Channel 2′s Jovita Moore is recovering after undergoing surgery for a brain tumor Friday morning. Jovita’s surgery went well and doctors say she is a model patient. Read the full article: wsbtv.com
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Atlanta VA continues to lose medical devices, investigation finds
Channel 2 Action News has learned that lifesaving medical devices lost at the Atlanta VA Medical Center were found sitting on shelves – expired. In a joint investigation by Channel 2 Action News and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, we learned that the Atlanta VA was warned about the problem but didn’t fix it. Channel 2 investigative reporter Justin…
Kemp issues state of emergency for Newnan
Search teams went door-to-door Friday after a catastrophic storm ripped through the city of Newnan in the early morning hours. Homes were destroyed, businesses and school heavily damaged. Trees were ripped up and tossed by the powerful winds. Read the full article: wsbtv.com
Regardless of COVID, thousands of fans come to Atlanta for game, parties
Thousands of NBA fans have arrived in Atlanta and are partying ahead of Sunday’s All-Star game despite public pleas from the NBA and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for fans to stay home and watch the game amid the pandemic. State Farm Arena is the site of Sunday’s big game, but it’s closed to the public…
Ralston announces $1,000 bonuses for 57,000 state employees
House Speaker David Ralston said Wednesday that he plans on handing out $1,000 bonuses to state employees who earn less than $80,000 a year. That means about 57,000 employees are set to get that bonus. Read the full article: wsbtv.com
Community leader in DeKalb apologizes for getting vaccine
A DeKalb County community leader is apologizing after admitting to registering and receiving a vaccine ahead of eligible patients. The county health department has since implemented measures that will make the “link-sharing” method she used to get a first dose difficult, if not impossible, to pull off now. Read the full article: wsbtv.com
21 inmates test positive at Newton County detention center
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office says 21 residents of their detention center have tested positive for COVID-19. Sheriff Ezell Brown said the 21 residents are experiencing little to no symptoms, but they have restricted the inmates’ movement and they are in quarantine for 14 days. Read the full article: wsbtv.com
Aaron, civil rights leaders receive vaccinations at Morehouse School of Medicine
Several iconic Atlanta figures were vaccinated at Morehouse School of Medicine. They hope that others will follow in their footsteps. Channel 2′s Kristen Holloway watched as Braves baseball legend Hank Aaron, former Atlanta mayor and ambassador Andrew Young and Dr. Louis Sullivan got the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Read the full article: wsbtv.com
Beloved Cobb County teacher dies of COVID
A beloved Cobb County teacher who had been battling COVID-19 since November has died. Patrick Key’s family and friends said he passed away on Christmas morning. “Christmas morning Heaven gained the sweetest angel this morning. Although he fought so very hard, Patrick’s poor body was so tired. He is at peace and we have lost…
Pastor of local megachurch tests positive after White House party
The lead pastor of a metro Atlanta mega church has tested positive for COVID-19 just days after attending a Christmas party at the White House. Jentezen Franklin is the pastor at Free Chapel in Hall County. Read the full article: wsbtv.com