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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.

2 Girls Still Missing in Alpharetta

• The pair was last seen Saturday night and may be with one of the girl's father, who is violating a court order banning contact, police say.

Defendants Sentenced In $4 Million Jewelry Heist

• Between April 2015 and January 2016, the defendants robbed six jewelry stores across the southeast, including Jared Vault in Woodstock.

Johns Creek Named Georgia's Safest City For 2017

• The city rose from second place in 2016 to first place in 2017.

Commissioner's John Lewis 'Racist Pig' Remark Prompts Calls For Him To Resign

• Gwinnett County Democrats call Commissioner Tommy Hunter, a Republican, "a disgrace to Gwinnett County and Georgia."

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