1. Georgia governor broadens scope of investigation into DeKalb sheriff. Gov. Nathan Deal signed a revised executive order Tuesday that calls for an investigation of DeKalb County Sheriff Jeff Mann, who was arrested for allegedly exposing himself in a park and running from police. Deal's new order addresses concerns raised by Mann's attorney, who said last week the alleged city ordinance violations by Mann don't amount to criminal charges. Deal had cited criminal charges as the justification for appointing an investigative committee. [Read more]
2. High school freshman dies after football conditioning. A Creekside High School freshman died Monday after football conditioning at the south Fulton County school, district officials said. A coach noticed Kamari McGowen looked pale and pulled him off the field, the district said. Paramedics were called, and emergency response workers took the student to the hospital, where he died. [Read more]
3. Three injured after carjacking, shooting spree involving $136K BMW. Atlanta police are investigating a crime spree that stretched across two counties, injured three people and left a $136,000 BMW riddled with bullets. The incident began around 2 a.m. Tuesday when a taxi driver was carjacked and shot at a gas station off of Bouldercrest Road in DeKalb County, police said. [Read more]
4. Three child protective workers fired after death of 10-year-old. Three state child protection workers have been fired for their handling of the case of 10-year-old Kentae Williams, whose adoptive father allegedly drowned him in a bathtub last month in DeKalb County. [Read more]
5. Conan jokes may have killed, but he stands accused of theft. Conan O'Brien lost an effort to toss out a federal copyright infringement lawsuit in San Diego last week, potentially setting up a novel trial over comic creativity and the value of laughter. Robert Alexander Kaseberg said he posted several jokes online that the late-night comedian repeated almost verbatim later that day or the next on his "Conan" show on TBS. [Read more]
