GA News Podcast – East Metro for Sunday, 10-15th – Published Friday 10-13th
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Today is Sunday, October 29th and Happy 75th Birthday to Richard Dreyfus
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Story 1: 18 killed, 13 wounded in Maine mass shooting; manhunt continues
A mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, left 18 people dead and 13 wounded, and the entire town was placed under a shelter-in-place order. The Maine Governor, Janet Mills, confirmed the death toll and issued a shelter-in-place order. Local schools and businesses were closed as a manhunt for the shooter, Robert Card, considered armed and dangerous, continued. The shelter-in-place recommendation was expanded to include the town of Bowdoin. Authorities are searching for Card, a person of interest, with the help of over 100 local and federal investigators. Nearby towns, including Lisbon, were also asked to shelter in place. Reunification centers were set up for families seeking information about victims. Card had reportedly received firearms training and had been previously committed to a mental facility.
Story 2: Federal Judge Tosses Georgia Congressional and Legislative Maps
A federal judge in Georgia has rejected the congressional and legislative redistricting maps drawn by the state's Republican-controlled General Assembly, ordering new maps to be prepared for next year's elections. The judge sided with civil rights and voting rights groups who argued that the maps violated the federal Voting Rights Act by denying Black Georgians an equal opportunity to participate in the political process. The ruling ordered the General Assembly to draw five additional Black majority seats in the Georgia House and two additional Black majority state Senate seats. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has called a special legislative session to address the redistricting issue.
Story 3: Woman Convicted in Baby Daughter's Death Cleared of All Charges
Cortney Bell, previously convicted in connection with the murder of her infant daughter, is set to be released from prison after the Georgia Supreme Court overturned her conviction for contributing to the deprivation of a minor. Earlier, the Georgia Court of Appeals had overturned Bell's convictions on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree child cruelty. The charges were related to the death of her 2-week-old daughter, Caliyah McNabb. Bell's live-in boyfriend, Christopher McNabb, who was the baby's father, was convicted on various charges in connection with Caliyah's death. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that the evidence was insufficient to support Bell's conviction on the deprivation charge. Christopher McNabb's appeal for a new trial was denied in May 2022.
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Story 4:Georgia, 32 Other States Going After Meta in Federal Court
Georgia has joined 32 other states in filing a federal lawsuit against social media giant Meta, accusing it of knowingly designing and deploying harmful features on its platforms like Facebook and Instagram that addict children and teens. The lawsuit alleges that Meta falsely assured the public these features were safe for young users while fueling a "youth mental health crisis." It claims that Meta's business practices violate state consumer protection laws and the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The complaint, based on testimony from former Meta employees, asserts that the platforms' algorithms drive users to overuse social media, affecting their sleep. The lawsuit seeks injunctive and monetary relief to address the damages done by these platforms. Meta expressed disappointment in the states' decision to sue, and nearly all the states involved have been investigating Meta since 2021.
Story 5: U.S. Senate panel hears tragic stories from Georgia’s foster care system
The U.S. Senate's Human Rights Subcommittee, led by Sen. Jon Ossoff, conducted an eight-month bipartisan investigation into the treatment of foster children, including reviews of audits by the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS). Findings revealed a previously undisclosed internal audit by DFCS this year, which indicated an 84% failure rate in addressing risks and safety concerns in cases. Testimony during the investigation included the tragic case of Rachel Aldridge's two-year-old daughter, Brooklyn, who was placed in a dangerous environment by DFCS and later died of blunt trauma. Mon’a Houston spoke about her five years in foster care, highlighting overmedication, restraints, and isolation. Expert witnesses concluded that DFCS failures are systemic and not the fault of individual caseworkers. Sen. Ossoff emphasized the need for reform at the state and federal levels to protect vulnerable children. The investigation remains ongoing.
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Story 6: Former NBA star Dwight Howard facing sexual assault accusations in Gwinnett lawsuit
Former NBA star Dwight Howard is facing a lawsuit in Gwinnett County State Court, where he is accused of sexually assaulting another man at his home in 2021. The lawsuit alleges that Howard and the accuser, Stephen Harper, communicated over social media and engaged in consensual sexual activity, but Harper claims that he was later forced to participate in sexual conduct he did not want to engage in by both Howard and another person referred to as "Kitty." The lawsuit details Harper's distress and feelings of fear during the encounter. In response, Howard's legal team denies the allegations, arguing that the activity was consensual and that Harper willingly participated. The case is ongoing.
Story 7: Georgia Supreme Court upholds six-week abortion ban
The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled that the state's law prohibiting most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, known as the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act, may remain in effect. The law, passed by Republican majorities in 2019, bans abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat with exceptions for rape, incest, and medical emergencies. The court's decision was based on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the Dobbs case, which overturned Roe v. Wade and removed the constitutional right to abortion. Some justices dissented, arguing that the Georgia law should not remain in effect because the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last year was not in place when the LIFE Act was enacted. The ruling has drawn strong reactions from both sides of the abortion debate and is expected to impact the upcoming election campaigns in Georgia.
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