Richard Belcher
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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DeKalb animal shelter has largest number of dogs ever; critics say court delays make it worse
The DeKalb County Animal Shelter in Chamblee is currently housing more than 600 dogs. → Read More
DeKalb animal shelter has largest number of dogs ever; critics say court delays make it worse
The animal shelter currently houses 600 dogs, that's more than they've ever had at one time. → Read More
Ethics complaint targets missing info for PSC member
A watchdog found that about 59% of one commissioner's campaign disclosures did not include required information. → Read More
Atlanta Medical Center closing down is ‘a scary proposition,’ EMS executives say
Doctors are telling Channel 2 Action News that closing the hospital will have a major impact on the community. → Read More
Local school online program that had mismanagement last year facing issues again
Channel 2 Action News has learned that a DeKalb Schools online program that had serious mismanagement problems at the start of the last school year is off to a bad start again. → Read More
After weeks without answers, DeKalb County says it has more than $54M in unpaid water bills
DeKalb County admits it had to write off $158 million in uncollectable water and sewer bills in the past six years. That's a huge number, but Channel 2 investigative reporter Richard Belcher said it took weeks to get another figure about the county's water and sewer collections. → Read More
Former DeKalb County principal accused of bullying workers, faced similar accusation 15 years ago
Channel 2 has learned that a DeKalb County school principal who was demoted for bullying and harassing subordinates in addition to having them run personal errands for her was recently was accused of financial irregularities with her staff 15 years ago. → Read More
City likely won’t go after $83K inspector general says former mayor owes Atlanta, sources say
It is not clear whether the city has provided the new findings about the money to federal or state prosecutors. → Read More
Homeowners in Grant Park flood zone may not be forced to move
The city won the right to clear out an entire block of homes six years ago due to the risk of raw sewage. → Read More
APD sergeant claims he was demoted, retaliated against after filing complaint against senior officer
Corey Moore charged that discipline for officers of color tended to be more severe than for white officers. → Read More
APD sergeant claims he was demoted, retaliated against after filing complaint against senior officer
Corey Moore charged that discipline for officers of color tended to be more severe than for white officers. → Read More
DeKalb County schools in turmoil following surprise firing of superintendent
The school district’s problems have piled up for years, and Channel 2 Action News has documented many of them. → Read More
Atlanta judge investigated for staff running personal errands reprimanded for behavior in court
Judge JaDawnya Baker asked the judge if she could speak and began with the Old Testament. → Read More
Atlanta judge reprimanded for having staff run personal errands for her
Judge JaDawnya Baker asked the judge if she could speak and began with the Old Testament. → Read More
DeKalb officials admit to laundry list of problems in report critical of code enforcement office
"This county is turning into a, a ghetto,” one critic of the code enforcement office said. → Read More
Neighbors say loophole is keeping noisy nightclub they want closed in business
Neighbors say the building is apparently not a licensed club anymore -- but a party venue. → Read More
Neighbors say loophole is keeping noisy nightclub they want closed in business
Neighbors say the building is apparently not a licensed club anymore -- but a party venue. → Read More
Ga. official accused of faking 2 pregnancies also planned 2 fake weddings, friend says
She's been indicted on four counts of identity fraud and false statements for faking the pregnancies. → Read More
Semester ends for problematic DeKalb schools online FLEX program
Students have to get their assignments online, complete the work and submit independently, and many have struggled. → Read More
Nearly half of students in DeKalb school FLEX Academy are failing, investigation finds
The grades aren’t final because the district has moved the deadline for Flex students. → Read More