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5 things to know tonight: Ross Harris hot-car death trial; teacher pay and more

Justin Ross Harris tells the judge that he does not wish to be present when the prosecutors show his SUV to the jury, during Harris' murder trial at the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Ga., on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. Harris stated that he discussed the issue with his lawyers. (screen capture via WSB-TV)
Justin Ross Harris tells the judge that he does not wish to be present when the prosecutors show his SUV to the jury, during Harris' murder trial at the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Ga., on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. Harris stated that he discussed the issue with his lawyers. (screen capture via WSB-TV)
Oct 25, 2016

1. Minute-by-minute updates in the Justin Ross Harris murder trial (Oct. 25).

This is a running account of testimony in the Justin Ross Harris hot car murder trial. Harris stands accused of intentionally leaving his 22-month-old son Cooper in a hot car to die on June 18, 2014. Court resumed today with the testimony of the lead detective in the case, Phil Stoddard of the Cobb County Police Department. [Read more]

2. Black activists see double standard in McIver shooting probe. Longtime civil rights activist Joe Beasley said he's concerned about the investigation into the shooting of Diane McIver, and he has shared his concerns directly with Atlanta Police Chief George Turner and DA Paul Howard. [Read more]

3. Young mother, her father among 5 killed in Gwinnett fire. On Tuesday, the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner's Office identified all five of those who lost their lives Sunday morning when a fire ripped through a home in Duluth. [Read more]

4. Scam alert: FBI warns of Mega Millions Lottery fraud. The FBI's Atlanta office is warning of a scam involving the Mega Millions Lottery that uses the agency's name, as well as the name of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). [Read more] 

5. Gov. Deal and lawmakers approve teacher raises, but many don't get one. Gov. Nathan Deal and lawmakers got a lot of publicity for approving 3 percent pay raises for teachers this year, but thousands of educators never saw their salaries increase. [Read more]

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