1. DeKalb County authorities believe that Selena Denise Rivera used a pipe to beat her 3-year-old granddaughter to death. She was sentenced to life in prison. Read more.

2. A metro Atlanta baby-sitter was behind bars Tuesday after a Chamblee family accused the woman of using their credit card to charge more than $5,000 in merchandise. Read more.

3. DeKalb County is preparing for a  referendum to raise sales taxes to pay for road resurfacing, transportation and infrastructure projects. Read more.

4. Nine candidates are running in a special election for a Georgia Senate seat representing south DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties. Read more.

5. Restaurant inspection says a cooler at a Steak 'n Shake in DeKalb is a complete mess. Read more.