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starts now. First, this
morning, more details come to light about how
a Georgia teen whose family says he was
tortured before he ended up in an ICU,
how he's doing today.
We'll also learn more about the
investigation Georgia's lawmakers have
just hours now to determine which bills
will make it to the governor's desk.
It is the last day of the session,
the key legislation that could affect you.
We are expecting plenty of
sunshine for this afternoon,
but it will be on the cool side.
You're going to need at least
a light jacket or sweater.
I'll let you know why the full
forecast coming up if you're
trying to make your way into town
from the Lawrenceville area,
you are packed in,
whether you're on Interstate 85 or Hwy.
316 volume building across Metro Atlanta.
We are kicking off your 11
minutes of nonstop news
with breaking news.
Police say there was a shootout
at an apartment complex near
Georgia State University's campus,
and they say it happened
outside the reflection.
Student apartments officers
responded to a crowd control call,
and while that was happening,
they say people in two cars
started shooting at each other.
That sent crowds running.
Police say some bullets hit the building.
There are no reports of anyone getting hurt.
We'll keep following it for you.
There is encouraging news this morning.
About a South Georgia teenager hospitalized
and what police call a hazing incident.
We've learned that Trent Lehrerkamp
is now off a ventilator.
And this morning Christy Diaz has a look
at a new police report detailing even
more about what he had to go through.
So disturbing Christy.
It is really
disturbing and the more we learn,
the more upsetting it gets,
the police report says.
When he showed up to the emergency room,
Trent's clothes were soaked with urine.
He had spray paint all over his body and
hair and had a bruise on his shoulder.
It also said he has been through
something like this before.
Trent's dad, Mark, told the officer
this was not the first time Trent has
gone to this specific person's house.
And while that person's name is
redacted in the police report,
it says last Friday on March 17th,
Trent came home covered in WD40, vomit,
paint, glue, egg yolk and spray paint.
And a week before that it said he had
to go to the emergency room because
he came home with a severe cut
above his eye that needed stitches.
The community is growing impatient
as days continue without an arrest
for what happened to Trent.
But the DA in Glenn County released
a statement saying we are researching
criminal statutes and procedures
so we can determine what laws
are applicable to the facts,
and they added that that takes time.
The DA said there has been some
misinformation about the case,
but they didn't specify which parts.
They urge the public not to believe
everything they see on social media.
We hope to learn more at the 1:00
O'clock Press Conference later today.
Christy, thank you.
This morning we are sharing new
details on a shocking crash that we
first brought you yesterday morning.
Georgia State Patrol is now telling us
that the mango car that we're about to
show you again was hit after a chase.
So take a look.
GSP says Bartow County deputies
were chasing two motorcycles for
racing on Monday night when the
bikes made it into Cobb County.
Troopers say one of the drivers hit
a car at the intersection of Cobb
Parkway and Ackwards Summit Blvd.
The driver of the motorcycle died.
We are checking on the condition
of the other person who we know
suffered life threatening injuries.
It could be months before we hear the
Georgia Supreme Court's decision on
whether to uphold the state's abortion law.
Right now, justices are deciding
whether it will void it,
whether it was void from the
beginning because it was passed
before Roe V Wade was overturned.
Justices heard arguments yesterday.
A decision is expected to come
within the next six months.
This morning, we know that at least 139.
Nine homes were damaged and 22
destroyed after a tornado ripped
through Troop County on Sunday morning.
Today,
students in the county are getting ready
to go back to school for the first time.
There are some changes though,
to the bus routes to be aware of.
We have all of it listed on 11 live.com.
You'll also find ways to help people in need.
The need is great and people are stepping up,
which we love to see.
That was look at your Wednesday
morning headlines headed out for
it's hit on the wazometer day,
Chesley,
absolutely. It's going to be a very nice
one and got to take advantage of it.
And while you can, we're starting off
with well some cooler temperatures.
I'll say crisp, 42 degrees to start.
We'll get up to 58 for your afternoon,
afternoon temperature, temperature by noon,
your afternoon high, by the way, it was 66.
That's the coolest day of the week.
That's that's what it's going to be today.
That's at least close to where we should
be for this time of year, but cooler
than what we have been experiencing.
For example, we get 80 degrees on.
On our Monday we were in the 70s yesterday.
Now today down into the 60s.
We'll drop that down to 64
degrees by 7:00 o'clock tonight,
but we'll do better.
I think tomorrow temperatures will
get a little bit warmer out there.
High pressure up here to the north of us,
dominating our skies.
You can see where we have some
rain back off to the West,
but it's not going to make it here,
at least not today or tomorrow.
We'll be looking at northerly flow
coming in for this afternoon,
winds on the light side so we don't
have to worry about the winds too much.
It's just a very crisp.
Spring, like early spring,
like day if you will,
you're looking at the dry sky over us.
Now, this purple indicates that
where we have the dry air,
the lighter colors indicate that moisture,
most of that down to the South
of us for today.
Tomorrow starts to build off to
our W we'll stay on the dry side,
and as I mentioned,
temperatures will get a little bit
warmer as we head into our Thursday.
By Friday,
a few more clouds will move into the area,
and then by Saturday,
that's when we'll start to see some
of that rain begin to increase.
Behind this front for Sunday,
the drier air will begin to work.
Back in.
Here's how it all plays out,
our forecast track model.
You can follow along with me with the time.
Right there at the top of the
screen it shows again a few high
thin clouds thin enough that we'll
see the sun shining through those.
So we're going to call it mostly
sunny skies for today.
Clear Skies tonight will allow those
temperatures to fall back down into the.
The 30s and 40s once again.
So it's another cool start for us on
Thursday morning, but by the afternoon,
plenty of sunshine right around
72 degrees for an afternoon high.
Very comfortable.
Here comes those clouds as we
head into Friday and again,
we won't see that rain show
up until late in the day.
In fact,
a lot of us probably won't see it at all.
You're looking at a 20% chance for that rain.
Greater chance on Saturday as the
front gets a little bit closer to the
area for the first half of the day.
We'll have showers,
possibly some thunderstorms as well.
76 will be the high temperature and then
behind the front we'll cool it off.
Just. Touch that will start off our
Sunday morning right around 48 degrees,
but we'll hit 71 degrees for a high.
Another 11 on the Wazon are beautiful
way to start the work week right?
Monday, just a few extra clouds 78 and
then back to the 80s by Tuesday of next
week with a 30% chance for some rain.
One of the
victims of the Nashville school
shooting used to live in Metro Atlanta,
and this morning we're hearing
from one of her friends.
Catherine Koontz studied
education at Georgia State
and used to live in Marietta.
One of her friend says Catherine was funny,
spunky and witty.
She's devastated by her loss,
but comforted knowing that
she's in a better place.
She was an exceptionally brilliant educator.
Coming up in just a little bit on the
Today show, we'll hear from two more of
Catherine's friends, also from Atlanta.
More about the person that she was.
It is the last day of
the legislative session.
Also known as signee Die.
It is the last chance for bills to get past.
It is deadline day 11 lives.
Ariana Manise looking at three bills that
impact a lot of people in Metro Atlanta.
For the final day of the legislative session,
there's still a number of bills that
lawmakers must vote on by midnight or the
effort will have to wait until next year.
One measure that we're watching is one
that will provide funding for private
school tuition family stand to receive 6500
per student if they live in a zone where
schools are performing in the bottom 25%.
Another measure awaiting a vote is a bill
that will establish renters rights and
require landlords to ensure property is fit
for human habitation once a lease is signed.
And lawmakers could also weigh in on HB119,
which would ban booting vehicles
in the states of Georgia.
Now 11 alive will be at the state Capitol
all day as lawmakers work up to the
Minutes to pass a number of measures.
We'll be sure to bring you the
latest on air as well as online.
Back to you. Ariana, thank you.
You can also check out all of the
key bills that are on the table
today in our signee Dive preview
on 11 O live.com this morning.
There are new efforts to increase
affordable housing in Atlanta.
Today, Mayor Ander Dickens will be at the
groundbreaking for trust at East Lake.
It's in southwest Atlanta.
It will have 52 affordable units,
one bedroom starting about $900 a month.
Compare that to the average price
right now in Metro Atlanta at $1500.
Another affordable housing options
coming to the MLK corridor,
the Hamilton Hills Apartments will also.
Have 52 units.
We know how hot it can get during the
spring and summer months in Georgia.
Your electric bill is going to
show that when you start cranking
up the A/C this morning.
The Georgia DHS is offering
to help some people.
The low Income Energy Assistance
Cooling Program launches Monday.
It supports seniors and those living with
disabilities who are on a fixed income.
Anyone over 65 and those who have
to stay home for medical reasons
can put in their applications.
Others who are eligible can apply May 1st.
Before you leave the house,
go ahead and grab that sweater,
or at least a light jacket.
You're going to need that.
I think through the day today,
one that you went to style.
All day long,
58 degrees will be a temperature.
By noon, we'll have mostly sunny skies
out there and we're going to hold on to
that sunshine for pretty much all day long.
You're looking at 66 for the afternoon high
by 6:00 o'clock. Keep the
shades handy as you're
driving home fair skies.
64 degrees will be your temperature by
then. All right, shout out to the
morning commuters having a little
bit of a sticky drive up there.
Yeah, just enjoy the sunrise.
It's coming up. It's finally coming up.
Have a great day, everybody.
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