1.  McKinney, Texas, residents are speaking out about the pool part incident:  "I completely support him drawing his weapon or a Taser or whatever it was that he did pull because he was being attacked from behind," the woman said. [Read more]

2. This little dancer channeled her inner Aretha Franklin: And you will show her some R-E-S-P-E-C-T. [Watch the video]

3. 5-star apologizes to Mark Richt for alleged theft at Dawg Night: "It was just a mistake, a really dumb mistake I made," Salomon said. [Read more]

4. Grandma of toddler left in day care van says driver's actions were 'careless': The child had been left in the van for about two hours. The driver of the van is in custody and will be charged in connection with the incident, police said. [Read more]

5. Man accused of punching child at Midtown Whole Foods arrested: Police say the man punched a 10-year-old in the chest at the Whole Foods in the 600 block of Ponce de Leon Avenue. [Read more]

6. Texas teen who shot shocking video of cop at pool party speaks out: "When he pulled his gun, my heart dropped. As soon as he pulled out his gun, I thought he was going to shoot that kid. That was very scary," the teen said. [Read more]

7. More diverging diamond interchanges planned for metro area: Since the installation of the first continuous flow interchange at Ashford Dunwoody Road and I-285, these innovative interchanges have become increasingly popular since they improve travel times and reduce accidents. [Read more]

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