Michele Newell, WSB-TV Cobb County Bureau Chief

Cobb County Bureau Chief

Michele Newell is a three-time Emmy award-winning reporter. She joined the WSB-TV team as a general assignment reporter in November 2021. She was promoted to Cobb County Bureau Chief five months later Before moving to Atlanta, Michele worked at TV news stations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Columbus, Ohio and Steubenville, Ohio. Michele has covered some of the nation’s biggest stories, including the Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting, the protests following the death of George Floyd, and the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Haiti. Michele is a Pittsburgh native and earned a Communications Media degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In her spare time, she loves to mentor young women and enjoys spending time with her family.

Crossing guards face life-threatening dangers on the job

An investigation by The Associated Press and Cox Media Group Television Stations found that school crossing guards face dangerous conditions, with many injured or killed on the job. What’s more, data show that drivers who hit crossing guards often face minimal consequences, with a quarter charged criminally and nearly half getting traffic citations. Experts suggest solutions like smart crosswalk systems and better training. Despite the dangers, many crossing guards remain committed to their jobs.