5 things to know: 11-year-old kills home intruder

Five things to know for Friday, September 4:

1. An 11-year-old boy was home alone with his sister, 4, when two people broke into his house. One of those intruders is now dead. [Read the full story here]

3. Vice President Joe Biden was in town yesterday. [Read what he told his Atlanta audience]

4. Is $1,000 too much to pay for one pill? [our investigations team takes a look at drug prices]

5. For many, it's a three-day weekend. [check our full forecast before you make plans]

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UPS warns of delivery delays after its plane crash at Louisville hub

The disruption of operations at UPS’ largest hub continues to have some effects, while an investigation and recovery operation continue at the Louisville crash site.

Louisville plane crash response in ‘recovery mode,’ UPS operations disrupted

12 are confirmed dead, believed to include a child, according to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear. They do not expect to find survivors at this point, he said.

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UPS warns of delivery delays after its plane crash at Louisville hub

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Louisville plane crash response in ‘recovery mode,’ UPS operations disrupted

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Atlanta among airports where FAA will cut flights due to shutdown

The U.S. Department of Transportation will cut flights by 10% across 40 of the nation’s busiest airports on Friday to alleviate pressure on air traffic controllers.

Metro Atlanta’s water smells, tastes weird again. Blame fall and Lake Lanier.

It’s safe to drink, but a seasonal change in Lake Lanier each fall means most of the metro’s water tastes like dirt and mold.

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Nov. 7-9 includes Veterans Day events.