A Cobb County man may be set free, six years after his conviction for a killing that even police said was self-defense. The NAACP has rallied in support of John McNeil, a black man who shot a white man to death on his property after Brian Epp lunged at him with a knife and had threatened his son. A judge just ruled that the jury should have been told that McNeil has a right to defend himself against someone with a deadly weapon. If the state doesn't appeal, McNeil will get to go home. The stand-your-ground case has been in the spotlight since the death of Trayvon Martin in Florida.

President Barack Obama says some people might be focused on who has the best "zingers" in his first debate with Republican Mitt Romney on Wednesday. But the president says he's focused on having a serious discussion about the nation's future. A new ABC News/Washington Post poll shows the national race close--but Mr. Obama leading in key swing states including Florida and Ohio.

The U. S. Chamber of Commerce is backing the tens of millions of dollars it's spending on ads to help Republican candidates with an extensive effort to mobilize voters. The pro-business lobbying group has spent more than $19 million on ads this election cycle, much of it targeting Democratic candidates. The site VoteForJobs.com will include voter registration forms, absentee ballots and polling place locators.

It is the first week in October, and that means the fall session of the United States Supreme Court is beginning. Decisions could be ahead on affirmative action on college campuses, gay marriage, and voting rights. Already today, the SCOTUS has decided not to consider a Michigan man's attempt to challenge the use of full body scanners at airports. The high court today refused to hear an appeal by Jonathan Corbett, who wanted to challenge the Transportation Security Administration's use of full body scanners or enhanced pat-downs at airport security lines.

It's going to start costing more to bring home the bacon. The drought is likely to edge up pork prices next year by as much as 10%. But US farming experts are dismissing headlines that there will be a meat shortage.

For the second time in as many weeks, a Georgia Tech fan has fallen at Bobby Dodd Stadium. On Saturday, a Tech freshman was treated for a shoulder injury after he fell 15 feet from his seat as the Yellow Jackets played Middle Tennessee State. A week ago, a fan fell from the stands during the Miami game. He was not seriously hurt.

Too much TV is not good for young children, even if it's television that is playing in the background. And a new study finds American kids are exposed to a lot more "background TV" than you'd think--some six hours a day. The American Academy of Pediatrics has warned against background TV, especially in homes with children under age two, because it can harm a child's cognitive functioning and social play.

The Boy Scouts of America says it's checking its years of files to make sure no pedophiles have fallen through the cracks. Abusers are named in the organization's so-called perversion files, and a court-ordered release of the files from 1965 to 1985 is expected sometime this month.

Just in time for Monday Night Football, Victoria's Secret opens a "PINK" boutique inside Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Starting today, football fans can also buy women's lingerie there--with the Cowboys logo on it. It's the first time Victoria's Secret has opened a store at a professional sports venue. Shoppers can also buy clothing ranging from sports bras to tees to hoodies. Forbes magazine this month named the Dallas Cowboys the NFL's most valuable team for the sixth year, in a row--worth more than $2 billion.

The KISS 104 weather forecast: rainy high around 75; chance of thunder, too.