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5 things to know: Savannah State student from Atlanta shot, killed

A Savannah State University student from metro Atlanta was shot and killed Thursday night.
A Savannah State University student from metro Atlanta was shot and killed Thursday night.
By Staff reports
Aug 28, 2015

Five things to know for Friday, August 28:

1. A Savannah State University student from metro Atlanta has died after being shot Thursday night. The GBI is investigating. [Read more on the story here]

2. One lawmaker blames Delta Air Lines and other multinational companies for cultural divides in Georgia. [Read our Political Insider blog here]

3. It's been 10 years since Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana. [See our photo gallery of then vs. now]

4. The next round of "Dancing with the Stars" will have more than one local face on it. [Read Rodney Ho's blog to learn more]

5. Today's weather will be much like yesterday's. But what will the weekend be like? [Get your full forecast here]

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