5 things to know tonight: Death, devastation in south Georgia; Stats from Falcons-Patriots matchup and more

1. Photos: Severe storms in Georgia cause deaths, devastation. State emergency management officials say several people have been killed and dozens have been hurt after severe weather hit southern Georgia. [Read more]

2. Lawsuits: Gwinnett Wendy's manager grabbed crotches, flashed workers. Two former Gwinnett Wendy's employees are suing the restaurant's franchisee, claiming a manager groped them, showed his naked body to employees and threatened to have Mexican employees deported. [Read more]

3. 6 ridiculous Falcons-Pats stats. The Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots will play in Super Bowl LI, which Vegas oddsmakers are already predicting to be among the highest scoring on record. [Read more]

4. Cobb, Braves meet Tuesday over $14 million dispute at SunTrust Park. Cobb County Commission Chairman Mike Boyce has called for a public discussion Tuesday over an Atlanta Braves' claim that county taxpayers owe $14 million for roads, bridges and other infrastructure improvements at SunTrust Park. [Read more]

5. CDC cancels next month's 'climate and health' summit in Atlanta. According to Climatewire, an E&E News publication, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control "quietly and abruptly" canceled a major climate-change gathering scheduled for next month. The action was taken shortly after Donald Trump's election as president in November, but is only now coming to light. [Read more]

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ strikes fear in Georgia’s clean energy, EV sectors

If the Senate's One Big Beautiful Bill Act passes, it would eliminate tax credits for EV purchases and installing solar panels and end subsidies for clean energy companies

Sneaker Con draws masses to Atlanta for shoes and status

One Sneaker Con attendee Saturday in Atlanta said: 'Once you have that rush of buying, buying, buying, it’s like a drug. You can’t stop.'

Emory University custodian charged after woman found dead in Atlanta park

Police found an unresponsive woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and charged a 57-year-old man who had worked for Emory University until Wednesday.

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Senate GOP passes budget bill Democrats describe as ‘a catastrophe’

Republicans in the U.S. Senate have passed the “big, beautiful bill” championed by President Donald Trump, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote.

State Farm Arena top 5 globally in box office — behind only Sphere, MSG in U.S.

State Farm Arena brought in about $76.2 million across 60 events.

At a store that never closes, an armed comedian keeps the midnight watch

At JJ Food Mart on the west side of Atlanta, an armed comedian keeps the midnight watch. If you misbehave, Connell Daniels Jr. might put you on Instagram.