Berndt Petersen, WSB-TV

Berndt Petersen, WSB-TV

Berndt Petersen comes to Channel 2 Action News from our sister station, WFTV, in Orlando, Fla. Berndt's background includes reporting positions in Birmingham, Charleston and Paducah. Along the way, he's received two dozen honors from the Associated Press, three Edward R. Murrow awards and six Emmy awards. In his spare time, Berndt likes to play golf with his dad and is also a big fan of his hometown Chicago Cubs. "We'll make it back to the World Series one day. Just wait until next year!" Berndt says.

Latest Headlines by Berndt Petersen

Teacher raps 'Bad and Boujee' to teach the Civil War

<p>A teacher at Edwards Middle School in Conyers took an Atlanta rap group&rsquo;s hit single &ldquo;Bad and&nbsp;Boujee&rdquo;&nbsp;and fashioned it for a Civil War lesson for his students.&nbsp;</p>


Teacher raps 'Bad and Boujee' to teach the Civil War

<p>A teacher at Edwards Middle School in Conyers took an Atlanta rap group&rsquo;s hit single &ldquo;Bad and&nbsp;Boujee&rdquo;&nbsp;and fashioned it for a Civil War lesson for his students.&nbsp;</p>


Drivers face fine for smoking in car with kids

<p>Get caught smoking with children in your car and face a fine. Officials in Stockbridge in Henry County say they&rsquo;re&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/henry-county/town-considers-ban-on-smoking-and-driving/476671330" target="_blank">the first city in Georgia to make the rule.</a></p>


Drivers face fine for smoking in car with kids

<p>Get caught smoking with children in your car and face a fine. Officials in Stockbridge in Henry County say they&rsquo;re&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/henry-county/town-considers-ban-on-smoking-and-driving/476671330" target="_blank">the first city in Georgia to make the rule.</a></p>