🌱 Man Threatens With Weapon On Flight + Flu Cases

Hi all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Atlanta Daily. Keep reading to find out all the community information you need to know right now, including updates on:

• A frontier flight diverted to Atlanta after a man threatened to injure multiple people with a box cutter on board.
• State officials are encouraging people to get the flu vaccine as cases rise.
• A man was shot and killed near a Chick-fil-A in southwest Atlanta.

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Partly sunny. High: 55 Low: 42.

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Here are the top five stories in Atlanta today:

1. A Frontier flight from Cincinnati to Tampa diverted to landing in Atlanta over the weekend because a passenger threatened to use a weapon he had on board. Two veterans were told the information by a woman sitting next to the suspect, who threatened to cut multiple people on the flight with a box cutter. The woman notified the flight crew, and one of the veterans switched seats with her to subdue the suspect if the situation escalated. Police arrested the suspect after landing. (Atlanta Patch)
2. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 14 states, including Georgia, report high influenza cases. The Georgia Department of Public Health said the flu is spreading earlier than in recent years. Officials are urging people to get the flu vaccine as colder temperatures approach. (WSB Atlanta)
3. According to police, a 21-year-old man was fatally shot near a Chick-fil-A in southwest Atlanta. Police said the victim went to the fast-food restaurant with the suspect and got back into the car with the suspect and three passengers. The suspect shot the man in the car and ran on foot; the passengers and other witnesses are helping the police with the investigation. (11Alive.com WXIA)
4. An Atlanta family has donated their kidneys to strangers over the last year. The process is called a living non-directed organ donation, which is extremely rare even with the significant backlog of people waiting for a new kidney. Amy Parker Zupancic and her sons Caleb and Daniel McCracken agree it has been the best thing they have ever done. (Reporter Newspapers + Atlanta Intown)
5. Metro Atlanta police are searching for a burglar who broke into a Sandy Springs home and stole thousands of dollars worth of jewelry and handbags. However, the suspect returned to the home a few days later to return the items in a trash bag in the victim's mailbox. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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Today in and around Atlanta:

• Art Exhibit At Dunwoody Library (All Day)
• Gift of Life Bone Marrow Drive At Conant Performing Arts Center (11:00 AM)
• Holiday Card Making At DeKalb County Public Library, Decatur (11:00 AM)
• Monday Night Jazz Jam Session At TEN ATL (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Over the weekend, Atlanta brought in some of the biggest names in pop, rock, and country. The legendary Billy Joel, Lionel Richie, Sheryl Crow, and more performed at ATLive at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Subscription: Gwinnettdailypost.com)
• Celebrities and fans celebrated Migos rapper Takeoff's legacy with a memorial service in Atlanta. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
• Congratulations to everyone who completed the Eastside BeltLine 3-10K on Saturday! The race was the third BeltLine Race in 2022 with a mission to raise awareness of endometrial cancer. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! See you all tomorrow for your next 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.