5 things to know: Three winning Powerball tickets sold

Five things to know Thursday, Jan. 14:

1. If you bought your Powerball ticket in California, Florida or Tennessee, check your numbers. [Three winning tickets matched all Powerball numbers | crowds celebrate sale of winning ticket in California]

2. One of two Afghan airmen who disappeared from Moody Air Force base in south Georgia has been located six weeks after he vanished. [We have the exclusive story here]

3. Hacking UGA's computers might have been the 'greatest prank ever," but a Georgia Tech student paid the price. [Christopher Quinn has the story]

4. A skeptical Nathan Deal questions medical marijuana expansion. [Find out more in Greg Bluestein's Political Insider blog]

5. At least it will be sunny today ... [Get your full Atlanta area weather forecast here]

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