Joi Dukes

1 month ago | fox5atlanta.com | Joi Dukes

DeKalb County officials have expanded the police department’s high-speed pursuit policy. It is a controversial move intended to curb rising crime but one that has sparked concerns over public safety.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Joi Dukes

The BriefDeKalb County has expanded its police department's high-speed pursuit policy, including training officers in the Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT maneuver) to address rising crime. CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson emphasizes the policy's focus on public safety, with stricter evaluation guidelines for pursuits, resulting in recent arrests related to illegal street racing.

1 month ago | fox5atlanta.com | Joi Dukes

The parents of a 2-year-old girl who died after an allergic reaction are suing a Gwinnett County hospital. The family claims emergency room staff waited too long to administer life-saving treatment. SEE ALSO: Parents sue Gwinnett hospital after daughter dies from allergic reaction What we know: According to a 48-page lawsuit filed on April 4, Maya Getahun was rushed her to the ER at Piedmont Eastside Medical Center in Snellville last October after suffering multiple fire ant bites.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Joi Dukes

The BriefA Gwinnett County family is suing Piedmont Eastside Medical Center over the death of their 2-year-old daughter, Maya Getahun. The lawsuit claims ER staff waited 20 minutes to administer epinephrine during a severe allergic reaction to fire ant bites. A named doctor allegedly failed to open the child’s airways as she struggled to breathe, according to the 48-page complaint.

1 month ago | fox5atlanta.com | Joi Dukes

A group of homeowners in a Roswell townhome community were blindsided by a dramatic spike in their monthly water bill — one that jumped from around $160 to more than $1,000 — until a media inquiry prompted county officials to take action. Tia Merriweather, who has lived in the community off Old Holcombe Bridge Road for nearly 20 years, said she and her neighbors were shocked when their Homeowners Association received a bill from Fulton County last November totaling $1,179.05.