Wednesday, April 5, 2017

National Weather Service: No flooding yet, but weather is ‘dangerous’ – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionPedestrians brave the rain in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, April 3, 2017. A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for the metro area, but didn’t impact Atlanta as much as other parts of the state. Rain from earlier in the week could increase the … …read more From:: Atlanta News By Google News

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Metro Atlanta under a tornado watch – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal Constitution9:23 a.m.: To be clear, while there are no active warnings, metro Atlanta is still under a tornado watch until 1 p.m. A watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado; a warning means a tornado has been spotted. RELATED: What’s the difference …72 Georgia counties under tornado watchWXIA-TV all 5 news articles […]

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Atlanta I-85 collapse: Highway could be fixed by June 15 – CNN

CNNThe fire started under I-85 in northeast Atlanta, north of the highway’s split with I-75. At first, I-85 motorists drove through the smoke, and firefighters fought the flames below. It eventually grew into a massive fireball; the road was closed and …Second witness charged after I-85 fire: ‘I got scared and I started running’WSB AtlantaAtlanta […]

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Person confirmed dead in construction accident at Pinewood Studios in Fayetteville – WXIA-TV

WXIA-TVFAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — Authorities have confirmed that a subcontractor has died at a suburban Atlanta film studio Tuesday afternoon. According to the Fayetteville Fire Department, EMS responded to the Pinewood Studios in Fayetteville off of Sandy Creek …Construction Worker Killed In Fall At Pinewood Atlanta StudiosDeadlineMan killed in construction accident at Pinewood StudiosFOX 5 AtlantaBREAKING: […]

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Construction Worker Killed In Fall At Pinewood Atlanta Studios – Deadline

DeadlineOur thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of a subcontractor who was fatally injured in an accident today on a construction site at Pinewood Atlanta Studios. As the project’s general contractor, we promptly informed the Occupational …BREAKING: Construction worker dies after fall at Pinewood StudiosAtlanta Journal ConstitutionPerson confirmed dead in construction accident […]

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UPDATE: Woman fatally shot in downtown Atlanta was targeted, police say – WRCB-TV

WRCB-TVShe is an Atlanta attorney. Police said Huynh was walking across Peachtree Street when she was shot several times. “The victim was possibly walking toward MARTA,” said Atlanta Police Lt. Ricardo Vazquez. Lt. Vazquez said surveillance video recorded the …Woman shot and killed walking down Peachtree StreetWSB AtlantaWoman shot, killed in Midtown identifiedFOX 5 AtlantaVictim […]

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The Morning Sports News: ‘Redemption’ – CBS Atlanta

CBS AtlantaGLENDALE, AZ – APRIL 03: The North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team celebrate during the 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona.North Carolina wins, but this wasn’t exactly a shining momentAtlanta Journal Constitution all 2,506 news articles […]

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Leadoff: Where Braves payroll ranks in MLB this season – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionFox Sports South’s telecast of the Braves-Yankees exhibition game Friday night at the new stadium drew a 3.3 rating in the Atlanta TV market – the highest for a Braves spring training game on the network since 2002. The rating is the percentage of the …Editor’s Note: Counterpoints – Atlanta MagazineAtlanta Magazine all […]

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Atlanta sees jump in mass transit use after bridge collapse – Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga Times Free PressTraffic is bumper to bumper as people scrambled to find alternate routes on Friday, March 31, 2017. Many commuters in some of Atlanta’s densely populated northern suburbs will have to find alternate routes or ride public transit for the foreseeable …Atlanta city councilman calling for I-85 bridge fire investigationWXIA-TVAtlanta after major bridge […]

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Woman Shot and Killed Walking on Busy Atlanta Street – U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World ReportWoman Shot and Killed Walking on Busy Atlanta Street. ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities are looking for a man who they say shot and killed a woman on a busy Midtown Atlanta street. Media outlets report that a man approached 40-year-old Trinh Huynh just …Woman shot and killed walking down Peachtree StreetWSB […]

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Monday, April 3, 2017

Atlanta city councilman calling for I-85 bridge fire investigation – WXIA-TV

WXIA-TVATLANTA, Ga – An Atlanta city councilman is calling for an investigation into last week’s fire that destroyed an I-85 bridge. C.T. Martin, chairman of the council’s transportation committee, is questioning why highly combustible materials were stored …Atlanta councilman seeks probe into I-85 bridge fireMDJOnline.comAtlanta Highway Collapse Causes Headache For CommutersWUNCAtlanta fire traffic nightmare: DC […]

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Everything We Learned From Our ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Set Visit – Complex

ComplexWhile Spider-Man has everything sorted out initially, Vulture sweeps in with a BFG and slices the ferry in half, forcing Spider-Man to throw all kinds of webs up to bring the ferry back together. While we were in Atlanta, we got to visit Pinewood …10 Ways ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Will Be Different Than Every Previous Spider-Man […]

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Atlanta faces toughest test after fallen highway overpass – KAKE

KAKE(AP Photo/Alex Sanz). Traffic is bumper to bumper as people scrambled to find alternate routes on Friday, March 31, 2017. Many commuters in some of Atlanta’s densely populated northern suburbs will have to find alternate routes or ride public transit .Fiery highway collapse may snarl Atlanta traffic for monthsFlorida Times-UnionAtlanta highway collapse snarls traffic; fire […]

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Atlanta faces toughest test after fallen highway overpass – ABC News

ABC NewsCommuters are bracing for huge rush hour traffic jams and delays Monday as the first full workweek opens since the fiery collapse of a major Atlanta interstate bridge. And the rush hour headaches could just be the start of traffic tieups that could …Suspect Discussed Smoking Cocaine Before Atlanta Freeway Collapse, Affidavit ShowsKTLADocument: Crack-smoking […]

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Sunday, April 2, 2017

Document: Crack-smoking man charged in Atlanta overpass fire – Savannah Morning News

Savannah Morning NewsFILE – In this Thursday, March 30, 2017 file photo, smoke billows from a section of an overpass that collapsed from a large fire on Interstate 85 in Atlanta. Georgia officials say repairing damaged sections of I-85 north of downtown Atlanta will take …Atlanta traffic horror: Crews razing fallen highway overpassMyPalmBeachPost3 charged in […]

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WrestleMania: Five Reasons Why Atlanta Deserves Another Chance – Atlanta All Day

Atlanta All DayWith the completion of a new state of the art arena, and the renewed excitement around Atlanta sports. it’s time to bring WrestleMania back to our town. It is officially that time of year when the ultimate showcase of sports entertainment has arrived …WWE flexes sports entertainment muscle at WrestleManiaWSB Radio all 218 […]

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5 key questions facing the 2017 Atlanta Braves – Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga Times Free PressAtlanta Braves’ Matt Kemp (27) and Freddie Freeman take in their new home as they prepare to play an exhibition baseball game against the New York Yankees for the soft opening of SunTrust Park on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Atlanta. (Curtis …Atlanta Braves “Quietly” Make Big Time Additions on this 1st […]

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Repeat offender charged with arson in Atlanta overpass fire – Florida Times-Union

Florida Times-Union“They heard the cracking of the concrete,” Atlanta Fire Chief Joel Baker said. “They could see concrete was flying all over the place toward firefighters.” Firefighters shut down the roadway before it fell and retreated safely without injury. Experts …3 arrested in Atlanta fire underneath interstate bridgeKAKEURGENT – Atlanta Interstate Fire: Three people arrested, […]

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Saturday, April 1, 2017

Atlanta Braves hoping to surprise many this season – The Albany Herald

The Albany HeraldIf that is the case, the Braves could outperform most predictions and avoid a third straight losing season as they move into their new suburban ballpark just outside Atlanta. The Braves won 20 of their last 30 games in 2016 to finish 37-35 after the …Two-hour show on Fox Sports South previews SunTrust […]

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3 charged in ‘maliciously set’ Atlanta highway fire may have been smoking crack – Washington Post

Washington PostThe fire was “maliciously set,” Sgt. Cortez Stafford, a spokesman for the Atlanta Fire Department, told The Washington Post. Investigators spoke with the suspects Friday night but have not released more details on what the trio was doing before the …3 arrested in Atlanta fire that collapsed highway overpassLos Angeles TimesDriving in Atlanta is […]

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Man charged with arson in Atlanta overpass fire – KFBB NewsChannel 5

KFBB NewsChannel 5(AP Photo/David Goldman). Pedestrians walk down a closed portion of Piedmont Avenue near an overpass that collapsed from a large fire on Interstate 85 in Atlanta, Friday, March 31, 2017. Atlanta’s dreadful rush-hour traffic got even worse Friday, the m.Fiery highway collapse may snarl Atlanta traffic for monthsFlorida Times-UnionURGENT – Atlanta Interstate Fire: […]

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Atlanta United proud of defensive effort in tough road draw vs. Seattle – MLSsoccer.com

MLSsoccer.comSEATTLE – Atlanta United knew they were in for the biggest test of their inaugural season when they waltzed into CenturyLink Field on Friday night to take on the defending MLS Cup champion Seattle Sounders without a handful of their key contributors.Seattle Sounders 0-0 Atlanta United: What we learnedDirty South Soccer (registration) (blog)Sounders vs. Atlanta […]

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Seattle Sounders 0, Atlanta United 0: Sounders held scoreless in up-and-down affair vs. Atlanta – SoundersFC.com

SoundersFC.comSEATTLE — Both sides had their chances in an entertaining and up-and-down affair but the Seattle Sounders battled expansion side Atlanta United to a scoreless draw in front of 40,182 onlookers at CenturyLink Field on Friday. The Sounders found …Sounders vs. Atlanta United, recap: No goals, but lots of funSounder At HeartAtlanta United: 5 questions […]

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3 arrested in Atlanta fire underneath interstate bridge – Fox News

Fox NewsATLANTA – Three people have been arrested in connection with the raging fire that collapsed a portion of Interstate 85 a few miles north of downtown Atlanta, crippling a major traffic artery in a city already known for dreadful rush-hour congestion.Three transients arrested in Atlanta fire that caused highway bridge collapseCNBCAtlanta Bridge Collapse: It […]

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3 arrested in Atlanta fire underneath interstate bridge – KAKE

KAKE(AP Photo/David Goldman). Pedestrians walk down a closed portion of Piedmont Avenue near an overpass that collapsed from a large fire on Interstate 85 in Atlanta, Friday, March 31, 2017. Atlanta’s dreadful rush-hour traffic got even worse Friday, the m.URGENT – Atlanta Interstate Fire: Three people arrested, authorities sayKITV HonoluluAtlanta highway collapse snarls traffic; fire […]

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Friday, March 31, 2017

Atlanta plays to scoreless draw with defending MLS champ Seattle – MDJOnline.com

MDJOnline.comSEATTLE — Playing with two defenders who hadn’t seen a minute of action this season, the Seattle Sounders dealt high-scoring Atlanta United its first shutout of the year on Friday night, battling to a 0-0 tie. The Sounders (1-1-2, 5 points) already …Sounders stall high-scoring Atlanta in 0-0 drawThe Exponent Telegram (press release) (registration)Sounders have […]

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URGENT – Atlanta Interstate Fire: Three people arrested, authorities say – KITV Honolulu

KITV Honolulu(CNN) — Three people were arrested Friday in connection with a huge fire that caused part of an elevated interstate running through Atlanta to collapse, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department said. Fire department spokesman Cortez Stafford said one woman …Atlanta highway collapse snarls traffic; fire investigatedWFMJ‘Tremendous’ traffic impact expected after Atlanta bridge collapseFlorida Times-Union7 […]

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Fiery highway collapse may snarl Atlanta traffic for months – Florida Times-Union

Florida Times-UnionAmelia Ford picked a new route to work by car and said it took her 45 minutes to travel 3 miles from her Atlanta home to the nearest open on-ramp to the interstate. Georgia Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry said 350 feet of highway will need …Two-hour show on Fox Sports South previews SunTrust ParkAtlanta […]

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Atlanta interstate collapse complicates Braves’ stadium debut – KCCI Des Moines

KCCI Des MoinesThe stadium is located near the interchange of I-75 and I-285 in the northern Atlanta suburbs. The section of interstate collapsed Thursday because of a fire on I-85. Traffic will be directed from that major road to other interstates, including those …BASEBALL 2017: New Digs In Atlanta, Eggs On Hot Dogs In KC […]

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Atlanta highway collapse snarls traffic; fire investigated – WIAT 42

WIAT 42Smoke billows from a section of an overpass that collapsed from a large fire on Interstate 85 in Atlanta, Thursday, March 30, 2017. Witnesses say troopers were telling cars to turn around on the bridge because they were concerned about its integrity …I-85 collapse in Atlanta: What caused it?KITV HonoluluFire causes I-85 overpass to […]

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