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5 things to know: Dad in hot car death wants media out of courtroom

Justin Ross Harris and his son, Cooper, photographed at a ball game. Police say Harris purposely left Cooper in a sweltering car to die on June 18, 2014. His lawyers have said the child's death was an accident.

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Justin Ross Harris and his son, Cooper, photographed at a ball game. Police say Harris purposely left Cooper in a sweltering car to die on June 18, 2014. His lawyers have said the child's death was an accident.
Sept 11, 2015

1.  Lawyers for a Georgia man accused of intentionally leaving his toddler in a hot vehicle to die want a judge to close his courtroom hearings. [Read more]

2. Jay Bookman's latest, an interview with an Atlanta area Muslim man and imam at a mosque: September 11, Islam and "the beauty of America." [Read more]

3. Falcons coach Dan Quinn was looking forward to Jake Long's second workout, but let it be known that he doesn't want to comment about players coming into to workout throughout the season. [Read more]

4. A probable cause hearing for two Snellville brothers accused of trying to kill their parents has been waived by the defendants. [Read more]

5. Tonight's forecast: Cloudy, with a low of 64. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. [Get more real-time weather info]

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