5 things to know tonight: Woman breaks a nose and window, strips inside Waffle House

Jennifer Mary Nicholson (Credit: Cobb County Sheriff’s Office)

Jennifer Mary Nicholson (Credit: Cobb County Sheriff’s Office)

1. Woman breaks a nose and a window, strips inside Waffle House. According to her arrest warrant, a Marietta woman threw multiple Waffle House platters at people inside the diner Friday night after allegedly punching a woman in the face and breaking her nose — and she was not wearing any clothing during the event, police said. [Read more]

2. 'Person of interest' identified in Stone Mountain shootout. A 'person of interest' is being interviewed by DeKalb County police following a frenzied shootout that left one dead, a teen injured and two Stone Mountain schools on lockdown Wednesday. [Read more]

3. Bill lets businesses refuse services to gay couples in Georgia. House Bill 756 represents the worst fears of gay rights advocates and others who fought against so-called religious liberty legislation. [Read more]

4. Georgia schedules execution for 1979 murder. The execution of Brandon Astor Jones for the 1979 murder of a Cobb convenince store manager is expected for Feb. 2. Jones will be the first of five expected over the next few weeks and months if he is executed. [Read more]

5. Clear skies tonight. Get ready for a warmer Thursday. [Get your 5-day forecast]