🌱 Woman Charged With Homicide After Crash + 1,476 Bikes For Kids

Hey, Atlanta. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today you'll read about:

• A 24-year-old woman is charged with homicide after causing a car accident and fleeing the scene.
• Toys for Tots is giving away almost 1,500 bikes to children in Atlanta.
• A road-rage incident led to a shooting on 25th Street.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. A 24-year-old woman was arrested and faced multiple charges, including homicide, after fleeing the scene of an accident on Saturday. Atlanta police report Zyria Sensley lost control of her SUV on Campbellton Road, where it rolled several times. She then allegedly ran from the car and left four passengers inside – one died, two were in critical condition, and the fourth had non-life-threatening injuries. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. Toys for Tots is celebrating its 75th anniversary by giving every child in Atlanta a bike for Christmas. Delta TechOps at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport donated 1,476 bicycles to the foundation. The Atlanta-based airline helps Toys for Tots meet its goal every year. (WSB Atlanta)
3. According to Atlanta police, a shooting during a possible road-rage incident ended with a woman shot over the weekend. The 24-year-old was shot in the arm and taken to Grady Hospital in stable condition. The shooting occurred on 25th Street; it is unclear if police arrested any suspects. (11Alive.com WXIA)
4. Atlanta police are looking for a suspect who murdered a 77-year-old woman – found in the garage of her home. Police believe the murder was a result of a robbery that was interrupted. Eleanor Bowles, who lived in a gated community on Paces West Terrace, was in her home when the suspect tried to steal her Lexus. (WSB Atlanta)
5. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman is urging residents to report vicious dog attacks after hearing of a series of attacks by one dog. According to the chairman, the dog severely injured another dog at a park while the owner took no action to stop it. Residents are urged to keep dogs on a leash and know their surroundings. (WSB Radio)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Christmas Toy Giveaway At Frontline Response (6:00 PM)
• Matt Heckler At Aisle 5 (6:30 PM)
• Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol At Shakespeare Tavern (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Downtown Atlanta. Look at the winter wonderland captured by an Atlanta photographer at the link! (Atlanta via Instagram)
• The City of Atlanta scored perfectly on the 2022 Municipal Equality Index for its 10th consecutive year. The Human Rights Campaign conducts the report and scores cities on their inclusivity of laws, policies, and services that impact the LGBTQ community. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• The final Atlanta Committee Meetings for 2022 are coming up this week. See the link for dates and times. (Atlanta City Council via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.