5 things to know: A closer look at efforts to 'censure' Deal over

Five things to know Thursday, May 12:

1. The moment the resolution to "censure" Gov. Nathan Deal was introduced, the grass-roots activists at the Third District Republican Convention in Georgia burst into applause. [Greg Bluestein has more on this story]

2. A shooting victim was found dead in an SUV pulled on I-20 westbound Thursday, blocking access from I-285. [Lauren Foreman has details and which alternate route to take]

3. Police catch driver accused in fatal accident, carjackings in Cobb. [Lauren Foreman and John Spink have that story]

4. Marine just home from deployment surprises daughter at Braves game. [Jennifer Brett was there and has this sweet story]

5. Can you smell the rain in the air? [Get your Atlanta weather forecast here]

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