Islamic Society of Milwaukee president detained by ICE

The president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

79-year-old accused of shooting man in Kroger parking lot

A 79-year-old man is behind bars after Brookhaven police say he shot another senior citizen in a grocery store parking lot last Friday morning.

Artemis II timeline: When will rocket reach the moon? How long is the mission?

Artemis II successfully lifted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on April 1, the start of the crew's 10-day mission around the moon and back.

Neighbor talks about shooting that injured child
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A woman describes hearing the shooting that injured a 7-year-old child overnight at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta. Lindsay Tuman reporting. 

Artemis II mission now underway
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Artemis II lifted off Wednesday night from Kennedy Space Center and 4 astronauts are now on their way for a 10-day trek around the moon. Control of the mission has now been transferred to Houston. 

8AM Top Stories for 04/02/2026
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Thursday morning top stories include child shot, Sine Die, President Trump addresses nation, Atlanta weather, and traffic. 

Fans hit with delays in final FIFA World Cup ticket sales phase

Fans trying to secure tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ran into major technical issues and long wait times during the final sales phase, which opened Wednesday.

World Cup ticket frenzy frustrating fans
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Soccer fans hoping to score tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup are running into some major issues. Fans say long wait times and website issues are making it hard to lock in a seat. Kim Leoffler reporting. 

April Fools' Day fun in metro Atlanta
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Multiple local government agencies and police department had a little fun on social media on Wednesday for April Fools' Day. 

CDC pauses testing for multiple infectious diseases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has temporarily paused diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and several other infectious diseases.

Judge dismisses parents' lawsuit in ‘Cop City’ shooting case

A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by the parents of an environmental activist who was shot and killed by Georgia State Patrol troopers in 2023.

Delta CEO blames lawmakers for long wait times at airports

Security wait times at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have dropped to under 30 minutes, a sharp improvement after recent hours-long delays tied to the partial government shutdown.

Delta CEO blames lawmakers for wait times
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Security wait times at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have dropped to under 30 minutes, a sharp improvement after recent hours-long delays tied to the partial government shutdown.

Democrats sue to block Trump's executive order
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Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to block President Trump's executive order related to mail-in election ballots. Alex Whittler reporting. 

7-year-old shot multiple times in SW Atlanta
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A 7-year-old boy was shot multiple times early Thursday morning at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta, according to police.

Clayton County Humane Society 'full,' but pets still being dumped

The Clayton County Humane Society says it is completely full and can no longer accept pets, yet people continue to abandon animals at their doorstep.