1. Viral video shows Gwinnett officer kicking man in head. The Gwinnett County police officer caught on video Wednesday kicking a handcuffed man in the head during a traffic stop has been fired, department officials announced Thursday afternoon. [Read more]
2. What is the 'mother of all bombs,' and what does it do? The U.S. on Thursday dropped the most powerful conventional bomb in its arsenal on Nangarhar, Afghanistan. The bomb, known in military ranks as "MOAB," or the "mother of all bombs," was used Thursday for the first time in combat, though it was developed in the early 2000s. [Read more]
3. Atlanta Super Bowl 2019: Date announced for Merceds-Benz Stadium. Super Bowl LIII will be held on Feb. 3, 2019 at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the NFL announced on Thursday. Atlanta was named the recipient of Super Bowl LIII after the NFL Owners Meeting in Charlotte, N.C. [Read more]
4. Immigration arrests target Somalis in Clarkston, elsewhere. Federal immigration authorities have started arresting Somali immigrants and refugees in parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties that have long been havens for newcomers, including in Clarkston, according to African advocacy groups. [Read more]
5. Lawsuit: Young Thug owes $2.2 million on his Atlanta home. A lawsuit filed by Heritage Select Homes, LLC on Wednesday claims the Atlanta-based rapper — whose real name is Jeffrey Lamar Williams — owes more than $2.2 million in house payments. The home is gated and nestled in Buckhead Heights. [Read more]
