Five things to know Tuesday, Jan. 5:

1. An already bad traffic situation is set to get worse as more construction begins on Windy Hill Road at I-75.  [More on the situation]

2. DeKalb police are reporting of an ongoing hostage situation in a hotel. The suspect is reportedly holding a woman and 11 children. [Developments are ongoing]

3. After 41 years, Cheshire Bridge Road favorite Alfredo's is closing. [What is going to replace the iconic restaurant?]

4. Craving barbecue today? Feeling a little short on change after the holidays? Smokebelly BBQ will be featuring half-price tapas today at 4 p.m. [For more on what to do in Atlanta today]

5. Missing the warm temps yet?  [Get your full Atlanta area weather forecast]

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U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff waves to a crowd of supporters during his "Rally For Our Republic" event on Saturday, July 12, 2025, inside the Kehoe Iron Works building at Trustees Garden in Savannah. During his speech, Ossoff said, "What’s happening to our country right now should chill us to the bone." (Sarah Peacock for the AJC)

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