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Dec 10, 2024 | 
wsbtv.com | Jennifer Smith
FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia man who was wrongfully convicted of murdering his friend during a game of Russian Roulette in 1996 has now filed a lawsuit against the county and investigators. In the 50-page federal lawsuit filed last week, Josh Storey claims that he was coerced into telling detectives that he had accidentally shot and killed 15-year-old Brian Bowling.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
wsbtv.com | Jennifer Smith
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former linebacker for the Detroit Lions who played at Georgia Southern University has been arrested on charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. Leander Antwione Williams, 31, was arrested on Thursday in Savannah on felony charges of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
wsbtv.com | Audrey Washington |Jennifer Smith
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice released the results of its investigation into conditions at the Fulton County Jail. They say inmates inside the jail had their civil rights violated. One of the cases they cited in the report was that of LaShawn Thompson, who died in a bedbug-infested cell inside the jail. Channel 2′s Audrey Washington spoke to Thompson’s family after the report was released.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
wsbtv.com | Samuel Sachs |Jennifer Smith
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that county election boards are required by law to certify elections, rejecting an appeal by a sitting county co-superintendent of elections to delay or refuse finalizing results based on suspicion of fraud or a discount. The lawsuit that brought McBurney’s response was initially filed by Fulton County election board member Julie Adams, who voted against certifying the most recent primary election in Fulton County.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
wsbtv.com | Jennifer Smith
ATLANTA — A man who was shot on the set of a Lil Baby music video earlier this year has filed a lawsuit against the security company tasked with keeping them safe. In a lawsuit filed in Fulton County on Friday, Kevin Mares says he was invited to the set of a music video for superstar rapper Lil Baby, whose real name is Dominique Jones, that was being filmed on Verbena Street in Atlanta back in May.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
wsbradio.com | Jennifer Smith
THOMSON, Ga. — A Georgia mayor has been suspended from office after being arrested for giving alcohol to inmates. Back in June, Thomson police asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate the City of Thomson Mayor Benjamin “Benji” Cary Cranford. The 52-year-old Cranford was accused of giving alcohol to an inmate work detail who was working in the City of Thomson on June 4. In August, Cranford was arrested and booked into the McDuffie County Jail.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
wsbtv.com | Jennifer Smith
THOMSON, Ga. — A Georgia mayor has been suspended from office after being arrested for giving alcohol to inmates. Back in June, Thomson police asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to investigate the City of Thomson Mayor Benjamin “Benji” Cary Cranford. The 52-year-old Cranford was accused of giving alcohol to an inmate work detail who was working in the City of Thomson on June 4.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
wsbtv.com | Jennifer Smith
ATLANTA — Governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order to extend his state of emergency on Tuesday afternoon. The governor’s initial declaration issued a state of emergency through Oct. 2. It has now been extended until Oct. 9. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The order essentially frees up emergency funds for areas that could be impacted and mobilizes agencies to help with preparation, response and recovery before and after a storm.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
wsbtv.com | Jennifer Smith
ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has declared a State of Emergency after Tropical Storm Helene. After Helene moved through metro Atlanta and north Georgia on Friday morning, the City of Atlanta and many others are dealing with major flooding. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]“Due to the devastating impacts of Tropical Storm Helene, including significant flooding and power outages, I am declaring a State of Emergency for the City of Atlanta, effective immediately.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
wsbtv.com | Jennifer Smith
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Some Jewish parents are saying enough is enough. They are calling on the Fulton County School District to take action against repeated anti-Semitic attacks against some students. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Channel 2′s Michael Seiden was at school district headquarters with a copy of the federal complaint, which was filed against the district. The 20-page complaint was just filed with the U.S. Department of Education this afternoon.
