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a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WXIA Moves Anchor Cheryl Preheim from Mornings to Afternoons
WXIA morning anchor Cheryl Preheim is moving to the 4 p.m. newscast alongside Faith Jessie for the Atlanta NBC affiliate. In a Facebook post, she told viewers about the change. She joined the station in 2016. "I'll be enjoying a regular schedule - turning off the 2 AM alarm clock for a full night's sleep, along with breakfast, school drop-off, and staying up later at night with my family," she said. "Hope to see you for the news at 4 p.m. and for some exciting new projects on 11Alive+ that I'll share more about soon.' This will be a reunion of sorts for Preheim and Jesse who anchored 11Alive's Olympic coverage together from Paris. Jesse will continue anchoring 11Alive News at 4 and 5 p.m., as well as hosting The Georgia Vote, the station's Sunday political program. The station said that Jonathan Martin will take over for Preheim on the station's morning show.
NBC News
5 days ago
- NBC News
Body of burned man found in Georgia's Stone Mountain Park
The badly burned body of a young man was found Saturday in Georgia's Stone Mountain Park, authorities said. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is helping local authorities investigate the discovery, spokesperson Nelly Miles said. Stone Mountain Department of Public Safety spokesperson John Bankhead said an autopsy by the DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office was scheduled for Monday. A hiker came across the body and reported it to authorities at about 8:18 a.m. Saturday, Bankhead said by phone. He described the location of the discovery as the side of the mountain opposite its walking trail and about 100 or more yards from a tower for its Summit Skyride, a Swiss cable car line to the top. Bankhead said the location is not remote but is rarely hiked. "I hike here all the time and I didn't know that was there," he said. The spokesperson told NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta:"It's very odd, peculiar, no one that I've talked to that's worked out here for years has seen anything like this at the park." He said Saturday night that authorities have a prospective identity for the man but have not verified it. Personal belongings, including a vehicle parked in the area, led investigators to the possible name, he said. Authorities told WXIA that the fire associated with the body was also a focus for DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department arson investigators. The park includes attractions like a lakeside resort and is run by a state authority and an amusement park management contractor. It has drawn demonstrations and split opinions over what the park describes as the "largest high relief sculpture in the world" — a depiction of Confederate figures Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. The first part of the sculpture was completed in 1924 and the last in 1972. The mountain is about 20 miles east of Atlanta.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Authorities Rule Twin Brothers' Death In Georgia Mountains 'Suicide-Suicide'
Content Warning: This post discusses suicide and self-harm. The heartbreaking mystery surrounding 19-year-old twin brothers Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis has taken another turn. Nearly three months after their bodies were found at the summit of Bell Mountain in northern Georgia, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has ruled their deaths a double suicide. Their family, however, has refused a 'suicide' determination from the beginning. The twins, who hailed from Lawrenceville — a quiet suburb just outside Atlanta — were discovered by hikers on March 8 in Hiawassee, Georgia, nearly 90 miles from home. According to the GBI's May 21 press release, autopsy results and investigative findings led officials to conclude that Qaadir and Naazir died by what they termed a 'suicide-suicide.' The GBI report also revealed that purchase records show one of the twins ordered the same type of ammunition used in the firearm found at the scene. The delivery arrived at their home on March 5, just days before their bodies were discovered atop Bell Mountain. Investigators also claim that the brothers' phone history included troubling searches, such as how to load a gun and 2024 suicide statistics. 'Forensic evidence showed that the Lewis brothers fired a gun,' reads the press release, noting that the injuries sustained appeared to be self-inflicted. These findings also included the arrest and termination of a firefighter who was accused of taking unauthorized photos at the crime scene and circulating them publicly. From the beginning, the narrative that one brother killed the other and then himself has clashed with everything their loved ones know about them. Their uncle, Rahim Brawner, told WXIA that the twins were not just close — they were inseparable. 'They're very protective of each other. They love each other,' he said. 'I couldn't imagine them hurting each other because I've never seen them get into a fistfight before.' That kind of bond, he says, makes the official ruling hard to believe. What's even more perplexing is that the brothers booked plane tickets to Boston for March 7, the day before they were found dead. Reportedly, the tickets were never used and were still tucked away in their wallets when they were found deceased. According to family members, the twins had no ties to Hiawassee, had never mentioned Bell Mountain, and certainly weren't hikers. 'How did they end up out in the mountains?' Brawner asked. 'They never even heard of Bell Mountain, so how did they end up right there?' Their aunt, Yasmine Brawner, echoed that same disbelief. 'They had a huge support system. We know them. They wouldn't do anything like this. To say they did this to each other? No. Something happened in those mountains, and we want answers.' The family continues to have a GoFundMe campaign active to cover funeral expenses and fuel their fight for justice with a private investigator. The page, which has raised more than $68,000 so far, includes a powerful message from their uncle: 'In recent news reports, it was claimed that they took their own lives. My nephews wouldn't do this! They came from a family of love, and the twins wanted so much for their future. They had dreams of starting their very own clothing line.' If you're thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, contact the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988. More from Wallo Talks A Man Down From Jumping Off Bridge In Viral Video Doechii Reveals She's Had Suicidal Thoughts And Shares How She Overcame Them OG Maco Pronounced Dead At 32 After Hospitalization From Gunshot To Head
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Deaths of twin brothers found on Georgia mountain ruled double suicide
The deaths of two 19-year-old twins found fatally shot at the top of a north Georgia mountain in March have been ruled a double suicide, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced on Wednesday. Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis were found in Hiawassee, Georgia, at the summit of Bell Mountain on March 8. The twins from Lawrenceville — about 90 miles south of where their bodies were found — had plans to visit their friends in Boston the morning of March 7. Only Naazir went to the airport the day before their deaths, the GBI investigation found, and he was the only person who had an airline ticket. Naazir did not board the flight and returned home. GBI said investigators used cellular location data to establish a timeline of the twins' movements from their home to Bell Mountain. "In the video that corresponds to those locations, the Lewis brothers are seen alone," the release stated. The family previously told NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta that they were unsure how or why the twins were at Bell Mountain, a spot popular with tourists not far from the North Carolina border. The brothers had no clear connection to the place, their family said. Forensic evidence showed the Lewis brothers fired a gun, according to the GBI. Records show Naazir purchased ammunition and delivered it to his home on March 5. The brothers also made internet searches for how to load a gun, 2024 suicide rates, and other related searches, the agency stated. GBI said the investigation will be formally closed in the coming weeks. Investigators originally thought the twins' deaths could be a murder-suicide, a theory their family rejected. NBC could not immediately reach the Lewis family. "They're very protective of each other. They love each other," Rahim Brawner, an uncle, previously told NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta. "They're, like, inseparable. I couldn't imagine them hurting each other, because I've never seen them get into a fistfight before." The family organized a GoFundMe page for the twins, stating they were looking to hire a private investigator specializing in homicide to look into the brothers' deaths. "We know them. They wouldn't do anything like this," their aunt Yasmine Brawner, who co-organized the crowdfunding campaign, told WXIA in March. "To say they did this to each other? No. Something happened in those mountains, and we want answers.' This article was originally published on
NBC News
23-05-2025
- NBC News
Deaths of twin brothers found on Georgia mountain ruled double suicide
The deaths of two 19-year-old twins found fatally shot at the top of a north Georgia mountain in March have been ruled a double suicide, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced on Wednesday. Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis were found in Hiawassee, Georgia, at the summit of Bell Mountain on March 8. The twins from Lawrenceville — about 90 miles south of where their bodies were found — had plans to visit their friends in Boston the morning of March 7. Only Naazir went to the airport the day before their deaths, the GBI investigation found, and he was the only person who had an airline ticket. Naazir did not board the flight and returned home. GBI said investigators used cellular location data to establish a timeline of the twins' movements from their home to Bell Mountain. "In the video that corresponds to those locations, the Lewis brothers are seen alone," the release stated. The family previously told NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta that they were unsure how or why the twins were at Bell Mountain, a spot popular with tourists not far from the North Carolina border. The brothers had no clear connection to the place, their family said. Forensic evidence showed the Lewis brothers fired a gun, according to the GBI. Records show Naazir purchased ammunition and delivered it to his home on March 5. The brothers also made internet searches for how to load a gun, 2024 suicide rates, and other related searches, the agency stated. GBI said the investigation will be formally closed in the coming weeks. Investigators originally thought the twins' deaths could be a murder-suicide, a theory their family rejected. NBC could not immediately reach the Lewis family. "They're very protective of each other. They love each other," Rahim Brawner, an uncle, previously told NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta. "They're, like, inseparable. I couldn't imagine them hurting each other, because I've never seen them get into a fistfight before." The family organized a GoFundMe page for the twins, stating they were looking to hire a private investigator specializing in homicide to look into the brothers' deaths. "We know them. They wouldn't do anything like this," their aunt Yasmine Brawner, who co-organized the crowdfunding campaign, told WXIA in March. "To say they did this to each other? No. Something happened in those mountains, and we want answers.'
