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5 things to know: 'Affluenza' teen and mother captured in Mexico

By Staff reports
Dec 29, 2015

Five things to know Tuesday, Dec. 29:

1. After disappearing following the release of a video allegedly showing him violating probation, Ethan Couch has been detained in Mexico. [More on where he was captured]

2. The first responder who made stepped in to help the children of a couple killed in a Halloween car accident, is cleaning up after heavy rains flooded his home. [For more on where he is now]

3. Fearing backlash for the Islamic community, Samuel L. Jackson has stated that he wanted the San Bernardino shooters to be "another...crazy white dude". [More on what he said]

4.Still not quite ready for Christmas to be over? View "over-the-top decorating" and get the rare chance to drive on the AMS oval at the Holiday Light Spectacular at Atlanta Motor Speedway for only $15 today. [For more on what to do in Atlanta today]

5. Will we get a break from the rain today? For a little while, at least. [Get your full Atlanta area weather forecast]

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