Top 5 On the Go: Wednesday September 2

Whether you're leaving work or relaxing at home, here are the top stories you need to know right now.

1. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, the police officer who was shot and killed Tuesday by three suspects who are now on the run, was on the brink of retiring after a 30-year career in law enforcement.

2. Officials said on Wednesday a woman referred to as "Jane Doe" tipped off police to disturbing text messages she received from the head of the Jared Foundation, which ultimately led to Jared Fogle's arrest.

3. A heart-wrenching photo of a small boy whose body was among others that washed ashore in Turkey went viral on Wednesday, in yet another searing image from Europe's worst migration crisis since the 1990s.

4. The Republican president of the Kentucky state Senate stepped in to help a county clerk on Wednesday who has come under fire for not issuing marriage licenses to gay couples due to her religious beliefs.

5. China is expected to put on a huge show of force in Beijing on Thursday complete with missiles and goose-stepping troops as it marks 70 years since the end of WWII.

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