Phone Scam Operated From Prison Cells | Patch PM

Some stories to talk about tonight:

Georgia Prison Phone Scam Operation Worth $1M

A Georgia inmate has been sentenced to 12 more years in prison for running a million-dollar phone scam from behind prison walls.

Using websites they accessed on their phones to identify victims, the inmates would call victims and say they had failed to appear for jury duty and must pay a fine or be arrested, according to the U.S. Attorney's office in Atlanta. >>> Read more.

Zoo Atlanta's Giant Panda Expecting Twins

Zoo Atlanta's giant panda, Lun Lun, is expecting twins. The zoo confirmed the pregnancy late last week, but on Tuesday, the zoo released the image of an ultrasound that reveals the presence of a second fetus. A 24-hour birthwatch began on Monday. >>> Read more.

• The man has been terrorizing residents around Buckhead and northwest Atlanta with an assault rifle.

• In advance of Women's Equality Day, a new survey ranked all 50 states in terms of equal pay and executive and political leadership.

• The event takes place Sept. 17 and 18 in Piedmont Park.

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