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6 hours ago
- Climate
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Neighbors describe searching for injured 18-year-old, watching tornado touch down in Henry County
Residents are recalling the moments they saw a tornado touch down in their Henry County neighborhood and the subsequent search for an injured man. NewsChopper 2 flew over Fresh Laurel Lane where an EF-2 tornado destroyed a home on Thursday afternoon. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Malachi Chaney, 18, was thrown 300 feet from the house and severely injured. He remains in critical condition at Grady Memorial Hospital. Channel 2's Tyisha Fernandes visited what was left of the home on Friday and spoke with neighbors who described the terrifying moments. 'It was just raining, there was no wind, just a steady rain, and I was standing in my kitchen, and I started hearing like 'ping, ping, ping,' and I was like, 'What is that?' And I pulled the sliding glass door back right here, and I see right over here a funnel touching the ground. I immediately ran in my closet, covered my head, and took cover, and just started praying, panicking, and I could hear things hitting the house. It was really loud," Courtney Bucio said. RELATED STORIES: 'The Wire' actor says his son was 'thrown 300 feet' from their home in Henry County tornado Tornado touches down in Henry County, 18-year-old critically injured Tornado touches down in Henry County, crosses I-75 When the noises stopped, neighbors came outside and learned their neighbor Tray Chaney, an actor who played Malik 'Poot' Carr on 'The Wire,' and his 18-year-old son were in the home. Neighbors say Malachi Chaney was upstairs playing video games when the tornado hit. Fernandes took neighbors' concerns for their safety to the homebuilder, Century Communities. They say their homes are well-constructed. A spokesperson said that any home would have looked like that if it was directly hit by a tornado. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Scripps National Spelling Bee: DeKalb student finishes 3rd, but makes Georgia proud
An 11-year-old from metro Atlanta finished in third place at this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. Sarv Dharavane, a fifth-grader at Austin Elementary School in DeKalb County, made it to the 19th round before the word 'eserine' ended his run. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] With his third-place finish, Sarv won a $15,000 prize. Before he walked off the stage, one of the judges told Sarv that it won't be his last time on the spelling bee stage. 'Sarv just don't forget how proud your state of Georgia is and because, I'm going to say it, we look forward to having you come back,' she said. Sarv competed for the first time last year and finished tied for 22nd in the semifinals. Students are eligible to compete until their eighth-grade year. TRENDING STORIES: A trip to a GA Burger King's drive-thru led to a high school graduate's dream he never saw coming Rose Mutombo says celebration of life for husband Dikembe is for 'everybody, from all walks of life' Here are Todd and Julie Chrisley's pardons signed by President Donald Trump [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Serial smasher accused of tossing rocks through windows of Cobb businesses
A man is accused of throwing rocks through windows and glass doors of numerous businesses in Cobb County. Investigators aren't sure what the motive was, but told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell the cost of the damage is in the thousands. Security camera video from some of the businesses helped police identify and arrest the suspect the same day. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'In the video, you can see where he was out on the street and threw that rock through the window, you can see where the glass comes in,' said Michael Harner, Chief Instructor of Yongsa Martial Arts. Bryant Philpot is accused of targeting six businesses in Smyrna and two others in Cobb County on May 20. 'Thousands of dollars worth of damage was caused at these businesses,' said Meredith Holt, Public Information Officer for the Smyrna Police Department. TRENDING STORIES: Tornado touches down in Henry County, 18-year-old critically injured 'Life doesn't feel real:' Family mourns GA 9-year-old found shot in car SWAT team, multiple DeKalb police units respond to barricaded suspect on Lavista Road Harner said he and his team spent hours cleaning before students arrived for martial arts classes. 'Four to five hours of cleaning up, we had to be really cautious of getting everything up off the ground because we didn't want anything to happen to our students. Their safety was the most important thing to us,' Harner said. 'They did a show up at one of the businesses where they actually brought him back to the business location and were able to positively identify him through that. This was solved the same day,' Holt said. Philpot is in jail facing criminal damage charges. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
SWAT team, multiple DeKalb police units respond to barricaded suspect on Lavista Road
The DeKalb County Police Department has a heavy presence of officers out on Lavista Road. According to a police spokesman, the officers and SWAT team are responding to what was said to be a barricaded suspect. No additional details were available. Channel 2 Action News has a news team on the way to bring you the details, Live on Channel 2 Action News at 5. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Disabled woman raising money to pay $900 bill because property owner didn't install wiring right Double shooting leaves 16-year-old dead in Southwest Atlanta 'Life doesn't feel real:' Family mourns GA 9-year-old found shot in car [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Deputies searching for GA rape suspect on the run
Deputies are asking for the public's help finding a rape suspect. Richmond County deputies say Leland Candidate, 46, is wanted for a rape and aggravated assault that happened on Tuesday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] They say Candidate was last seen driving a gold 2006 Nissan Murano with South Carolina tag 137BTU. He is described as being six feet, four inches and approximately 200 pounds. Anyone who sees Candidate or knows where he might be should contact investigators at 706-821-1080. TRENDING STORIES: 'Life doesn't feel real:' Family mourns GA 9-year-old found shot in car Marietta hotel fined women hundreds for smoking, but they say other activities tripped sensors Woman shot, killed by law enforcement during a traffic stop, GBI says [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
