Atlanta airport threat: Meet the APD officers who made the arrest

Atlanta police arrested a Cartersville man just 14 minutes after a family member reported he was livestreaming threats to shoot up Hartsfield-Jackson. Officers found him scouting TSA lines inside the airport and later recovered an AR-15 with 27...

Atlanta officers recount moments leading up to man’s arrest at airport

ATLANTA — He calmly walked into the Atlanta airport, watching the crowd of travelers hurrying to make their flights. Billy Joe Cagle wasn’t carrying luggage or anything else, and didn’t look rushed. It was 9:31 on a Monday morning. Minutes later,...

Atlanta airport arrest: Phone calls reveal moments before Billy Joe Cagle's arrest

Billy Joe Cagle’s family called Cartersville police Monday to report his plan to "shoot up" Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, triggering a rapid multi-agency response. Within 20 minutes, Atlanta police located and arrested Cagle...

Atlanta airport arrest: Billy Joe Cagle now faces federal charges

Billy Joe Cagle (Clayton County Sheriff's Office ) ATLANTA - The man arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport earlier this week after allegedly threatening to "shoot up" the airport now faces federal charges, according to the...

Atlanta ‘The Parent Trap’ actress lighting up the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ ballroom

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — An Atlanta actress with ties to Atlanta is heating up the ballroom on the newest season of “Dancing with the Stars” on Channel 2. Elaine Hendrix is best known for her roles as Meredith Blake in “The Parent Trap” and Alexis...

Atlanta United’s Garth Lagerwey to take another medical leave

Garth Lagerwey, president and chief executive officer of Atlanta United, speaks during a press conference introducing Chris Henderson as the new technical director on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Atlanta United training grounds in Marietta,...

Atlanta Airport Armed Suspect's Friend Said He Reached Out Day Before Arrest

Published October 21, 2025 2:04 PM PDT | Updated October 21, 2025 2:34 PM PDT HE WAS A DESPERATE MAN REACHING OUT FOR HELP TMZ.com A friend of Billy Joe Cagle -- the man arrested Monday at Atlanta's major airport for allegedly threatening a mass...

Atlanta officers speak about preventing mass shooting at Atlanta airport

Atlanta PI Attorney Resigns From Committee Chair Position for Failure to Discipline ‘Case Runners’

NewsLitigationFollow “I think it is easier to get arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to death in this state than it is to actually get disciplined for a [case running] bar violation,” Darl Champion told the Daily Report. “I've heard of...

Atlanta Falcons cut ties with wide receiver amid mysterious situation

The Atlanta Falcons have decided to part ways with wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud. The team announced the move on Tuesday. In addition to cutting McCloud, the Falcons also signed offensive lineman Raiqwon O'Neal to the practice squad and placed...

Officers recount moments leading up to man’s arrest at Atlanta airport

Metro Atlanta Suspect will face federal charges after allegedly threatening to ‘shoot up’ Hartsfield-Jackson. Atlanta police officer Myesha Banks (right) explains the timeline of events that happened Monday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta...

Atlanta airport suspect now facing federal charges after alleged plans to shoot up terminal

Billy Joe Cagle is accused of bringing 27 rounds of ammunition and a Springfield AR-15 rifle in his truck Monday to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. ATLANTA — Authorities released the mug shot and warrant for the man accused of...

Atlanta restaurants offering dine-in service and takeout feasts for Thanksgiving

Support local news in ATL Provided by Sweet Auburn BBQ. Thanksgiving takes place on Thursday, Nov. 27, and restaurants around Atlanta are preparing feasts with all the trimmings to celebrate. Looking to dine out on Thanksgiving Day? Several...

Atlanta honors late ‘Cosby’ star with Malcolm-Jamal Warner Day

ATLANTA — The city of Atlanta is honoring the late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner for his impact on the community by declaring Oct. 20th as Malcolm-Jamal Warner Day. Warner died in July while vacationing in Costa Rica with his family. He starred in...

News The Independent Police praise family for turning over suspect accused of plotting mass shooting at Atlanta airport: ‘They saved lives’

Atlanta’s police chief praised the family of Billy Joe Cagle for turning him in for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, saying, “They saved lives.” The 49-year-old from Cartersville, Georgia, was...

Federal charges filed against man accused of planning shooting at Atlanta airport

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The man accused of threatening to “shoot up” the Atlanta airport is now facing federal charges, the U.S. District Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia said. Billy Joe Cagle, 49, of Cartersville, is...

WATCH: Officers who stopped suspected gunman at Atlanta airport describe confrontation

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The officers who were hailed as heroes Monday after arresting a suspected gunman at Atlanta’s airport are speaking for the first time. The officers, supervisors and commanders who were directly involved with...

Prosecutors charge man accused of threatening to shoot up Atlanta airport

ATLANTA — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday brought charges against a Georgia man who was arrested a day earlier by police after his family contacted authorities saying he planned a shooting at Atlanta’s international airport. Billy Joe Cagle, 49,...

Federal prosecutors charge man accused of threatening to shoot up Atlanta airport

ATLANTA – Federal prosecutors on Tuesday brought charges against a Georgia man who was arrested a day earlier by police after his family contacted authorities saying he planned a shooting at Atlanta's international airport. Billy Joe Cagle, 49,...

Man who planned shooting at Atlanta's airport arrested after tip from family, police say Police arrested a man at Atlanta's bustling airport on Monday after getting a tip from his family that he was planning to shoot up the place.

ATLANTA (AP) — Police arrested a man at Atlanta's bustling airport on Monday after getting a tip from his family that he was planning to shoot up the place, and found an assault rifle and ammunition in his truck outside, the city's police chief...