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calls for justice this morning
from the family of Suzanna Mora,
one year after she disappeared.s
morning, a US senator from Geora
is working to protect veterans
from aggressive debt collectors.
And it's going to be HOT hot
this afternoon with temperatures
climbing well into the 90s.
How long will this last?
I'll let you know in the
full forecast for today.
It's a rough haul,
285 eastbound getting through Sy
Springs thanks to a stalled tractor trailer.
I'll let you know how long
it's going to take you to
get across the top end. Your
time right now is 648.
Here's what's happening now.
New this morning, metro Atlantas
unemployment rate staying stead.
We just got some new numbers inm
the Department of Labor a few hours ago.
It's now at 3.4%.
There are about 9000 more people
employed in metro Atlanta than
there were last month in the sae
aspect people are filing for.
Unemployment is up, though at 4.
Also new overnight.
A pedestrian hitting Cobb Count.
This was the scene a couple of s
ago on City View Drive in Auste.
Police tell us a driver who hit
the person stayed on the scene.
At this time we do not know the
condition of the victim at this hour.
We will post updates as we get m
on 11alive.com and this morning we're
hearing from De Kalb County officials
about a dispute with homeowners.
It's a fight over who has to pay for aging
sewer lines in a historic neighborhood.
It's happening in the Scottsdale
Mill Village neighborhood.
It was built in the early 1900s.
Some homes have gotten a
recent sewage system upgrade.
Many others still need it,
and residents say the cost
should not fall on them.
De Kalb County says it's trying
to figure out a way forward.
Inflation is a challenge
for everyone at this time,
and it's easy to fall behind in your bills.
Members of the US military
sure know that is true.
This morning,
a US senator from Georgia is offering
protection from aggressive debt collectors.
11 Lies Jerry Carnes is
joining us with more Jerry,
US Senator Raphael Warnock
pushing for a change.
Here
he is indeed Cheryl. Good morni.
And Senator Warnock tells us that members
of the US military file more complaints
about aggressive debt collectors than
members of the civilian populat.
So he is offering protection
through the US Defense Bill.
Among the members of the militay
complaining about harassment is.
Marine Chenaza Dusson.
She says while serving as an
electrical engineer with the Ma,
she suffered complications from a pregnancy,
then a divorce.
The bill started to pile up ande
debt collectors were aggressive,
even calling her commanding off.
Senator Warnock has proposed an
amendment to the defense bill that would,
among other things,
block debt collectors from threatening
rank reduction or discipline
under the US military code.
Corporal Dusson says pressure fm
debt collectors can be relentle.
We experience stress.
We experience what it's like tot
behind in our bills and in our mortgages.
All those things are still happening to
us while we're trying to balance life.
Senator Warnock's proposal has passed
the US Senate. It is now before the US
House of Representatives.
Back to you.
All right, Jerry, Thanks a lot.
That's a look at your
Thursday morning headlines.
All right, Jesse, I think callig
it hot is an understatement.
What would you call it?
Stronger word. I'm lost for wor.
Blistering.
Yeah, that's a good one.
Blistering. OK, we'll take it.
We'll take it. Yeah.
Today is going to be that.
It's just that hot, Blistering.
Whatever you want to describe it
as is going to be toasty out th.
There's another one, right Toas.
We have a Code orange Air qualiy
alert means it's going to be
unhealthy for sensitive groups,
those sensitive to ground level ozone.
Definitely need to take your tir
limit yourself from going outsie
today if you don't have to go o,
just the inside and you look oue
from a window, See how nice it .
We're starting off with fair
skies and temperatures are in
the 70s for the most part.
We do have some 60s sprinkled
in here like McDonough,
you're at 69 degrees, 70.
In Conyers Stockbridge you're at
72 degrees 68 over into Newnan,
Peachtree City at 69 long as as
well as Chattahoochee Hills 69
degrees Powder Springs, Mapleto.
You're at 7268 degrees in Hiramr
in Paulding County 74 and Tucker
Roswell 7376 downtown Atlanta.
I think we'll me drop two more degrees
before rising back up this afternoon to 97.
What are you wearing?
And temperatures like this.
Well take topple, do you?
Yeah.
Short sleeves and shorts is what
I'm going to call it.
Get the kids out.
They want to go out and out fora
little while, then give them a break,
You know,
plenty of water ground,
a little while coming back in ws
on the calm side as well as wel,
allowing that ground level
pollutants to to increase on us
as we head into the afternoon.
Notice the showers up here to the far
north there are not going anywh,
high pressure dominating our skies and
has been for the last couple of days.
So that will continue for today.
Those showers won't make it in .
We'll get the garden variety ty,
meaning that once we get into
the daytime heating,
you'll notice the clouds startig
to pop up first.
And then we could get a stray shower or
two Out of one or two of those clouds.
Most of us will stay on the dry side.
It's a general threat for today.
Storm Prediction Center has plad
that light green shade over us.
Not talking about some weird weather at all,
just a threat for a thunderstorm or two.
That's about it.
Forecast track model plays it
out beautifully for us.
Time right there at the top of
the screen shows how we start
off with mostly sunny skies.
We get to the afternoon.
A few of these clouds will staro
develop and we could start to see it.
Maybe an isolated shower or two.
Only a 10% chance, 1020% chance.
That's it.
We'll lose that threat once
we lose daytime heating.
And then notice on Friday morning how
we have a few extra clouds over.
That's that humidity or that moisture
coming back to our area from the South.
And so we can start off with
partly sunny skies.
We'll hold on to that for much of the day.
Then once we get to the afterno,
after about 3-4 o'clock,
we'll start to see some of thes.
I see the showers popping up no.
Notice how it's a little bit more widespread.
So we're going to give it a 30%
chance on your Friday and then
Saturday pretty much the same,
although you know these thicker
clouds starting off in the morn.
That's morning, that humidity of more
that moisture coming over our a.
So partly to mostly cloudy skies to start.
Partly sunny skies in the afternoon with
a 30% chance for a scattered sh,
a thunderstorm and we'll do it
again as we head into Sunday.
Temperatures remain hot.
96 on Saturday, Sunday 9798.
Start to work week next week
and back to school crash.
All
right Chesley, no more red
alerts but we certainly
have some added aggravation
across the top end perimeter. That's 75,
and that's heading through Sandy Springs.
And it's all because of a
stalled tractor trailer.
Yeah, look at that, Red.
This is 285 Eastbound right near Roswell Rd.
They're blocking up a right lan.
And you know, as you approach Roswell Rd.
you've only got 3 lanes to begin with.
That's why these delays are stretching
almost all the way back towards I-75.
So be prepared.
Ooh, tack on about an extra 20
minutes from 75 to Georgia 400.
Condition red across that top end perimeter.
If you're rolling from Spaghetti
Junction over to 400,
you're okay for now.
But westbound will start jamminp
around Chamblee and Ashford Duny
with that top end in pretty rouh
shape getting from Cobb County
over the river into Sandy Sprin.
Cheryl
slowing down out there, crash, Thank you.
The family of Susanna Morales is
remembering her and advocating for others
one year to the date they last saw her.
Susanna was 16 years old
when her body was found.
She's been missing more than six months.
A former Doraville police officr
now faces murder charges.
There might be daughters or
mothers who have their daughter
missing that are kidnapped one
day and then murdered the other.
I just want justice for my daug.
The family marked the date
by visiting Susanna's grave,
her mother saying she's still vy
upset about what she calls systemwide
failures that caused her daughter's death.
Today, the city of Atlanta
honors Marvin Arrington,
senior Arrington,
was a Fulton County Superior Court judge
and Atlanta City Council presid.
He will lie in state today at te
Atlanta City Council City Hall rather for
from 10:00 this morning until 4:00 PM.
Tributes start at noon.
A funeral is happening tomorrow.
The Falcons getting ready for dy
two of practice and flowery Brah
tied in cow pits was back on the
field for day one after missingh
of last season due to a knee in.
Very anxious. You know, just sa,
you know being on the inside and
OTA's and watching, you know,
it's obviously it's just like it
just make you grind a little ha.
You know you want to get back out there.
I got you a Unicorn sticker.
Super work. That's such a sweet moment.
Pitts, clearly happy to be back getting
his Unicorn sticker as he left the field.
Practice the practice on Wednes,
putting it on his forehead.
We'll give you cover on the Fals
throughout training camp right e
in 11 alive.com stickers at practice.
Funny. All right.
You know back to school brings a big time.
Schedule changes for you and your kids.
It can be challenging to get up early on
those first few days or weeks of a new year.
Experts say if a child's wake up time
changes when the school year st,
it's important to start that transition soon,
soon to give them time to ease in. Tips
for a transitioning include just tip that
we give people for a good night's sleep.
So that can include not drinking too much
caffeine or any sugary drinks during the
day or not having a meal too late at night.
Same goes for exercise, Try to t
during the day and not too late at night.
Anything that would be stimulating that
would cause you to be unable to fall asleep.
Doctor Chen says if your child's
sleep does not improve overtime,
you should talk to your pediatrician.
Good morning, Chesley. Good
morning, Cheryl.
Good morning, everyone. Take a .
It's going to be a hot one out there today.
By noon you'll get at 92 degree,
92 by noon, so you know it's going up there.
97 will be our afternoon high temperature.
A few clouds will make
their way into the area,
maybe a stray sprinkle or two.
Most of us will stay on the dry side by 6:00.
O'clock, driving home still in e
90s right around 93 degrees by ,
so limit your time outside,
especially if you suffer from
any respiratory illnesses.
Got a cold orange
for today. All
right, a rough haul across that
top end 285 eastbound stalled
tractor trailer sits at Roswell.
blocking up a right lane. Traffic all
the way around the corner
over the river back
to 75. I'll have an update for you At 7:26.
You want a chance to see
the Atlanta Drum Academy?
Hey, you should. This was their
appearance on America's Got Tal.
They got the Golden Buzzer.
Well, tonight you can see them at Highline
Park at the interlock event Starts at six.
They perform at 7.
You should check them out.
They are amazing.
Don't give Crash a lesson.
Have a great day. Everybody.
Try to stay cool
out there. See you tomorrow.