Social media post leads to arrest of man threating attack on Atlanta airport
A man is charged with terroristic threat after police in Atlanta say he planned to use an assault rifle at the world's busiest airport.
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A man is charged with terroristic threat after police in Atlanta say he planned to use an assault rifle at the world's busiest airport.
A man is charged with terroristic threat after police in Atlanta say he planned to use an assault rifle at the world's busiest airport.
Police say they have prevented a possible mass shooting at the Atlanta airport thanks to the hard work of multiple officers and a call from the suspected gunman's family.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
Police said the gunman, identified as Patrick White, fired close to 200 shots at multiple buildings at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. A DeKalb County, Georgia police officer was killed.
Police identified the shooter as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White. They said just before 5 p.m. Friday, he fired at four buildings on the campus.
Police in Atlanta say the suspect is dead after a shooting near Emory University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters.
Atlanta police said the guman is dead after an active shooting Friday near Emory University outside CDC headquarters. A police officer was shot and killed. Officials believe the shooter may have been targeting the CDC, as he may have been sick and blamed it on the COVID-19 vaccine.
Officers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport discovered the stash as the man tried to board a flight to Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Unreleased music by Beyoncé was stolen during a car break-in in Atlanta, according to police.
According to FlightAware, over 450 flights into and out of the airport were canceled early Saturday afternoon.
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A Delta flight heading to Tokyo was heading to the runway to take off when its wing hit the tail of a Delta flight going to Lafayette, Louisiana. It doesn't appear anyone was hurt.
Two Delta Air Lines workers are dead after an accident at a plane maintenance facility in Atlanta, while they were trying to remove a tire from a Boeing 737 and the tire exploded.
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In a strange twist, the suspect in the hijacking spoke to TV stations a few hours earlier, claiming to be a witness to a shooting at a downtown Atlanta food court.
Police chased the bus down I-85 and side streets Tuesday afternoon. The bus hit numerous other vehicles during the chase. A 39-year-old felon had a gun to the head of the driver and other passengers on board.
The gunman shot three people before a police officer shot him, Atlanta's mayor says.
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The Spelman College Board announced a record-breaking $100 million gift to the college.
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The Chicago Police Department is hosting gun turn-in events on Saturday.
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The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Ten residents were hospitalized after a fire broke out at a West Humboldt Park apartment building overnight.
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The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
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The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
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As the Chicago Bears, White Sox, and Fire all push for brand-new stadiums, a new report provided some advice about what teams can do to be successful.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
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A rollover crash in The Loop is under investigation.
The Chicago Police Department is hosting gun turn-in events on Saturday.
Ten residents were hospitalized after a fire broke out at a West Humboldt Park apartment building overnight.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Ten residents were hospitalized after a fire broke out at a West Humboldt Park apartment building overnight.
The families of the three men who were killed in a crash on Interstate 57 early Wednesday morning are pushing for more answers about what happened.
A south suburban mom says her 6-year-old was sent home early and left alone in the cold for more than an hour.
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The city is offering warming centers as the Chicago area experiences dangerously cold conditions on Thursday.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
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Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
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Caleb Williams plans on picking up right where he left off the last time he faced the Packers.
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The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
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A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
