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Child Dead, 2 Others Hurt in Pit Bull Attack in Atlanta

Police have reportedly arrested the owner of one of the pit bulls that fatally injured a child and severely injured two others early Tuesday. A group of kids was walking to school in southwest Atlanta when three dogs reportedly jumped out, mauling three of them, witnesses told news outlets on the scene. The three children were rushed to the hospital, where one child died. >>> Read more.

Trump Goes After Lewis About Skipping Inauguration

Days after raising the ire of many Atlantans and fans of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday came after the civil rights pioneer again. This time he chided Lewis for saying in a weekend interview that Trump's inauguration would be the first one he's missed since he's been in Congress. Trump said in a tweet, "WRONG (or lie)! He boycotted Bush 43 also." >>> Read more.

NFC Championship Tickets: For Falcons Fans, the Rise Up is Real

Rise Up, you say? Yes, Atlanta Falcons tickets continue to rise up, as in skyrocket. Tickets to Sunday's NFC Championship game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers are twice as expensive as the teams' divisional round matchup in 2011, according to analysts. >>> Read more.

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