GPB Evening Headlines for April 8, 2021

April 8, 2021 5:29 PM

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Among this evening's headlines, President Joe Biden announced new actions to curb gun violence in the United States. The move follows a nationwide spike in violent crime in 2020. That included Georgia cities like Albany, Macon, Atlanta and Savannah.

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GPB Evening Headlines for April 8, 2021

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