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5 things to know tonight: Mark Zuckerberg is not giving away millions to Facebook users

Don't fall for it.

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Don't fall for it.
Dec 28, 2015

1. It's a hoax, folks: You guessed it. A message circulating on Facebook that founder Mark Zuckerberg is offering up millions of dollars for sharing the post is a hoax. [Read more]

2. Might as well jump! Stone Mountain Park will add "death-defying leaps into space" to its list of attractions in 2016. [Read more]

3. Man shot at metro Atlanta Public Storage facility: A man was shot Monday afternoon and the alleged shooter remained at the scene, police said. [Read more]

4. Smart: 'I couldn't live with myself' if he left Alabama before playoff: Imagine the No. 2 executive at Coke finishing out his duties for two months after he already has been named the No. 1 executive at Pepsi. Now add to this that the same executive had been recruiting for Coke and now is recruiting for Pepsi … while he is still being paid by Coke. Only in college football. [Read more]

5. Thunderstorms, thunderstorms and more thunderstorms: When will it end? [Get your 5-day forecast]

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