🌱 Comedians Claim Harassment At Atlanta Airport + Shutdown on I-75

Hello all. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Atlanta Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. In this issue, we'll touch on:

• A lawsuit filed by comedians Eric André and Clayton English claiming they were harassed at ATL
• A local suspect in a a $1.6 million drug bust
• A fatal shooting at an Atlanta laundromat

But first, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around. High: 78 Low: 48.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. Popular comedians Eric André and Clayton English have filed a lawsuit stating that they were racially profiled by police at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2020 and 2021. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday against the Clayton County Police Department and the district attorney's office. According to the suit, both comedians separately experienced being stopped during layovers in Atlanta by authorities, where they were repeatedly asked if they had any illegal drugs. André and English allege that this was an example of racial profiling. Of the 402 passengers stopped from 2020 to 2021, 378 of the stops had the race of the passenger listed in the records; 56 percent of those 378 passengers were identified as Black, and 68 percent were people of color. (GPB News)
2. An Atlanta resident is wanted in connection to a $1.6 million drug bust. 43-year-old Jeffrey Freeman has been charged with trafficking cocaine and heroin, forgery, and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Police seized over 65 kilograms of cocaine and two kilograms of black tar heroin during a September raid of Freeman's home. Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the police. (Atlanta Patch)
3. An accident on Wednesday morning shut down lanes on Interstate 75 south. The accident occurred near the Interstate 75 north exit. All lanes were blocked while the accident was dealt with and the lanes were cleared of debris. No details about the accident or any possible injuries have been released by officials. (Atlanta Patch)
4. A man who was shot at a laundromat in Atlanta has died of his injuries. Police responded to a call on Saturday evening at a metro Atlanta laundromat called Huebsch Laundry regarding a shooting. The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he later died of his injuries. His name has not been released. Police are looking for a woman suspect in connection to the shooting. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
5. Atlanta actress Honi Jones is being sued over a DUI crash that left one person dead. Jones struck Jamall Bright's vehicle on Oct. 2 while driving north on Interstate 75/85 south. She was driving the wrong way at the time of the crash. Jones has been charged with DUI, reckless driving, and vehicular homicide. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Atlanta:

• Healthy Eating For Pregnant Women at Cupid Imaging (9:00 AM)
• Pirate Scavenger Hunt at DeKalb County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Philanthropy Thursday With AST at Conant Performing Arts Center (11:00 AM)
• Minority Men's Health Discussion: Minding Your Mental Health at the Emory Brain Health Center (11:00 AM)
• Thriving Thursdays at Conant Performing Arts Center (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Interior decor lovers are already excited about the 2022 Atlanta Home Holiday! Tickets are on sale now, and you can check out the link for a full calendar of events and to buy tickets. (Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles via Instagram)
• The Atlanta Botanical Garden is hosting "Plant. Eat. Repeat.," a practical urban agriculture series. Learn the basics of urban gardening at one of the six metro-Atlanta community gardens. (Atlanta Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• We have a new Atlanta Fire Rescue Department firefighter! Congratulations to Nicholas Morfa, and welcome to the team! (City of Atlanta Fire Rescue Department via Facebook)
• It's Atlanta Innovation Week! Mayor Andre Dickens took the opportunity to celebrate the entrepreneurs, creators, and visionaries who have helped make Atlanta the city it is today. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• The last "My Money. My Future." event of the year will be hosted by the Atlanta Habitat for Humanity & ReStore on Nov. 12. Sign up to learn about how smart financial planning can turn your home-owning dreams into a reality. (Atlanta Habitat for Humanity & ReStore via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.