Vigil for VA social worker killed at work
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A vigil in Decatur was held in honor of Nic Crews, a young social worker killed while working at the VA office in Jasper, Ga. Nurses and organizers say staffing shortages and workplace violence are ongoing concerns. Police say the victim was killed by a man who had come in for a mental health consultation.

Midtown International School announces sudden closure

Midtown International School in Atlanta is closing this Friday due to financial gaps and declining enrollment, leaving families and staff in limbo.

Trump at Supreme Court as justices hear birthright citizenship case

President Donald Trump attended Supreme Court arguments Wednesday as the justices took up his executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily.

Casting Call: Tulsa King spinoff and new Atlanta series roles

This week’s “Casting Call with Tess Hammock" features opportunities on a Tulsa King spinoff, a Warner Bros. film casting babies, and a new series looking for soldiers and cult members

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 60 latest updates

April 1 marks two months since Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her southern Arizona home.

Pedestrian killed on I-285 Wednesday morning, multiple crashes reported

Traffic across metro Atlanta was heavily impacted following multiple crashes reported during the morning commute, including incidents on both Interstate 285 and Interstate 20.

8AM Top Stories for 04/01/2026
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Wednesday morning top stories include fatal shooting in Newnan; triple shooting in NW Atlanta; Porsche splits in two during crash; lawmakers oppose election law; weather; and traffic. 

Jasper VA clinic shooting: Vigil held at Decatur VA

Members of the nursing community gathered in Decatur to honor a VA social worker who was killed earlier this month in Jasper.

Vigil for social worker killed in Jasper
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Members of the nursing community gathered in Decatur to honor a VA social worker who was killed earlier this month in Jasper.

 Trump plans to attend Supreme Court hearing
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President Trump says he plans to be in attendance when the Supreme Court hears arguments about birthright citizenship on Wednesday.

Man shot and killed in Newnan; police seek answers

Police in Newnan are investigating a deadly shooting that left a Coweta County man dead late Monday night.

Man shot and killed in Newnan
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Police in Newnan are investigating a deadly shooting that left a Coweta County man dead late Monday night. The victim has been identified as 38-year-old Hunter Ross Williams. Kaitlyn Pratt reporting. 

2 pedestrian-involved crashes reported
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Two crashes involving pedestrians were reported early Wednesday morning, causing lane closures and delays for metro Atlanta drivers. 

Artemis II live updates: Rocket launch time, weather forecast, what to know

Artemis II is scheduled to launch from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, sending four astronauts on a 10-day mission into deep space, around the moon, and back to Earth.

Driver survives after Porsche shears in half in Dunwoody

A single-car crash split a speeding car in two, yet police say the driver walked away with only minor injuries.

Georgia man fights off raccoon to save pet pug RoRo

A Woodstock man engaged in a physical struggle with a raccoon to save his pug, RoRo. The animal latched onto the dog's tail and wouldn't let go. 

Vigil held for Douglasville teen killed in prom night crash

A heartbroken Douglas County community came together Tuesday night to mourn a high school senior, Patience Price, after she was killed in a crash on her prom night.