1. Bobbi Kristina Brown has passed away
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only child of the late Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, died on Sunday — about seven months after she was found face-down and unresponsive in a bathtub in an Atlanta townhome she shared with Nick Gordon, who she called her husband. After the incident, the 22-year-old had been hospitalized for months before eventually being placed in hospice care. Read more.
2. A final goodbye for slain Marine Skip Wells
On Sunday, the First Baptist Church of Woodstock, where Wells was an active member of the student ministry, held a funeral service for Lance Cpl. Skip Wells. Mourners filled the church parking lot hours before the ceremony began and a Marine honor guard escorted Wells' casket into the building. He was buried at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. Read more.
3. Dekalb water issues finally ebb
On Sunday, Dekalb County officials said they'd finally fixed the broken water valve that caused several residents to lose water and many businesses to shut down. The boil water advisory remained in place for the entire county until the water is tested Monday. Read more.
4. Smoltz enters National Baseball Hall of Fame, thanks supporters
John Smoltz became the third member of the Braves Big Three pitching dynasty to be inducted in a two-year span, after Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine were inducted in 2014 with manager Bobby Cox. In his 29 1/2 minute speech Sunday, Smoltz thanked friends, coaches, family, teammates, trainers and many more. Read more.
5. Man charged in one of three Buckhead home invasions
Leon Scott from Memphis has been charged with invasion and robbery of a Buckhead home. This armed invasion is one of three that have occurred since Jan. 31. Authorities have been investigating a possible connection between all three robberies, according to police. Read more.
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