1. Pedestrian hit and killed, driver detained in Gwinnett. A driver has been detained after hitting and killing a pedestrian on Jimmy Carter Boulevard early Thursday, Gwinnett County police said. The crash temporarily shut down Jimmy Carter Boulevard between Britt Road and Lawrenceville Highway. [Read here]
2. Delta passenger kicked off Atlanta flight after using restroom. A Delta Air Lines passenger was asked to exit the plane after he urgently had to use the lavatory when the plane was getting ready for takeoff, and a fellow passenger recorded the incident on video, according to a report. [Read here]
3. They're dead to me.' Atlanta mayoral candidates clash over Braves move. After debate about transportation and education policy at a Leadership Atlanta forum, Democratic strategist Jeff Romig asked the candidates how they they feel now that every Atlanta Braves matchup is an "away game." [Read here]
4. What you should know about Falcons and the NFL draft. Who will the Falcons select with their pick in the first round of the NFL draft? Will they even use their pick -- or trade it to someone else? The first round of the draft will be held Thursday in Philadelphia. [Read here]
5. Metro Atlanta braces for showers, severe storms. A storm system is moving into metro Atlanta that could turn severe Thursday, according to Channel 2 Action News. "Isolated spots could get 40 to 60 mph winds and a lot of lightning," Channel 2 meteorologist Karen Minton said. [Read here]
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