A DOUBLE WIDE TRAILER BURNED TO THE GROUND THIS EVENING... AFTER A POSSIBLE ELECTRIC FIRE SPARKED IN ONE OF THE BEDROOMS.
CHIEF FIRE INVESTIGATOR FOR HOUSTON COUNTY WILLIAM SMITH SAYS ONLY ONE PERSON WAS AT HOME WHEN THE FIRE BROKE OUT... BUT SEVEN PEOPLE LIVED IN THE HOME ALL TOGETHER.
THE TRAILER WAS LOCATED AT 115 NEW CASTLE DRIVE IN WARNER ROBINS.
SMITH SAYS NO ONE WAS HURT AND THE RED CROSS IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY.
A MAN IS IN A COMA AFTER MACON POLICE FOUND HIM LYING ON THE SIDEWALK ON VINEVILLE AVENUE... BLEEDING FROM THE HEAD AND FACE.
A NEWS RELEASE SAYS THE MAN WAS BREATHING, BUT NOT RESPONDING.
AFTER AN AMBULANCE ARRIVED, FIRST RESPONDERS WORKED ON THE VICTIM AT THE SCENE... THEN TRANSPORTED HIM TO THE MEDICAL CENTER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA.
WE ASKED MACON POLICE SPOKESPERSON JAMI GAUDET WHAT CAUSED THE MAN'S INJURIES... SHE SAID THEY ARE NOT RELEASING THAT INFORMATION AT THIS TIME... BECAUSE THEY ARE STILL INVESTIGATING.
ANY ONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL CRIMESTOPPERS AT 1-877-68-CRIME.
AGAIN THAT'S 1-877-68-CRIME
A 15-YEAR-OLD IN COLUMBUS GEORGIA... FACES A MURDER CHARGE AFTER THE BODY OF A 21-YEAR-GIRL WAS FOUND IN HIS BACKYARD.
POLICE SAY THE TEEN'S PARENTS FOUND THE VICTIM.
POLICE WON'T RELEASE ANY DETAILS ABOUT A CONNECTON BETWEEN THE TWO.
OFFICIALS SAY THE VICTIM WAS A JUNIOR AT COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY.
UNDER GEORGIA LAW... PEOPLE UNDER 17 CAN BE TRIED AS ADULTS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES... INCLUDING MURDER.
IN JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS... VOTERS ACROSS THE STATE WILL HEAD TO THE POLLS FOR THIS YEAR'S PRIMARY ELECTIONS.... BUT THEY'LL SEE MORE THAN JUST THE CANDIDATE'S NAMES ON THEIR BALLOT.
ETHICS... ABORTION... AND CASINO GAMBLING ARE JUST A FEW OF THE ISSUES VOTERS WILL WEIGH IN ON.
BALLOT QUESTIONS DON'T CARRY THE WEIGHT OF LAW... BUT THEY GIVE PARTIES SOMETHING TO GO ON AS THEY HEAD INTO THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
PARTY LEADERS FROM AROUND THE STATE PICK THE BALLOT QUESTIONS DURING THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTIONS
LAST MONTH TROPICAL STORM DEBBY DUMPED HEAVY RAIN ON GEORGIA AND FLORIDA RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG THE SAIN'T MARY'S RIVER.
BUT ONLY PEOPLE FROM THE SUNSHINE STATE CAN CLAIM FEDERAL DISASTER AID.
THE FLORIDA TIMES-UNION REPORTS THAT FLOODING FROM DEBBY CAUSED ENOUGH DAMAGE FOR FLORIDA FOLKS TO GET AID... BUT EVEN THOUGH FLOODWATERS ROSE JUST AS HIGH ON EACH SIDE... FEDERAL GUIDELINES SAY PEOPLE IN GEORGIA DON'T QUALIFY.
THE DISASTER DECLARATIONS ARE FIGURED ON A STATE BY STATE BASIS.
CREDIT CARD GIANTS VISA AND MASTERCARD SAY THEY WILL HAND OVER MORE THAN 7 BILLION DOLLARS TO SETTLE AN ANTI-TRUST CASE.
ABOUT 7 MILLIION RETAILERS FILED THE SUIT.
THEY CLAIMED THAT THE CARD COMPANIES... ALONG WITH SOME LARGE BANKS... WORKED TOGETHER TO FIX SWIPE FEES FOR STORES.
BUSINESSESS PAY THOSE FEES TO THE CARD ISSUER WHENEVER THE PIECES OF PLASTIC ARE USED.
IN ADDITON TO A CASH PAYOUT... VISA AND MASTERCARD WILL ALSO REDUCE THEIR SWIPE FEES.
A TEMPORARY MEMORIAL HAS BEEN RAISED FOR A PUTNAM COUNTY SOLDIER WHO DIED IN AFGHANISTAN.
ARMY SPECIALIST...ERICA ALECKSEN WAS KILLED BY A ROADSIDE BOMB LAST WEEK.
FUNERAL SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED WHILE ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO BRING HER BODY BACK TO EATONTON.
JUDY LE SPOKE TO THE ALECKSEN FAMILY...WHO ARE STILL MOURNING FOR THEIR FALLEN SOLDIER.
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nat lars - this cross is a represenation of god of course and the colors on the cross represent the american flag. it actually does have 13 stars and stripes. the blue represents the field that would normally have the stars on but i felt that it was a representation of who erica was.
THE ALECKSEN FAMILY ...PARENTS LARS AND DORIA....AND BROTHER CHARLES....BUILT THIS TEMPORARY MEMORIAL WHILE THEY WAIT FOR A DAUGHTER AND SISTER TO RETURN HOME.
nat lars - everything you see here and the things that are happening in the community its a tribute to a wonderful human being that loved life
ARMY SPECIALIST...ERICA ALECKSEN...DIED IN A ROADSIDE BOMBING LAST WEEK IN AFGHANISTAN. A FUNERAL IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY.
nat lars - she defiitely knew that if it happened, she was ready for it
doria alecksen, mother - still to this day im hoping someone will wake me up and this is all a dream
ANOTHER WAY THE FAMILY KEEPS THEIR DAUGHTER'S SPIRIT ALIVE...IS BY SETTING UP A DONATION FUND AT THE PEOPLE'S BANK IN EATONTON.
among her family members, tim baily refused to go on camera. he says everytime he thinks about her, he starts tearing up. he says he'd like to use the erica alecksen memorial fund to start an animal farm to honor her love for animals. lars actually started the fund and is asking for donations. he has yet to decide what to do with the money.
THIS MEMORIAL...WHICH STANDS IN FRONT OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE....SERVES AS A REMINDER OF ALL AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
doria - there are a lot of people..theres probably a lot of people in this community that people dont even know are over there. bring them home. bring them home safe...not in a box
lars - when we were in dover delware the other day to receive her remains, iw as informed that at that point 271 united states military personel had already passed through that same ceremony already this year
FRIENDS AND FAMILY STAND ARMY STRONG...FOR A FALLEN SOLDIER WHO PROUDLY SERVED.
JUDY LE...13WMAZ...EYEWITNESS NEWS.
LARS ALECKSEN SAYS ERICA WILL BE CREMATED AND SAYS THE FUNERAL IS TENTATIVELY SET FOR WEDNESDAY...BUT THAT MIGHT CHANGE.
FOR MORE UPDATES...FOLLOW OUR WEBSTORY AT 13-WMAZ-DOT-COM.
HERE'S A RUN DOWN OF SOME OF THE STORIES YOU'LL SEE ON 13 WMAZ THIS WEEK....
TOMORROW AT 4... WARNER ROBINS CITY COUNCIL WILL HAVE THEIR MEETING... LORRA LYNCH JONES WILL HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THAT MEETING....
TUESDAY ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE WILL RE-DESIGNATE THE WARNER ROBINS AIR LOGISTICS CENTER TO THE WARNER ROBINS AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX...
BRIGADIER GENERAL CEDRIC GEORGIE WILL BE APPOINTED COMMANDER...
ALSO ON TUESDAY IS THE FUNERAL FOR LOCAL RADIO PIONEER (PAUL-MYRA) PALMIRA BRASWELL.
BRASWELL... BETTER KNOWN AS HONEYBEE... WAS THE FIRST BLACK FEMALE D-J TO HIT THE AM RADIO AIR WAVES IN MACON IN THE 1950'S.
SHE DIED WEDNESDAY NIGHT... OF NATURAL CAUSES... AT THE AGE OF 84.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL HONOR THE LIFE OF BRASWELL AT 2 P-M ON TUESDAY... JULY 17TH... AT THE GREATER ALLEN CHAPEL A-M-E CHURCH.
THAT'S ON PURSLEY STREET.
AND ON THURSDAY... THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WILL HOLD A JOB FAIR FOR VETERANS AT THE PERRY AG CENTER... FROM 10 UNTIL 3...
THOSE ARE JUST SOME OF THE STORIES YOU'LL SEE THIS WEEK... ON 13WMAZ EYEWITNESS NEWS

BIBB COUNTY INTRODUCED A NEW WAY TO REPORT NON-EMERGENCY CONCERNS.
AS PART OF THE NEW CITIZEN SERVICE REQUEST... THE SEE-CLICK-FIX TECHNOLOGY IS NOW AVAILABLE.
IT GIVES PEOPLE THE POWER TO IMMEDIATELY LET OFFICIALS KNOW ABOUT PROBLEMS FROM POTHOLES TO... POSSIBLE FLOODING ISSUES.
THE CITY OF MACON LAUNCHED THE PROGRAM IN LATE APRIL.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHRIS FLOORE SAYS SINCE THEN 1,853 ISSUES OPENED... AND 1,869 CLOSED.
FLOORE SAYS THE NUMBER OF ISSUES CLOSED IS SOMETIMES HIGHER BECAUSE SOME WERE ALREADY IN THE SYSTEM BEFORE IT OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED TO THE PUBLIC.
BRITTINY BARBER EXPLAINS MORE ABOUT HOW IT WORKS.
BIBB COUNTY HAS CREATED A NEW INITIATIVE THAT PUTS SERVICE REQUESTS.. IN THE PEOPLE'S HANDS.
NOW GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WILL GET REAL-TIME UPDATES BOTH ON-LINE AND THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY CALLED SEE-CLICK-FIX.

IF YOU SEE A PROBLEM.. FOR INSTANCE A BROKEN STORM DRAIN OR DEBRIS IN ROADWAY... JUST SNAP A PICTURE WITH YOUR PHONE.
YOU CAN REPORT THE PROBLEM ONLINE AT THE COUNTY'S WEBSITE.. OR ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE.

YOU CAN ALSO USE THE SEE-CLICK-FIX AP FOR YOUR SMARTPHONE...
WHEN YOU DOWNLOAD THE FREE APPLICATION.... IT FINDS YOUR CURRENT LOCATION.
YOU CAN EITHER USE THAT OR CHANGE IT TO ANOTHER PLACE... IF YOUR NOT AT THE AREA WHERE YOU'VE NOTICED THE ISSUE.
FROM THERE SELECT THE ISSUE TITLE... THAT BEST RELATES TO THE PROBLEM.
AND YOU CAN ALSO DESCRIBE IT IN DETAIL.
CLICK ON ADD PHOTO... AND SUBMIT... AND THE COUNTY WILL BE ALERTED.

THE FIRST YEAR FOR THE INTIATIVE WAS FUNDED BY A $5,000 GRANT FROM THE KNIGHT FOUNDATION... WHO ALSO HELPED THE CITY'S PROGRAM.
BRITTINY BARBER 13WMAZ EYEWITNESS NEWS
ALSO WITH THE SEE-CLICK-FIX PROGRAM YOU CAN CHOOSE TO "WATCH" AN AREA.
THEN YOU'LL BE ALERTED WHEN ANYONE SENDS A REPORT ABOUT ISSUES NEARBY.
EVERYDAY... YOU TRUST THAT THE THINGS YOU BRING INTO YOUR HOME ARE SAFE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
BUT WHEN THOSE PRODUCTS DON'T WORK THE WAY THEY SHOULD... THE COMPANY ISSUES A RECALL TO PROTECT YOU.
OLD NAVY IS RECALLING IT'S TODDLER GIRL AQUA SOCKS BECAUSE THEY HAVE LESS TRACTION WHEN WORN ON WET OR SMOOTH SURFACES CREATING A SLIP AND FALL HAZARD.
THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED TWO REPORTS OF CUSTOMERS FALLING WITH MINOR INJURIES.
THE SOCKS WERE SOLD AT OLD NAVY STORES FROM FEBRUARY 20-12 TO JUNE OF THIS YEAR FOR AROUND FIFTEEN DOLLARS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 866-580-9930.

FAMILY DOLLAR SERVICES INCORPORATED IS RECALLING THEIR MINI DECORATIVE LIGHT SETS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT MEET THE U-L STANDARD AND POSE A FIRE AND SHOCK RISK.
THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED THREE REPORTS OF THE LIGHTS OVERHEATING... NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WERE REPORTED.
THE DECORATIVE LIGHTS WERE SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT FAMILY DOLLAR STORES FROM SEPTEMBER 2011 TO DECEMBER 2011 FOR EIGHT DOLLARS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (800)-547-0359.
ARTSANA U-S-A INCORPORATED IS RECALLING IT'S CHICCO POLLY HIGH CHAIRS BECAUSE CHILDREN CAN FALL ON OR AGAINST THE PEGS ON THE REAR LEGS OF THE HIGH CHAIR... RESULTING IN A BRUISING OR LACERATION INJURY.
THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED TWENTY-ONE REPORTS OF INCIDENTS WHERE A CHILD FELL AGAINST THE PEG AND RECEIVED INJURIES.
THE HIGH CHAIRS WERE SOLD AT TOYS 'R' US AND BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY FROM JANUARY 2005 TO JULY 20-12 FOR BETWEEN 100 AND 100-FIFTY DOLLARS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (800) 807-8817
THAT'S IT FOR THIS WEEK'S RECALL WRAP... I'M JENNIFER MOULLIET CHECK BACK NEXT WEEK FOR MORE RECALLS

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON RECALLED PRODUCTS... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT 13 WMAZ DOT COM.
CLICK ON THE FEATURES DROPDOWN MENU... THEN SELECT RECALLS.
SHRINE PARK IN MACON WAS THE PLACE TO BE THIS EVENING.... BUT JUST IN CASE YOU MISSED OUT ON THE FUN... WE'LL BREAK IT DOWN FOR YOU...
THE PARK OFF PIO NONO AVENUE PLAYED HOME TO A CROWD WITH CHAIRS AND BLANKETS IN HAND... READY FOR A DAY OF FUN AND MUSIC.
PEOPLE ENJOYED CARNIVAL ACTIVITES WHILE LISTENING TO THE SOUNDS OF NATIONAL RECORDING ARTIST V-I-C... "JUST FRIENDS" AND SOME OTHER LOCAL ARTISTS.
THE KIDS HAD SOME ENTERTAINMENT TOO... WITH A BOUNCE HOUSE AND A SLIP AND SLIDE
THE EVENT WAS HOSTED BY UNITY AND COMMUNITY... DESIGNED TO BRING FOLKS TOGETHER AND SHARE A FEW SMILES.
Brian King, Senior- President of the Flaming Knights Motorcycle Club " If you look around there are a hundred, 200, 300 kids out here that could be doing something else or nothing at all. It's absolutely important for kids to do something, I think thats giving back to the community, especially the children, it's the most important thing."