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ATL Police officer at center of homicide investigation several years after being convicted of DUI
SUMMARY: Valerie Anderson is distraught after her son Devon was shot three times, allegedly by off-duty Atlanta police officer Melvin Potter, outside Nikki’s bar. Surveillance footage shows Potter leaving the bar with fellow officers during a birthday celebration when a fight erupted. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reports Potter shot and killed Anderson but was arrested only for refusing a blood draw related to the incident. This follows a previous DUI arrest in 2021. Anderson questions Potter’s accountability, highlighting his lack of charges in the homicide and his dismissive attitude towards law enforcement during his arrest.
Atlanta Police Officer Melvin Potter was convicted of DUI in 2022 in Coweta County. He’s now accused of killing a man outside a bar in South Fulton.
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TS Chantal is coming ashore, but what does it mean for the CSRA?
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Chantal is expected to make landfall on the South Carolina coast early Sunday, bringing heavy rain, coastal flooding, and strong winds mainly to coastal areas, where Tropical Storm Watches and warnings are in effect. In the CSRA, impacts will be minimal, with scattered showers limited mostly to south and east of I-20 and breezy winds gusting up to 25 mph. Rain will taper off Sunday evening as the storm moves into North Carolina. By Monday, summer weather returns with hot, humid conditions and temperatures near 100°F, followed by an active pattern late week bringing showers and cooler highs in the low 90s.
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Tracking the Tropics: Latest on Tropical Storm Chantal
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Chantal is approaching the Carolinas, expected to make landfall around 8 a.m., moving slowly at 8 mph. The storm remains at tropical storm status without intensifying. North Carolina faces a risk of flash flooding from now through Monday, so travelers should stay updated on forecasts. South Carolina will also be affected, but Georgia is expected to remain mostly dry with only increased cloud cover and a slight chance of sprinkles. After landfall, Chantal will weaken into a low-pressure system with its heavier rain staying north, minimizing impacts in Georgia. Residents are urged to monitor updates closely.
Chantal will make landfall early Sunday.
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Hectic holiday: two boats explode, a crash at a parade, and a shooting at a July 4th party
SUMMARY: On July 4th, two separate boat explosions in Georgia injured 14 people, including children, with second- and third-degree burns—seven at Lake Lanier’s Landshark Cove and seven at Lake Nottely. Both boats caught fire, with one sinking after the explosion. Additionally, during the Dunwoody 4th of July parade, a truck towing a trailer crashed when the driver accidentally hit the accelerator, causing several people on the trailer to fall and sustain injuries. In northwest Atlanta, a shooting at a July 4th party left two women wounded, one shot in the foot and another in the arm; the motive and arrests remain unclear.
Two boat explosions injure at least 14 people on July 4th, according to the DNR. Multiple children and an adult had to be taken to the hospital after a truck crashed during the annual Dunwoody Fourth of July parade. And two women are injured after a shooting at a July 4th party. FOX 5 brings you the latest updates on the stories trending across the area this holiday weekend.
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