Alani Letang

1 week ago | wrdw.com | Josh White |Alani Letang

ATLANTA, Ga. - Rehab is progressing for the Henry County teenager who was thrown hundreds of feet from his home during a tornado last month. Malachi Chaney’s father, actor Tray Chaney, posted a video of the teen walking without the help of a walker while in rehab at Shepherd Rehabilitation Center in Atlanta. “Thank you, Jehovah. This is the best Father’s Day gift I could ever ask for,” Trey Chaney - best known for his role as Malik “Poot” Carr on HBO’s “The Wire - said in the video.

2 weeks ago | wrdw.com | Josh White |Alani Letang

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The teenager who was thrown nearly 300 feet from his house during a Henry County tornado is thanking everyone who’s reached out to him as he continues to recover. “I just want to say, I want to thank everybody for supporting me, and it means the world,” Malachi Chaney said in a video message. “And it’s going to be one of the greatest comebacks that you’ve ever seen in your life.”Malachi recorded the message from the Shepherd Rehabilitation Center in Atlanta.

1 month ago | wrdw.com | Alani Letang

ATLANTA, Ga. - A Dalton State College student, who was wrongfully pulled over and then held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for weeks because of her undocumented status, spoke publicly about her immigration journey Tuesday evening. 19 year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal and her attorneys gave remarks and answered questions during a press conference scheduled Tuesday night. WATCH THE FULL NEWS CONFERENCE BELOW:Arias-Cristobal said her life has been unenjoyable since her release.

1 month ago | walb.com | Alani Letang

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Law enforcement served up safety this Memorial Day weekend, from the waters to the roads. “Safety first, we try to be as safe as possible,” said Shafer Harrington, who visited Lake Allatoona over the Memorial Day weekend. The Georgia Department of Public Safety said they have seen a “noticeable increase” in driving under the influence (DUI) arrests and distracted driving violations.

1 month ago | wrdw.com | Josh White |Alani Letang

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police said they’ve dropped traffic charges against a Dalton teen being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after investigators discovered she was pulled over by mistake. Despite the dismissal, 19-year-old Ximena Arias-Cristobal remains in ICE custody and is facing deportation to Mexico.