July 28, 2009

UPDATED: Partial Garage Collapse In Alpharetta, GA

Authorities in Alpharetta say at least part of a parking deck at a medical facility has collapsed. Alpharetta police spokesman George Gordon said the collapse happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. He said there were no initial reports of injuries or fatalities.


July 25, 2009

Greenbrier High School Community Coping With Tragedies

The Greenbrier High School community is coming together after a semester of tragedies. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud for more.


July 03, 2009

Last Of Cars Pulled From Collapsed Atlanta Parking Deck

The last of the vehicles have been removed from the collapsed parking deck in midtown Atlanta. Harry Conley, president and CEO of Fifth Street Management Company, says nearly 700 cars have been taken from the Centergy deck, with 45 of those determined damaged and unusable. Conley says a few of the cars have not been claimed yet.

No Injuries, Deaths Found Among Atlanta Parking Deck Rubble

There is some relief for crews who are searching through the rubble of a midtown Atlanta parking deck that collapsed. The parking deck fell on Monday, around lunchtime….and after days of searching, they are almost certain noone’s been trapped inside. The parking deck’s owner tells an Atlanta TV station that the collapse was caused by a support beam falling from place.


July 01, 2009

Halfway Point Reached In Removing Cars From Collapsed Atlanta Parking Deck

Emergency workers have moved passed the halfway point in removing damaged vehicles from the collapsed parking deck and so far have found no victims in the rubble.


June 29, 2009

Portion Of Parking Deck Collapses In Atlanta

Part of a parking deck near downtown Atlanta has collapsed.


June 18, 2009

Water Heater Installation Eyed In NC ConAgra Plant Blast

A federal safety agency says the natural gas blamed for the fatal explosion at a North Carolina Slim Jim factory was likely vented into the building during a water heater installation.


June 17, 2009

3 Companies Fined For Atlanta Walkway Collapse

Federal authorities have cited and fined three metro Atlanta construction companies in connection with the collapse of a pedestrian walkway at the Atlanta Botanical Garden that killed one worker and injured another 18.


June 10, 2009

Crews Recover 3 Bodies From NC Slim Jim Plant

Authorities say they have found a third body inside a Slim Jim factory in North Carolina a day after an explosion wrecked the building. Garner Police Sgt. Chris Clayton said crews found the remains of a missing worker Wednesday morning. He said teams were preparing to enter the facility through the roof as part of recovery efforts.


April 23, 2009

Florida Pharmacy: Mistake Made In Polo Horse Supplement

An official at a Florida pharmacy tells The Associated Press that the business incorrectly prepared a supplement for 21 polo horses that died over the weekend before a championship match.


April 20, 2009

Vets Blame Toxin In 21 Polo Horse Deaths In Florida

The sudden death of 21 polo horses at a championship event in Florida may have been caused by a toxin in the animals’ feed, vitamins or supplements, veterinarians said Monday. The horses from the Venezuelan-owned team Lechuza Caracas became ill just before a tournament match Sunday, collapsing and dying on the scene or while being treated at vet clinics or transported, officials said.


April 01, 2009

Coming Up On 6: What You Need To Know About Cardiac Arrhythmia

A North Augusta Middle School died during PE class, this week, due to a heart problem. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker talked to a local doctor about what you need to know about cardiac arrhythmia. Tune in to WJBF News Channel 6 at 5, 5:30, 6, and 11 for the details.


March 31, 2009

Student’s Death Raises Issue Of Automatic Electronic Defibrillators In Schools

A Georgia woman who lost her child to sudden cardiac death, years ago, advocates having Automatic Electronic Defibrillators in public places, particularly where children play…playgrounds, ball parks, etc. WJBF News Channel 6’s Paige Tucker has more.


January 20, 2009

Doctors Say Fatigue Caused Sen. Ted Kennedy’s Seizure

Doctors are blaming fatigue for the seizure that Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, ill with a brain tumor, suffered during a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack Obama. Dr. Edward Aulisi, Washington Hospital Center’s neurosurgery chairman, says Kennedy is awake, talking with family and friends and feeling well.


January 09, 2009

Collapsed Steam Vaults Caused Atlanta Street Cave In

Officials in Atlanta say the collapse of several large steam vaults caused part of one downtown street to collapse, but they still don’t know what was behind two other collapses in the same area.

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