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 United president Garth Lagerwey takes leave for cancer treatment, recovery

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United president and chief executive officer Garth Lagerwey is taking a leave of absence to focus on his cancer treatment and recovery, the team announced on Tuesday. There is no timetable for his return. “I am mindful that...

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’s bridge builders: The story of the ISB

On Saturday Sept. 20, more than hundreds of people filled the ballroom of the Atlanta Marriott Marquis for the 2025 ISB Gala, a night devoted to faith, friendship and the bridges that hold Atlanta together. The event, hosted by Islam. Service....

Atlanta United CEO takes indefinite leave amid health battle

Garth Lagerwey. Atlanta United photo. ATLANTA - Atlanta United President and CEO Garth Lagerwey is stepping away from the club effective immediately to focus on cancer treatment and recovery, the team announced Tuesday. What we know: The leave of...

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 police officer critically injured after patrol car crashes into home, sparks fire

An Atlanta police officer is fighting for their life after losing control of a patrol car and crashing into a home Monday night, setting both the vehicle and the house on fire. According to Deputy Chief Charles Hampton, the crash happened around...

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...

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,...

This Day in History: October 21, 1924, ‘Mr. Atlanta Music’ was born

ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - On October 21, 1924, Bill Lowery, who became known as “Mr. Atlanta Music,” was born. Lowery made his name as a disc jockey, manager, producer and publisher who helped establish the Atlanta music scene in the late 20th...

Good Day Atlanta viewer information: Oct. 21, 2025

Atlanta - Here are the guests and segments from Good Day Atlanta for Oct. 21, 2025: Vineyard Fest at Chateu Elan: 27th annual Vineyard Fest, happening Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, November 2nd at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton....