5 things to know tonight: Man accused of torturing wife for days

1. Man accused of torturing wife for days. Over the course of two days, an Atlanta woman was drugged, beaten and sexually assaulted in front of her 2-week-old son — allegedly by her own husband. [Read here]

2. FBI says it won't recommend charges in Clinton email matter: The FBI lifted a major legal threat to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign Tuesday, recommending no criminal charges for her handling of highly classified material in a private email account. [Read here]

3. KKK wins partial victory in 'Adopt-A-Highway' case. The Ku Klux Klan's legal bid to participate to participate in Georgia's "Adopt-A-Highway" program may proceed to trial, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. [Read here]

4. 3 deaths in Gwinnett house fire ruled accidental. A Tucker woman's blood alcohol content was .242 — more than three times the legal limit for those driving — the night she died in a house fire with her two daughters, the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner's Office said Tuesday. But the cause of the deadly fire has still not been determined. [Read here]

5. Newt Gingrich to campaign with Donald Trump tomorrow, intensifying VP rumors. Word on the street is that former Georgia congressman and House Speaker Newt Gingrich will be joining presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump at an Ohio rally tomorrow, making an appearance that could very well serve as an audition to be the billionaire's running mate. [Read here]

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