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2 guilty of murder in brutal Cobb home invasion

Two Cobb County men face life in prison after 40 guilty verdicts Friday in their trial in a double killing. Joshua Marchman and Josh Arnold were convicted of charges in connection with a bloody 2009 home invasion on Brass Trail in Austell. Several peop... »

Joy-riding excursion leaves teen in coma

Norcross police believe as many as eight teens skipped school to go joy riding in an incident that left serious injuries for one student and serious charges for another. While they were car surfing, the car flipped and trapped a 16-year-old now in a co... »

Historic sports photos disappear from APS elementary

An Atlanta substitute teacher is frantically searching for a collection of historic photos. The folder of photos, which feature iconic African-American sports heroes, disappeared after he gave a presentation to students at a southeast Atlanta elementar... »

Man slapped with $15,000 bond for bringing loaded gun into jail

Deputies are trying to figure out why a man tried to bring a loaded gun with dozens of rounds of ammunition into the Clayton County jail. Jail officials said 25-year-old Joel Pettis saw nothing wrong with bringing a gun into the jail when deputies stop... »

911 caller reports 'nitwit driving in wrong direction'

Channel 2 Action News obtained 911 recordings that show how a wrong-way driving officer drove almost seven miles on a busy interstate before slamming into a bus-load of passengers. The recording shows Atlanta Police Officer Chris Niezurawski drove clos... »

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Ford drivers sue over troubled spark plugs

A mechanical problem in millions of Ford engines is sparking frustration, hefty repair bills and four lawsuits. The problem affects spark plugs in several Ford models, including the best-selling Ford F-150. Spark plugs in affected vehicles coming up on... »

DeKalb PD shakes up assistant chief assignments

Each of the four assistant chiefs within the DeKalb County Police Department has been moved to a new position with the same rank. The orders for the shake-up were given by Chief William O'Brien on April 20, and implemented on Monday. Assistant Chief D.... »

Softball coach accused of sending inappropriate texts to former player

Police say a softball coach was sending suggestive text messages to a 15-year-old.Milton police arrested Robert Payne on Thursday on charges of enticing a child for indecent purposes.Payne, 35, is a coach with Stealth Softball, a traveling league based... »

Man shot after disparaging comments about gunman's girlfriend

A shooting inside an Atlanta gas station left some college students inside running for their lives.The shooting happened at a Chevron gas station on Lowery Boulevard in southwest Atlanta.Police said the victim made a derogatory comment about the shoote... »

Family of man shot, killed by Gwinnett police released from jail

A father and son arrested after police shot and killed one of their relatives were released from jail early Friday morning.Emotions ran high as the Clark family showed up to the Gwinnett County Jail Thursday night and learned that officers killed their... »

Explosive letter could effect vendor contracts at Hartsfield-Jackson

Channel 2 Action News has uncovered an explosive letter which could blow apart the multibillion dollar contracts for shops and restaurants at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The federal government said a miscalculation may now make several of... »

Lawmaker outraged by airport security memo

A Georgia lawmaker is outraged after a Channel 2 investigation uncovered a backlog of security background checks for workers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Channel 2 Investigative reporter Aaron Diamant went to Washington, D.C., to speak ... »

Father, brother arrested after fatal shooting by Gwinnett officer

Gwinnett police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Lawrenceville that has left one man dead. It happened just before 7:30 p.m. at a home on Trophy Trail off of Five Forks Trickum Road. Investigators said they were sent to the home of Jam... »

Group says transportation referendum helps, hurt some taxpayers

A grassroots taxpayer association claims the July transportation tax referendum will benefit residents in some counties while sticking the bill to others. The Georgia Taxpayer's Alliance, a local grassroots organization, has launched a campaign to get ... »

Police: Drunk Gwinnett teacher smashed into home

A Gwinnett County teacher was drunk when she drove her SUV into a home and nearly struck two children, police said. Tire tracks are still visible in the front yard of the home on Keldron Court in Lawrenceville. Police said Lisa Ann Hale’s vehicle smash... »

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