Atlanta

Georgia man arrested at Atlanta airport with AR-15 rifle, planned mass shooting

Billy Joe Cagle's family called police early on Monday, alerting them that he had posted on social media that he was headed to the airport and was "going to shoot it up,"

A flight crew member walks through a terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia on July 2, 2025
A sign of the CDC is seen on a podium during the meeting of the members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) advisory panel for vaccines convenes in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. June 25, 2025.

Emory University shooter likely targeted CDC over COVID conspiracy, suspected shooter's family says

 Beyoncé wears an outfit designed by Alon Livné

10-year-old girl screaming at a bug caused stampede after Beyoncé concert, officials say

 CONFIRMATION AT the Orthodox Temple Beth Shalom in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1954. Center, Rabbi Jacob Kraft. Fourth from left, Ruth Weinstein.

Confirmations on Shavuot's first day helped preserve American Jewish identity


Atlanta scoutmaster Josiah Benator celebrates his 100th birthday

Benator is believed to be the oldest Jewish scoutmaster in America.

 Josiah Benator in his scoutmaster uniform.

Arrivals - A panoramic view

Shai Rubin - From Atlanta to Beit Shemesh, 2012

Shai Rubin

Tribute to Judith and Eliott Cohen, pillars of Atlanta's Jewish community

There are many people like the Cohens who made a huge commitment to the grassroots struggle for Soviet Jews and should be remembered.

JUDITH AND Elliott Cohen.

First case of COVID-19 in otters reported at Georgia Aquarium

The infected otters showed "mild respiratory symptoms including sneezing, runny noses, mild lethargy and coughing."

An Asian small-clawed otter, one of the 14 birthed at the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari, is pictured during a media tour to showcase newborn animals at the Singapore Zoo January 11, 2018.

Boulder shooting suspect will undergo mental health assessment

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa faces 10 counts of murder and an attempted murder charge stemming from the rampage on Monday at King Soopers grocery store in Boulder.

Gavel lying in front of a judge

Accused Georgia spa gunman faces 'malice murder,' assault charges

Malice murder is an offense in the U.S. state of Georgia alleging implied or express malice.

Crime scene tape surrounds Gold Spa after deadly shootings at a massage parlor and two day spas in the Atlanta area, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 16, 2021.

Asian-American Jews on the ATL murders and anti-Asian hate crimes

“I’m Jewish on my dad’s side and Hakka Chinese and Cantonese on my mom’s side. In both cases, it felt deeply personal.”

Demonstrators hold signs during a demonstration following the deadly shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 18, 2021.

After Atlanta massacre, Jewish groups rally on behalf of Asian Americans

Police in Georgia say the 21-year-old suspect may have been motivated by hatred of women and not anti-Asian bigotry.

Crime scene tape surrounds Gold Spa after deadly shootings at a massage parlor and two day spas in the Atlanta area, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 16, 2021.

Georgia day spas gunned down, eight dead and suspect arrested

In Atlanta, police officers responding to a call of a "robbery in progress" shortly before 6 p.m. local time arrived at a beauty spa to find three women shot dead.

Downtown Atlanta

Israel consulate in Atlanta erects mural to thank COVID-19 personnel

The mural itself spells "Thank you," as a tribute for those who have dedicated and risked their lives in recent months to combat the pandemic.

Israel'a Consul-General in Atlanta, Anat Sultan-Dadon, adds finishes touches to the mural.