Matt Belanger
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Investigation finds only small percent of people fight...
As city leaders decide whether to renew PARKatlanta’s contract, Channel 2’s Matt Belanger uncovered data showing only a small percentage of people fight parking tickets they receive. → Read More
Residents meet with city over PARKatlanta concerns
Elected officials and citizens gathered at Atlanta City Hall Wednesday night to give and get feedback about PARKatlanta, the private company that has been contracted for parking enforcement in Atlanta since 2009. → Read More
Investigation uncovers state regulations jeopardizing care for...
A Channel 2 Action News investigation uncovered a state crackdown on Medicaid fraud is putting thousands of Georgians with disabilities are at risk of being cut-off from services. → Read More
Neighbors meet with police over safety following deadly shooting
A friend of the man shot and killed Tuesday morning near Morehouse College in southwest Atlanta gave Channel 2 Action News a photo of the victim and pleaded for anyone with information that could help police to come forward. → Read More
Family says check stolen out of mailbox
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a spike in mail theft and check-washing cases in the Mableton area. → Read More
Animal advocates worry county is favoring soccer complex over...
Some animal advocates in Dekalb County told Channel 2 Action News they believe their concerns about the county’s aging animal shelter are being overshadowed by a high-profile plan to bring a $35 million soccer complex to the area. → Read More
UGA student arrested for stabbing man with broken beer bottle
Athens-Clarke County police arrested a University of Georgia student who they say stabbed another student with a broken beer bottle at an Athens bar around 1:30 a. → Read More
Former Sheriff’s Capt. accused of sexual harassment
Channel 2 Action News obtained a more than 300-page investigative file regarding former Spalding County Sheriff’s Office Capt. → Read More
Police investigating double-fatal Paulding Co. crash
Family members held a joint funeral Saturday in Dallas for the two teens killed in a crash June 17 in Paulding County. → Read More
Local residents reunited with stolen WWII medals
Jeff Jackson and Tori Boone thought they might never see some of their most prized possessions again after their home in Lawrenceville was burglarized in March. → Read More
Road crews are having trouble keeping ahead of the winter storm
Pittsburgh public works crews admit they are having trouble clearing some city streets when it snows. And here's why: we measured and there are only about 10 feet between the cars on each side which is not enough to for a city plow to get through. → Read More
Helping the homeless survive the night, the desperate efforts of Pittsbugh shelters
When the temperatures drop below zero, staying warm can be a matter of life or death. Report Matt Belanger picks up on our team coverage, with the desperate efforts of some to help the homeless survive the night. → Read More
Warming centers are stepping up to help those in need
When it's this cold outside, staying warm is a matter of life or death. Pittsburghers are stepping up in a big way to help those in need. → Read More
Firefighters battle Bloomfield house fire
For the third day in a row, firefighters had to battle4 flames and frigid temperatures. This time at a house fire in Bloomfield. → Read More
Plum teacher-student sex investigation leads police to second case
A Plum High School teacher is arrested Wednesday, accused of a sexual relationship with a student. Another case involving a different teacher is also under investigation, police say. → Read More
Update: Victim's status after the Monroeville Mall shooting
Matt Belanger has the latest information on the victims in the Monroeville Mall shooting. → Read More
Mother hails ruling on soldier electrocution lawsuit
The mother of a Shaler Township soldier electrocuted at a base in Iraq says she's grateful that the Supreme Court rejected appeals by a military contractor to shut down that lawsuit and others. → Read More
Fire crews fight smoky Bloomfield blaze
A fire at the home of a former fire captain tucked away among the narrow streets of Bloomfield gave Pittsburgh firefighters a challenge Friday. → Read More
Frigid weather, unstable building pose challenges for firefighters in Bloomfield
Concerns about the stability of the building on Lorigan Street forced Pittsburgh firefighters to pull out of the home and use ladder trucks to douse the flames. → Read More
Fire crews fight smoky blaze at old Bloomfield house
A smoky fire at a home tucked away among the narrow streets of Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood gave firefighters a challenge Friday morning. → Read More