Local News

• An attic fire likely sparked by lightning and many trees down from strong storms Wednesday
• Houston County: Attic fire "likely due to lightning strike" fire chief says
• Atlanta company holding hiring events to find lifeguards for Macon's public pools

• "More Customers": Business Owners react to new manufacturing facility headed to Dublin
• Deputies: Four arrested after shooting at people in Macon housing community
• Investigators say multiple Monroe County crimes may be connected
• Suspect connected to Cordele officer-involved shooting arrested months later

Nation & World

• Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance extradited back to US
• 14 suspects arrested in Las Vegas undercover child sex predator sting
• Man dies after falling into canyon at Grand Canyon West in Arizona

• Couple discovered dead in Utah residence by 16-year-old daughter, deputies say
• Already indoors? Here are more do's and don'ts when air quality is bad
• Latest A's stadium pitch for Las Vegas met with skepticism in Nevada Senate
• Pat Robertson, evangelist and Christian Coalition founder, dies at 93

Sports

• PGA Tour, Europe to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf litigation
• GAME CHANGER OF THE WEEK: Nya Warren
• GAME CHANGER OF WEEK: Caitlyn Nesbitt

Coronavirus

• CDC head Rochelle Walensky resigns, citing pandemic transition
• CDC, FDA push back against Florida surgeon general's COVID policy claims
• Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over natural immunity for COVID

Beyond The Podium

• Congress reaches agreement on new spending bill and Sen. Rand Paul is still fighting it
• Sinema's party switch creates new dynamics for Senate Democrats, Arizona's 2024 race
• Move to change nominating calendar raises questions about Dems' commitment to rural voters