1. Liposuction patient screamed, died, but Cobb doctor won't face charges. April Jenkins lay on the operating table, her hands physically restrained, medical board records state. She already had been given the maximum doses of sedatives. It wouldn't be safe to give her more. [Read more]

2. Atlanta Falcons announce strict security measures for NFL playoff game. The Atlanta Falcons have announced strict security measures for the NFC Playoff game Saturday afternoon at Georgia Dome. Fans heading to the 4:35 p.m. game are encouraged not to bring any type of bag [Read more]

3. Gwinnett woman found in storage bin had been missing since New Year's Day. A Lawrenceville woman found dead inside a storage bin on a homeowner's lawn was reported missing by her husband Jan. 1, Gwinnett County police spokesman Cpl. Deon Washington said Friday. [Read more]

4. 7 accused of running prostitution business next to Dunwoody police station. Seven people were arrested after Dunwoody police busted a high-end escort service conducted in an apartment across the street from the police station. [Read more]

5. John Lewis: Donald Trump not 'a legitimate president.' U.S. Rep. John Lewis had strong words Friday on the coming inauguration of Donald Trump as president. [Read more]

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, among others, will no longer be considered fee-free days at U.S. National Parks. While the MLK National Historic Park in Atlanta doesn't charge admission, the new schedule will affect such metro Atlanta sites as Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP)

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