Five things to know Thursday, April 28:

1. The Braves lost last night in Boston, 9-4. With this defeat, they have set a franchise record for April losses going back to at least 1913. [The game breakdown is hereThe Braves did finally get a homerun, though]

2. Four UGA students died after a car accident in Oconee County late Wednesday night. [What police are saying]

3. The state of Georgia has executed a man that confessed to three murders.   [Rhonda Cook has more on the execution of Daniel Anthony Lucas]

4. Police are saying that Prince had prescription painkillers on him when he died.  [For more on whether they played a role in his death]

5. Don't forget your umbrella today. Thunderstorms will roll into the area this morning. [Get your Atlanta weather forecast here]

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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, seen here in a file photo from Nov. 14, 2024, is conducting a statewide audit of voter registrations targeting registrations at businesses and P.O. boxes for possible cancelation. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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