Tom Jones
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Paulding Co. superintendent threatens punishment for students who share school pics on social media
We’re working to reach out to the suspended student, and learn more about how the school is keeping students safe, starting at 4 p.m. on Channel 2 Action News → Read More
Not just seeds: Georgians receiving other mysterious packages from China
Channel 2 Action News told you about those mysterious seeds people are getting in the mail from China. Now, we’re hearing from people who have received other suspicious items they didn’t order. Until the government can fully figure out what is going on, officials said it’s best not to use the items. Kelley Litty told Channel 2′s Tom Jones she received a package labeled as masks last month. She’s… → Read More
Teen, 8-year-old shot at DeKalb apartment complex as they walked home, police say
The shooting happened around 3:30 p.m. at the Eastwyck Village Apartments. → Read More
School to honor 8-year-old Secoriea Turner with balloon release Monday
The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. at Kipp WAYS Academy in northwest Atlanta. → Read More
Man called a person of interest in 8-year-old’s death says he shouldn’t be one
Police identified a second person of interest in the shooting death of an 8-year-old on July 4. But the man and his attorney say he should not be considered one. “At the end of the day, I had nothing to do with it,” Julian Conley told Channel 2′s Tom Jones. Conley admits he was at the scene off University Avenue the night that Secoreia Turner was shot and killed. Conley said he saw what happened… → Read More
Reward for information in death of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner up to $50,000
The family of 8-year-old girl who was murdered in Atlanta is asking for justice in her death. → Read More
Six Flags Over Georgia apologizes after family questioned about Black
ATLANTA - A mother said Six Flags Over Georgia tried to stop her family from going into the park because they were wearing Black Lives Matter T-shirts. > Mother says Six Flags over Georgia tried to turn her family away because of Black Lives Matter shirts: pic.twitter.com/xdCV0wn5t7 — WSB-TV (@wsbtv) June 24, 2020 WSB-TV's Tom Jones was in Cobb County, where the park is now apologizing to the… → Read More
Six Flags Over Georgia apologizes after family questioned about Black Lives Matter shirts
A mother said Six Flags Over Georgia tried to stop her family from going into the park because they were wearing Black Lives Matter T-shirts. → Read More
Rayshard Brooks talked about need for justice system reform during in-
Earlier this year, Rayshard Brooks recorded an interview in which he talked about improvements he'd like to see. → Read More
Rayshard Brooks talked about need for justice system reform during in-depth interview
Earlier this year, Rayshard Brooks recorded an interview in which he talked about improvements he'd like to see. → Read More
During in-depth interview, Rayshard Brooks talked about need for justice system reform
Brooks talked about his criminal history in the interview with a tech startup. → Read More
Police chief defends officer after viral video of teens held at gunpoint
The Clayton County Police Chief defending his officer after a viral video that shows him holding a group of teen boys at gunpoint. The incident happened Monday night and people quickly shared the video across social media, including on Channel 2′s Facebook page. "They kids! Please sir! They kids!" neighbors shouted at the officer. "Probably ain't even 16 or 17!" Channel 2′s Tom Jones was in… → Read More
Young filmmaker recording protests to get surgery after getting shot in the face with rubber bullet
A recent college graduate now needs reconstructive facial surgery after she set out to document protests and got hit in the face with a rubber bullet. → Read More
Young filmmaker recording protests to get surgery after getting shot in the face with rubber bullet
A recent college graduate now needs reconstructive facial surgery after she set out to document protests and got hit in the face with a rubber bullet. → Read More
College student needs face surgery after getting hit with rubber bullet at protest
Channel 2′s Tom Jones talked to Mikaela Dyett, who said that as police tried to disperse the crowd, she got hit with a rubber bullet right in the eye. → Read More
FBI conducting search warrant at Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, sources say
Sources tell Channel 2′s Tom Jones agents have a search warrant and that items have been seized. Stay with Channel 2 Action News for more on this developing story. → Read More
Woman says police used excessive force, broke her shoulder during protests
The president of the Georgia NAACP said Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields should be fired for how officers are treating young people. → Read More
Underground Atlanta general manager beaten by suspected looters
The general manager says he returned to a vandalized Underground and was attacked. → Read More
Ahmaud Arbery case: New videos show Arbery during 2017 traffic stop, shoplifting arrest
2017 body camera footage shows Arbery being questioned after officers found him sitting in his car. → Read More
Lawyers for suspected killer in Ahmaud Arbery case ask people not to rush to judgement
Lawyers for Travis McMichael say they are saddened by what happened but they want the facts to play out in court. → Read More