🌱 McDonough Blvd Shooting + Chattahoochee River Rescue + Google ATL

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Atlanta Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

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An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 90 Low: 73.

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Here are the top stories today in Atlanta:

1. A man was shot to death outside a grocery store on McDonough Boulevard. According to police, officers were called to a fire station on Boulevard Southeast at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday in connection to the shooting. The man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police are still investigating the incident as of Sunday evening. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Storms in the Atlanta metro have downed trees and closed down lanes on I-75 south. A tree in Brookhaven was downed on Saturday due to the storms. Click the link to see footage of downed trees and damaged roadways. (CBS 46 News)
3. Six people were rescued from the Chattahoochee River by Atlanta Fire Rescue Department crews on Saturday. According to officials, crews were called to a home along Cochise Drive to rescue the individuals from river. Firefighters found a woman holding onto a limb with one hand and holding a tube connected to five other people with the other hand. Firefighters then used a pike pole and a ladder to help the group reach the bank and climb out. (11Alive.com WXIA)
4. A new Google office is coming to midtown Atlanta. Google shared a first look at the new office along with a statement about their commitment to Atlanta and Georgia overall. They also announced a $1 million commitment to the urban league. Click the link to learn more about Google's partnerships and contributions to Georgia. (WSB Atlanta)
5. One person is dead after a car fire on I-75 on Friday night. According to Atlanta Fire and Rescue, the fire began after a two-car accident just before 11:00 p.m. One person was trapped inside one of the vehicles, which was fully engulfed in flames. The occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. (11Alive.com WXIA)

Today in Atlanta:

• Short Fictions At The Masquerade (7:00 PM)
• Circus Vazquez (Final Day) At Plaza Fiesta (7:30 PM)
• Alton Walker At NextIn Line Comedy Gym (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Atlanta Government hosted its eighth Annual Atlanta Public Schools Back-to-School Bash. Click the link to see photos from the event featuring Dr. Lisa Herring and Mayor Andre Dickens. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• MARTA Police Department is hiring! Click the link to learn about the available position and apply online. (MARTA via Facebook)
• Are you interested in helping the Fulton County Library System decide programming? The Teen Advisory Board is looking for volunteers to help organize teen events. (Fulton County Library System via Facebook)

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— 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.