1. The Braves give their official exit date from Turner Field: The Atlanta Braves intend to leave Turner Field by Dec. 31, 2016, according to Mayor Kasim Reed's office. The Atlanta National League Baseball Club Inc. has formally notified Reed and the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority, which manages Turner Field. [Read more]

2. Georgia church allegedly bans 92-year-old woman for not tithing: According to WALB-TV, First African Baptist Church in Bainbridge sent Josephine King, who attended the church for five decades, a notice saying she "is no longer considered a member" because she "has shown non-support" financially and physically. [Read more]

3. Woman loses arms and legs after tick bite: An Oklahoma mother of two was fighting for her life days after a tick transmitted Rocky Mountain spotted fever, KOCO reported. And it all started after a trip to a lake. [Read more]

4. The handling of Donald Trump puts Fox on the spot: Tuesday morning, Trump phoned in to "Fox and Friends," and Tuesday night, he sat for a one-on-one interview with Sean Hannity. Yet as tantalizing as Trump's continuing relevance may be for Fox, his improbable candidacy is also more than a little perilous. [Read more]

5. Tonight's forecast: Scattered thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy after midnight, with a low of 69. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60 percent. Rainfall possibly over one inch. [Get more weather info]

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