Fiancée of man who died during Smyrna traffic stop wants answers in case

The incident happened at Concord Road and McLinden Ave. Friday morning. SMYRNA, Ga. — Smyrna Police said the Cobb County Medical Examiner's Office has determined a man who died during a traffic stop on Friday died from "self-inflicted" injuries....

ICE Recruits Are Failing Background Checks, Drug Tests, Fitness Standards, & Open-Book Exams

People may know that the Trump administration is seeking to hire and train 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents by the end of the year to carry out an openly racist mass deportation agenda. The Big, Ugly Bill that passed in July...

Innovative Healthcare Tool Enhances Accuracy of Outbreak Forecasts

Predicting the trajectory of an epidemic has long been one of epidemiology’s most daunting challenges. Healthcare systems depend on these forecasts to prepare for surges in cases that could overwhelm hospitals and strain resources. Yet, the...

NFL Exec Pitches Dolphins to Cut Ties With Tua Tagovailoa for $230M Star

The Miami Dolphins’ dismal performance this season has fueled speculation about the future of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, with one suggestion coming in quite shockingly from an NFL executive. Miami stands at 1-6 and is set to play the Atlanta...

Atlanta airport threat suspect’s mental state under federal review

An arrest warrant is shedding light on the possible state of mind of the man accused of threatening to shoot up the world’s busiest airport. Forty-nine-year-old Billy Cagle appeared before a federal judge for the first time Wednesday. ATLANTA - An...

Neutrogena's popular makeup remover wipes recalled over contamination concerns

Neutrogena's popular makeup remover wipes have been recalled in multiple states due to possible bacterial contamination. Kenvue Brands, based in New Jersey, issued a recall for 1,312 cases of Neutrogena's Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing...

Manhunt in Georgia: Registered sex offender wanted for assault of 14-year-old

Manhunt in Georgia: Registered sex offender wanted for assault of 14-year-old James Kelly Barker is wanted for rape, statutory rape, and child molestation. THIS MORNING ON WJCL 22 MORNING NEWS AT 6-- TIGER NATION IS READY TO ROAR THIS WEEKEND...

Former Atlanta Brave Mark DeRosa confirms he has not been contacted by any MLB teams regarding managerial openings

There’s alphas all over this place. We’re going to get a healthy Ohtani, who we didn’t get last time. He had the banged up shoulder. I want to see if Freddie Freeman can recapture glory. I mean, game one, he hits the homer off Nestor Cortez. Makes...

Murrill, other AGs back Trump’s actions against drug boats

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a 16-state coalition supporting President Donald Trump’s actions to combat the dangerous drug cartels by striking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific. The coalition says these...

AUCC Partners with 23XI Racing and Xfinity for Atlanta HBCU Takeover and NASCAR Race Watch Party

ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) is proud to announce an exciting partnership with 23XI Racing, Xfinity, and GMR Marketing to host the Atlanta HBCU Takeover / NASCAR Race Watch Party — a...

‘It’s scary’: Ga., S.C. families brace for SNAP shutoff

AUGUSTA, Ga. - SNAP recipients in Georgia and South Carolina are facing uncertainty about their November benefits as the government shutdown continues. The South Carolina Department of Social Services released an alert on Tuesday, saying funds may...

Amarillo NAACP's annual banquet to feature nationally known speaker

The Amarillo branch of the National Association of Colored People (NAACP) will host nationally known Dr. Rashad Richey as their guest speaker at this year's Dr. R. W. Jones Freedom Fund Banquet. The annual event will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday,...

School of Public Health Faculty Member Natasha Malmin Receives National Academies Early Career Fellowship

ATLANTA — Natasha Malmin, an assistant professor in the Georgia State University School of Public Health, was one of 14 scientists nationwide awarded an Early Career Research Fellowship from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of...

Family Demands Answers After 27-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Atlanta Apartment

ATLANTA, GEORGIA — The family of 27-year-old Josephine Tarwai is demanding answers nearly a month after she was found dead in her Atlanta apartment, saying police have shown little urgency in investigating what they believe is a suspicious death....

Biden-era trans healthcare expansion measure struck down by federal judge

A federal judge struck down a Biden-era rule that expanded federal anti-discrimination measures to transgender healthcare, writing that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) “exceeded its authority by implementing regulations...

Issues to watch during the 2025 Georgia legislative session

Gov. Brian Kemp and the Republicans who control the General Assembly have already proposed spending more than $1 billion in reserve on income tax refunds. With their support, Georgians will likely see those refunds when they file their taxes next...

Atlanta's first municipal grocery store sees successes, officials say

Fourteen percent of Atlanta residents experience food insecurity, according to Invest Atlanta. That's why a new municipal grocery store, Azalea Fresh Market, was opened in Atlanta's downtown corridors this past Sept. 8. The fresh food market is...

Atlanta moving forward with plan to cover Downtown Connector with park

An ambitious project to transform part of Downtown Atlanta is moving forward after city officials say they secured millions of dollars for its creation. The first phase of The Stitch, a nearly-17-acre park on top of the Interstate 75 and 85...

Metro Atlanta Speaks survey ranks housing affordability as top problem

Atlanta Regional Commission released its annual Metro Atlanta Speaks survey at the Oct. 24 “State of the Region,” where over 4,000 people ranked issues facing the region – and affordable housing topped the list. 28 percent of the people who...

Pregnant Immigrant Women Describe Harsh Conditions in U.S. Detention Centers, Urge Trump Administration to End Practice

BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA Pregnant women held in U.S. immigration detention centers are accusing federal authorities of providing inadequate and, at times, dangerous care during their confinement. In a detailed letter sent Wednesday to U.S. Immigration...