The City of Atlanta has agreed to pay $20,000 to street performer Baton Bob to settle a federal lawsuit filed after his 2013 arrest. He was in handcuffs during his arrest while an officer, under the supervision of his lieutenant, logged on to his Facebook and posted a statement "verifying" Atlanta police were respectful. [Read more]
Five people are dead and dozens more injured after an Amtrak train derailed in Philadelphia late Tuesday. Some passengers climbed out of windows to get away. The derailment's cause was not immediately known. [Read more]
"It is an absolute disastrous mess," Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said of the scene."I've never seen anything like this in my life." [See photos]
Former Georgia fullback Jimmy Womack died Tuesday at age 56 due to complications from hip surgery. Womack rushed for over 1,000 yards at UGA, but he earned his spot in Bulldogs history by clearing the path for Herschel Walker. [Read more]
The former head of DeKalb County's school construction and her architect ex-husband were arrested — again — Tuesday while issues around their 2013 racketeering convictions are debated. [Read more]
Paula Deen is selling her 5.5-acre Savannah home for $12 million. The house has indoor and outdoor kitchens and a poolside movie theater, plus a barn that functions as an eight-car garage and a chicken coop. [See inside]
Finally: Two Georgia cities are in the running to be voted "Best Town Ever." Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. today. [Read more]
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