• The owner of the two dogs that attacked an eight-year-old Lithonia girl surrenders to DeKalb Police today. Twyann Vaughn faces a misdemeanor reckless conduct charge, and she's been cooperating with police. Her bond's been set at $5,000. 8-year-old Erin Ingram has lost part of her arm and remains in critical condition.
  
  
• Six people are jailed, thanks in part to neighbors in Alpharetta helping thwart a burglary. After spotting the crooks kicking in a back door, one resident of Broadwell Oaks Drive used his cell phone to record the suspects' car, as another jotted down the license plate number. All this, as two kids ages 10 and 17 who were in the home at the time ran upstairs and called 911. Two suspects were nabbed on the scene, four others later. Police found 10 pounds of marijuana at their Gwinnett County apartment.
  
  

• Michael Jackson is breaking records--even in death. The King of Pop's estate has landed him the biggest recording deal in history: they signed for $200 million guaranteed with Sony Music Entertainment, for 10 projects over seven years. His 1979 "Off The Wall" solo debut album will be re-released with exclusive new material, which Jackson had talking about wanting to reissue. Also exepected, an album of never-before-released music to come out in November, as well as DVD videos and a videogame. Sources say ultimately, the deal could be worth as much as a quarter of a billion dollars.
  
  Rob Stringer, the chairman of Columbia Epic Records, the Sony division expected to handle the releases, said the recordings will "span across different projects. There may be theater. There may be films and movies. There may be computer games -- or multimedia platforms that I don't know about today that will happen in 2015."
  
  Jackson's most lasting and valuable asset is the 50 percent stake in Sony/ATV Music Publishing, a company that owns publishing rights to music by The Beatles and numerous other artists, including Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. Split with Sony Music, the copyright catalog itself is estimated to be worth $2 billion.
  
  
• If you're on the FBI's Most Wanted list, maybe you should get off Facebook. The feds are signing on to Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter, going undercover to talk to suspects and investigate crimes. The Justice Department says it's legal, but observers note that they're using the same tactics that got a Missouri woman charged with computer fraud in a cyber-bullying case after she made up a phony MySpace profile.
  
  
• In KISS news about your health: there's yet another reason to stop smoking. Research shows smokers who quit have healthier arteries a year later, and lower their risk of heart disease as a result. Doctors say the benefit comes even though smokers who kicked the habit gained an average of nine pounds.
  
  
• The peeping Tom who secretly shot nude hotel room peephole videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is headed to prison for 2.5 years. Michael Barrett, a 48-year-old insurance exec, cried as he apologized in court. Andrews called him a sexual deviant and says while she's glad he's going away, 30 months isn't enough. She says she's traumatized every day because her nude body is all over the Internet. Andrews' lawyer vows to go after anyone still posting the videos.
  
  
• Toyota isn't calling it a hoax, but it is dismissing the story of a California man who said his Prius sped out of control. The automaker has ruled out an electrical problem and says the gas pedal and brake system work fine.
  
  
• Another woman gets arrested visiting someone at the Gwinnett County Jail. Saturday, Donna Sue Harber of Lawrenceville was charged after a deputy said he spotted her in a visitation booth, flashing her privates to an inmate. In December, a woman was arrested smuggling marijuana in her boots.
  
  
• A South Carolina funeral director is denying claims by one of James Brown's children that the singer's body was missing from its crypt. LaRhonda Pettit, one of several children born to Brown outside of his four marriages, told a London tabloid that she had "no clue where it was taken." But Charlie Reid, director of the funeral home that oversaw James Brown's memorial, said, "There's no truth to that." He says the body remains in a two-tier mausoleum in the Aiken County front yard of Brown's daughter Deanna Brown Thomas, and that if someone had wanted to move it, a permit from police would've been needed, and apparently none was issued or requested. The Aiken County sheriff's office also denied the report, and Deanna Brown Thomas sounded bewildered when she talked to the Village Voice, saying she did "not know where Ms. Pettit would have received such information." RIP, Godfather of Soul.
  
  
• The KISS 104.1 weather forecast: a mix of sun and clouds, with a breezy high of 59.
  
  
  
  
  

Investigators look for more dangers where a toddler fell through the floor; a once-critically acclaimed music video director is accused in an incest court case; Tiger Woods' road to redemption travels through South Park; a big woman's bra was stuffed with more than just her natural gifts. Get the latest KISS News Now!

• A teenager is hospitalized at Kennestone this morning after he and his buddy were hit by a CSX train in northwest Cobb around 1:00 a.m. Police say the two were apparently lying on the tracks at Stanley Road near Stilesboro, yet didn't hear the train coming. Freight trains moving thru the residential area don't blow their horns. The second teen died.
  
  
• An eight-year-old Lithonia girl mauled by a neighbor's dogs has just gone through a third round of surgery, in hopes of saving her left arm. Erin Ingram remains critical but stable at Children's Healthcare at Egleston. A friend of dog owner Twyann Vaughn says the woman is distraught. He says her dogs are playful and have never been a problem before.
  
  

• A federal appeals court in San Francisco rules the "under God" part of the pledge of allegiance is constitutional--and so is "In God We Trust" on our money. California atheist Michael Newdow had claimed the two phrases violated his religious beliefs. He says he may appeal, but admits he doesn't hold out much hope that he'll win.
  
  
• Atlanta's runaway zebra has been put to sleep. The 12-year-old Lima got out of an outdoor pen last month when Ringling Brothers was in town, and ran onto the downtown connector. Vets say he injured his hooves so badly, he could no longer stand up.
  
  
• Tiger Woods' comeback could happen right here in Georgia. Two people with knowledge of his schedule say he's likely to play in the Masters at Augusta National in April. Woods has been practicing at Isleworth near his Orlando home the last two weeks, and swing coach Hank Haney flew there during the weekend to work with him. Woods is a four-time Masters champion, setting records in 1997 as the youngest winner with the lowest 72-hole score. Tournament week is April 5-11.
  
  

• A cocktail waitress beats out another cocktail waitress and an ex-escort to be crowned the winner of the Tiger Woods Mistress Beauty Pageant. Howard Stern hosted the pageant on his radio show, and Jamie Jungers cried at news she was getting $75,000. Jungers said she felt blessed but still wants an apology from Woods.
  
  
• A man who posted YouTube video of himself outside Elton John's Buckhead condo, holding a sign saying "Elton John Must Die," has landed himself behind bars on charges of making terroristic threats. Neal Horsley, a 65-year-old anti-abortion rights protester, became furious after the singer called Jesus "a compassionate super-intelligent gay man" during a recent interview. His bail's set at $40,000.
  
  
• Apple begins taking pre-orders on iPads today. The shiny slates will be available April 3 starting at around $500. Barnes & Noble, even though it has its own e-reader, is announcing its own free e-book app for the iPad.
  
  
• The KISS 104.1 weather forecast: afternoon showers and thunderstorms are 80% likely, with highs in the low to mid-60s. Saturday, breezy and mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of afternoon showers, high 54. Sunday, mostly to partly cloudy and breezy, drizzle possible, high of 56.

New information is released on the Ben Roethlisberger investigation; a disgraced sprinter is getting a new career; Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man; pillow talk gets real as a man marries his pillow. See the latest KISS News Now!

• An eight-year-old Lithonia girl is fighting for life this morning after two Staffordshire Terriers jumped on her. DeKalb Police say the girl was playing in her yard on Margaret Court when the dogs mauled her for no reason. She's in critical condition at Grady. A cop who was quickly on the scene shot one dog which came at him, and the other dog was captured and will be put down. Charges are pending against the owner; residents say the dogs had bullied the neighborhood before this.
  
  
• A Clayton County apartment complex is condemned after a three-year-old girl falls through the rotting floor of her family's home. Alexis White says she had to make a rope from a bed sheet to pull her daughter up. Police say the Town Village Apartments complex owner has reneged on a promise to relocate 10 families.
  
  
• Bank of America is helping its customers avoid overdraft fees. From now on, debit card users who don't have enough money to cover a charge won't be allowed to finish the transaction. At an ATM, customers who want more cash than their account holds will have to agree to a $35 overdraft fee first.
  
  
• Jennifer Hudson is about to get "One Shining Moment." Joining a group that includes Teddy Pendergrass and Luther Vandross, Hudson will be the new voice of the song played each year at the end of CBS' broadcast of the NCAA men's basketball championship game. It'll be the first time a woman has sung the piece, which has been part of the Final Four since 1987. Below are Teddy's version from 1996, the year Kentucky won, and Luther's version, from 2003. Syracuse took the title that year. For the record, CBS used the Pendergrass version from 1994-1999, and the Vandross version from 2003-2009.
  
  



• Still got a land line? A bill close to passage under the Gold Dome would gut the power to fight back when your phone company abuses you. Although customers could still complain to the Public Service Commission, the measure would take away the PSC's ability to resolve the problems or get refunds and credits for consumers.
  
  
• Toyota is expanding a recall announced last year to fix Tundra pickup trucks. The automaker says the trucks' frame could rust and lead to the spares falling from beneath the vehicle. The expansion covers Tundras from the 2000-2003 model years in all 50 states.
  
  
• A Georgia lawmaker wants to keep child predators from hunting in some of kids' favorite places. Democratic State Representative Rob Teilhetintroduced a bill to allow the GBI to send convicted child predators' info to sites like Facebook and MySpace so the sites can block them, and could report any suspicious activity.
  
  

• Beware of moviegoers who are crazier than the villains onscreen. A man at the movies in California asked a woman in front of him to stop talking on her cell phone at the beginning of "Shutter Island." The woman and two male friends left--but then the men came back and stabbed the shusher's neck with a meat thermometer. The victim has serious injuries, and cops are looking for his attackers.
  
  
• Many DeKalb County parents complain that the elementary schools the district's targeting for closure are primarily in poor, mostly-black areas of south DeKalb. Schools that could be closed include Sky Haven, Gresham Park, Midway and Meadowview.The district estimates that closing the low-enrollment schools would save $2 million.
  
  
• How's this for a gourmet treat? It's cheese made from human breast milk. A Manhattan chef found their freezer was overflowing with the milk his wife was making for their four-week-old baby girl--so he decided to experiment with the milk, which the couple said is "sweet." Customers at Kree Brasserie have been snapping up the cheese, encrusted with maple caramelized pumpkin and Concord grapes.
  
  

• Former teen heartthrob Corey Haim, known for his 1980s roles in "The Lost Boys" and "Lucas" has died. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office says Haim died at 2:15 this morning at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. A police sergeant says Haim had been dealing with flulike symptoms and was getting over-the-counter and prescription meds. Years ago, Haim spoke publicly about his struggles with drug abuse, including crack and prescription drugs. He once called himself a "chronic relapser." An autopsy will be performed.
  
  
• The KISS 104.1 weather forecast: rainy, high of 56, low of 52 tonight. Thursday, scattered showers 80% likely, with highs in the mid-60s.

• One thousand Fulton County school employees could find themselves on the unemployment line as the superintendent tonight lays out a newly-trimmed budget. The cuts include 480 classroom teachers, as well as jobs ranging from para-pros and counselors to school resource officers and custodians.
  
  
• The four under-populated elementary schools DeKalb County may close are all in south Dekalb. Parents get to go over the proposed list tonight at a public forum in Decatur. The district is looking to save $2 million.
  
  
• Not a lot of folks are hanging out the "help wanted" signs, but 78% of metro Atlanta employers say they've have no plans for layoffs this quarter. Manpower's latest survey shows the national job picture is improving--but not here. Manpower says the Atlanta/Sandy Springs/Marietta-area jobs outlook is one of the weakest in the nation.
  
  
• Don't pop that Pringles top. If you have Cheeseburger or Taco Night flavored Pringles, Procter & Gamble is recalling them because of possible Salmonella exposure. The Super Stack cans have best-by dates ranging from 2/2011-5/2011. So far, no one has reported getting sick. You can get either a replacement coupon or a refund for the chips. P&G is the latest company to recall products with the flavor-enhancing hydrolyzed vegetable protein made by Basic Food Flavors. Inspectors found Salmonella on BFF's processing equipment.
  
  
• Dan Rather's quip about Republicans attacking President Obama is getting some attention after the newsman used the words "articulate" and "watermelon" in the same anecdote. Talking to Chris Matthews about how he expects the GOP to portray the president in the upcoming elections, the ex-CBS News anchor said Mr. Obama's critics would say "...a version of, 'Listen he's a nice person, he's very articulate,'--this is what's gonna be used against him--'but he couldn't sell watermelons if you gave him the state troopers to flag down the traffic.'" The debate is whether Rather's comment was racist, or whether he was just making a point. When you watch the video, what do you think? Vote in our poll, and please give us your comments below!
  
  
  
  
  

  Was Dan Rather's quip about how the GOP would criticize President Obama racist, or was he just making a point?
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• A bill allowing Georgia gun owners to carry their weapons into bars, churches and on college campuses has passed the Senate Judiciary committee. College presidents have come out against the measure, saying it would endanger students, faculty and staff.
  
  
• A Georgia lawmaker wants to exempt crime scene photos from the Open Records Act. This, after Hustler Magazine filed an Open Records request to get autopsy and crime scene photos on the Meredith Emerson case. A writer is doing a news story about killer Gary Hilton and other murders he's suspected of committing. The GBI says it will not release the photos.
  
  
• The Amsterdam airport where the would-be Christmas Day crotch bomber boarded a flight is stepping up security again. This, after investigative reporters were able to smuggle bottles of liquid unchecked by security onto planes headed for London and Washington, DC.
  
  
• TMZ.com is reporting that the 20-year-old coed who accused Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault has dropped out of school. She reportedly left Georgia College & State University over the weekend and is back at her family's Atlanta home.
  
  
• The driver of a Toyota Prius with a stuck accelerator can thank a California Highway Patrol officer for helping stop the vehicle, which reached speeds up to 94 mph. The man says he'd gone to the dealer after getting a recall notice, but he was turned away and told he didn't need a repair.
  
  
• The KISS 104.1 weather forecast: sunny, then increasing cloudiness later in the day, with a 30% chance of afternoon or evening showers. High 64, low tonight, 46.

• The latest black woman to win an Oscar pays homage to the first one to do so. Greeted by a standing ovation when her name was announced, Mo'Nique took the Academy Award for best actress in a supporting role for her acting in "Precious"--and gave a nod to the trailblazers who helped her get there--notably, Hattie McDaniel, who won the same award in 1939 for her role in "Gone With The Wind." VIEW MO'NIQUE'S SPEECH ON OSCARS.COM.
  
  She even says she wore a blue outfit with a flower in her hair because that was the same outfit McDaniel wore when she won her Oscar. Mo'Nique says, though, she's a comedian who won an Oscar, as opposed to an actress who is a former comedian--and she says she's not giving up her first love, comedy. Don't Miss Video: Mo'Nique--who is the fifth black woman to win an Academy Award for acting--shared her feelings backstage after winning the Oscar for best supporting actress. "Precious" also won best adapted screenplay.
  
  
  
• In a nod to McDaniel, the first black woman to win an Academy Award, here is her acceptance speech.
  
  
  
• An old landfill in the area of Lawrenceville Highway near Jimmy Carter Boulevard may be the source of the methane gas which exploded through the highway, blowing off manhole covers Sunday and leaving the southbound lanes between Jimmy Carter and Pounds Road closed this morning. No one was injured. Methane apparently built up in an AT&T underground vault and in sewer and storm drains, but it's unclear what ignited the gas, causing the explosion. Gwinnett County firefighters are using fans to disperse the methane.
  
  
  
• The GBI will wait a bit to question Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger--because he's left the state. The two-time Super Bowl winner is suspected of sexually assaulting or sexually manipulating a 20-year-old Georgia College & State student. The pair were seen at different nightclubs in Milledgeville last Thursday. Roethlisberger has already talked to the local police in Milledgeville. He owns a home near Lake Oconee.
  
  
• A Cobb County municipal judge cited for underage drinking at her house resigns from the bench. Diane Busch faces 21 misdemeanor counts stemming from the December 22 party at her Marietta Country Club home. She reportedly told cops that while the booze was originally meant for the grownups at the party, she'd rather have the kids drink at her house than be out driving around.
  
  
• Rapper Lil Wayne will finally be sentenced this morning to a year in city jail in New York for carrying a loaded .40-caliber semiautomatic on his tour bus. His sentencing has been delayed twice--once for dental surgery on his bling-bling grill, and then a fire shut down the courthouse. With good behavior, he could be out in about eight months.
  
  
• A global trade union says women with children still face major career and pay obstacles. International Trade Union Confederation says women with children earn almost a third less than men and still face too many career obstacles--and that employers often break laws by paying women less than men, not giving them enough maternity leave or asking them to take pregnancy tests before being hired.
  
  
• Anti-smoking advocates will be rallying at the State Capitol today, in favor of a one-dollar hike in the state cigarette tax. They say it'll help close Georgia's billion dollar budget hole. A recent survey co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society and American Heart Association shows 73% of Georgia voters favor the tax increase.
  
  
• Gas prices are up; a dime a gallon, nationwide. What does that mean for our disposable income? Analysts say the increase amounts to $40 million a day from consumers. Regular unleaded averages $2.73 a gallon--but a few cents cheaper in metro Atlanta.
  
  
• The charge: assault on a police officer. The weapon: breast milk. Toni Tramel now faces the felony charge after being jailed in Owensboro, Kentucky. Authorities report she was originally busted on a misdemeanor charge of public intoxication. Deputies accuse Tramel of squirting breast milk at a female jailer while she was changing into an inmate uniform. Her bond has been set at $10,000.
  
  
• The KISS 104.1 weather forecast: sunny, with an unseasonably warm high of 68. Lows tonight, 39-43. Tuesday, increasing cloudiness with a 30% chance of an afternoon or evening shower; high near 60.