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Smoke Grenade Thrown Into DeKalb McDonald's: Report

A DeKalb County McDonald's got an unexpected payment from a customer Monday night. After paying for a meal at the drive-through window, a customer threw a smoke grenade into the restaurant, according to reports.

Tear Gas Flushes Barricaded Man Out Of McDonalds Bathroom

An early morning SWAT standoff in Lawrenceville ended with the surrender of a man who was barricaded in a McDonald's bathroom at 4915 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville.

Martin Luther King's Voice Lives On 50 Years After Assassination

On the evening of April 4, 1968, an assassin's bullet ended the life of 39-year-old civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. On Wednesday, fifty years later, a new generation will gather to remember a man whose message of equality and nonviolence could never be silenced.

Train Smashes Into 18 Wheeler, Driver Narrowly Escapes: WATCH

The driver of an 18-wheel tractor trailer narrowly escaped Saturday when a Norfolk Southern train smashed into his big rig, which got stuck on the tracks while crossing on Ringers Crossroads Road in Temple.

3-Year-Old Boy Killed In DeKalb Drive By Shooting: Reports

A DeKalb County drive-by shooting left a 3-year-old boy dead Sunday night, according to reports. T'Rhigi Diggs was killed while he was sleeping in his car seat, Channel 2 Action News reported.

Masters 2018: How To Watch, TV Schedule, Odds

The Masters Tournament is just days away from starting at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. The first round of the PGA Tour's first major is slated to begin on Thursday. Oddsmakers say Jordan Spieth is a +900 favorite to win the green jacket.

Also Worth A Look Today:

• Man Who Killed Fulton Girlfriend Fatally Shot By Tampa Police
• Cabin Fever Roasters Opening At New Location Delayed
• Fire Causes Evacuation Of Sky Walker Trampoline Park In Duluth
• Man Barricaded In McDonalds, SWAT Team Deployed
• Wife, Friend Murder Father Of 3 For Insurance Money: Police
• Alleged Drunk Driver Tried To Run Man Over With Truck
• Chattahoochee River Trail Master Plan Meetings Scheduled
• Former Corrections Officer Accused Of Sexual Assault
• Hooch Educator Named Economics Teacher Of The Year
• Most-Stressed States: Where Does Georgia Rank?
• Applebee's $1 Margaritas Are Back For April In Hiram
• Milton Promotes Heritage With Historic Marker Project
• Applebee's $1 Margaritas Are Back For April In Gwinnett County

Across the United States

• Teen Fatally Shot While Filming On Instagram
• High Schooler Plunges 400 Feet To Death In Hawaii
• IRS Tax Deadline Approaching: What To Know
• Saudi Prince Rents All 285 Four Seasons Rooms

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