Few years on the Earth
An evening shooting near a busy I-285 Ramp in southwest Atlanta has left an unborn child dead and raised new questions about gun violence affecting young people in the city. Atlanta police say an 18-year-old pregnant woman and a 21-year-old man were both shot Saturday evening near the I-285 southbound ramp at Cascade Road. While … Read more
A troubling incident in southwest Atlanta has raised questions about self-defense, community safety and the risks of property crime after a homeowner, identified as Rakim Bradford, was charged for shooting two juveniles who were allegedly attempting to steal packages from his porch. The episode unfolded on Thursday afternoon inside the Villages of Cascade complex on … Read more
The discovery of a loaded gun magazine on a Frontier Airlines flight moments after landing in Atlanta triggered an urgent evacuation, intensive security response, and a series of questions over how such a potentially dangerous item was left behind inside a commercial aircraft. The incident, which occurred shortly after the flight arrived from Cincinnati, unfolded … Read more
Authorities in Atlanta say a potential tragedy was narrowly averted after police intercepted a Cartersville man who arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport armed with a semi-automatic rifle and ammunition. The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Billy Joe Cagle, was taken into custody on Monday morning after officers acted swiftly on a warning from his family. … Read more
A rare cosmic event unfolded in June when a tiny fireball, no larger than a cherry tomato, crashed through the roof of a home in McDonough, a suburb of metro Atlanta, Georgia. Scientists later confirmed this small but extraordinary space rock to be a meteorite formed approximately 4.56 billion years ago—about 20 million years older … Read more
The internet is often a breeding ground for eerie stories and viral videos that blur the line between reality and fiction. Recently, a chilling video circulating on social media caused quite a stir — an unsettling figure, resembling the infamous Annabelle doll, was seen wandering the streets of downtown Atlanta late at night. The video … Read more