5 things to know: Shooting at Metropolitan leaves 2 dead

Five things to know Thursday, March 21:

1. Police say two people were shot and killed last night at business and arts district The Metropolitan. [Ellen Eldridge and Ben Gray have the story and photos]

2. Former pro wrestler Joanie "Chyna" Laurer was found dead in her California home. She was 45. [Read the full story here]

3. Harry the Hawk is on "nest rest" after an unfortunate accident during Tuesday night's Atlanta Hawks game. [Helena Oliviero tells you what happened | see the video here]

4. ESPN fires former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling as an analyst. [Find out what Schilling did here]

5. Water might fall from the sky today, and likely will tomorrow. [Get your Atlanta weather forecast here]

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