🌱 8 Wounded In Drive-By Shooting + Car Thefts & Break-Ins On The Rise

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Atlanta Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 87 Low: 73.

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. A U.S. marshal was shot on Sunday in a mobile home park in Peachtree City, an Atlanta suburb. The officer was shot while trying to arrest a 19-year-old murder suspect. The officer was taken to an Atlanta hospital and is doing well. (Opelika Auburn News)
2. Police say eight people were wounded early yesterday morning in a drive-by shooting on Northside Drive. The shooting happened at a gas station next to The Diamond Club, an adult venue. (11Alive.com WXIA)
3. A reproductive rights rally took place on Saturday afternoon to voice frustrations over the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. Georgia NAACP, along with local organizations and activists, marched from the Cosmopolitan AME Church to the Georgia state capitol. (CBS 46 News)
4. The Atlanta Police Department is alerting residents after multiple vehicle thefts and car break-ins have occurred recently. Police have arrested a few teenagers in unrelated incidents. (WSBTV)
5. Atlanta-based CDC reports there are 16,836 probable or confirmed cases of monkeypox in the United States. As cases rise in Georgia, doctors say there are not enough vaccines for everyone who is eligible. (CBS 46 News)

Today in Atlanta:

• Back To School Programming At Children’s Museum of Atlanta (9:30 AM)
• South Fulton Development Authority Meeting Virtual Event, Hosted By City Of South Fulton (6:00 PM)
• Connect with Councilman Corey A. Reeves Virtual Event, Hosted By City Of South Fulton (6:30 PM)
• Private Tasting At Red’s Beer Garden (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management wants to remind the community how important it is to keep hydrated in the heat. Stay consistent with drinking water to avoid heat-related illnesses! (Atlanta Department of Watershed Management via Facebook)
• The Georgia Aquarium is now one of three centers in the United States recognized as a Center for Species Survival! Watch the video posted on Twitter to learn more. (Georgia Aquarium via Twitter)
• Grab your skates and head to Cook Park every Saturday until Sep. 12 at 4:00 p.m. for a roller skate day in the park! (Park Pride via Twitter)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.