgia, free or discounted at some locations
The overdose reversing drug Narcan is now widely available in Georgia. In some places, the potentially life-saving drug is even offered at a discounted price or for free. Channel 2's Tom Regan spoke to a local pharmacist in Little Five Points who pushed to make the drug more accessible. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about 70% of overdose deaths in Georgia are caused by fentanyl. But the now wide availability of Narcan is helping to reduce those deaths. TRENDING STORIES: Video of fight involving teacher at DeKalb school being used in investigation 2 women stole nearly $500,000 from their former job, Dunwoody police say 24 travelers banned after massive fight breaks out at Carnival Cruise Line terminal Pharmacist Ira Katz told Channel 2 Action News that he knows firsthand the drug's ability to bring people back from the brink of death. 'It's everywhere now and it should be,' Katz said. 'If I had my way, everyone should have Narcan.' Katz has been one of the biggest proponents of Narcan access in Georgia, pushing local and state leaders to make it available in schools, libraries and other public places. 'This past weekend, we had a big Inman Park Festival. I brought it down to the first aid station to make sure they have Narcan,' Katz said. 'They did not.' Katz said over the years, he and his staff have rushed to their parking lot or other places nearby to give nasal Narcan to people who have overdosed. 'I knocked on the window, no response. The door wasn't locked so I opened the door,' Katz recounted. 'I checked his pulse, very faint.' He gave the man two doses of nasal Narcan, saving his life. 'The parents came back the next day to get the car and they said, the parent said 'what do I owe you?'' Katz said. 'I said you don't owe me anything.' Katz gives Narcan away for free. He charges a nominal amount for fentanyl test strips, which can detect the deadly drug in other street drugs. The pharmacist credited Gov. Brian Kemp for legalizing distribution of the strips in 202. 'In just a few minutes, you can get the results on whether it is positive or negative for fentanyl,' he said. Katz has even given Narcan to police and fire departments and urges parents to get it just in case a loved one or someone they know has overdosed. 'I get it for free and I give it away for free,' Katz said. Katz and other harm reduction advocates are worried that government grants to provide Narcan at a lower cost, or for free, could soon dry up. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
