Boy, 5, crushed at rotating Sun Dial restaurant atop Westin in Atlanta
A 5-year-old boy died after being crushed Friday in a rotating restaurant atop a downtown Atlanta tower, with the child getting caught between a table and a wall as the floor moved, police said.The boy was at the Sun Dial restaurant -- whose dining area topping the 73-story cylindrical Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel rotates to give patrons a panoramic view of the city -- when he left his parents' table Friday afternoon.As the floor moved, the child became caught "in between maybe 4 to 5 inches of..>> view originalDowntown Connector reopens after chemical spill, crash
by: Audrey Washington Updated: Apr 17, 2017 - 8:05 AM ATLANTA - Delays are building on the Downtown Connector due to a toxic chemical spill. Crews reopened the southbound lanes just before 6:30 a.m. Monday. The northbound lanes reopened at 7:30 a.m. Channel 2’s Audrey Washington was at the scene of the crash talking to authorities. Officials say I-75-85 at 10th St area will be closed for 6 hours. @wsbtv @MarkArum @WSBTraffic @Atlanta_Police @APDChevrons @ATLFireRescue pic.twitter...>> view originalMass transit advocates hope for boost from Atlanta highway collapse
ATLANTA — The collapse of an interstate in the heart of Atlanta has more than 2 million metro residents sitting in even more traffic in the already congested city, and mass transit advocates hope the headaches will spur new interest in expanding rail and bus routes. Many commuters come from surrounding counties that have long resisted mass transit, creating a car-centric region shaped by issues of race and class for more than four decades. Georgia transportation officials hope to reopen Interst..>> view originalAtlanta city council to vote on decriminalizing pot possession
Atlanta city council to vote on decriminalizing pot possession Posted: Monday, April 17, 2017 5:03 AM EDT Updated: Monday, April 17, 2017 7:20 AM EDT Source: WGCL ATLANTA (CBS46) - Atlanta city council members are scheduled to vote Monday on a proposal to decriminalize marijuana possession in the city.If approved, anyone caught possessing an ounce or less of marijuana in the city limits would receive a $75 ticket, rather than suffer the current penalty which involves cr..>> view originalPorsha calls Kenya 'really evil' on season 9 'Real Housewives of ...
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA — “Reunion” — Pictured: (l-r) Cynthia Bailey, Kenya Moore, Kandi Burruss, Andy Cohen, Phaedra Parks, Porsha Williams, Sheree Whitfield — (Photo by: Annette Brown/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) This was originally posted Sunday, April 16, 2017 by Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog With four parts instead of the usual three, this season’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta” reunion at the Biltmore taped in Midtown last month promises great mate..>> view original2017 Falcons schedule: What is the toughest and easiest matchup ...
We've known the Falcons' 2017 opponents for quite some time, but figuring out how good they'll be in 2017 is a very different animal. We're still going to ask you ...>> view originalPresident Trump speaking to NRA meeting in Atlanta
President Trump speaking to NRA meeting in Atlanta Tim Darnell , WXIA 8:48 AM. EDT April 16, 2017 (Photo: Getty Images) The National Rifle Association has confirmed that President Donald Trump will speak at the organization's annual meeting later this month in Atlanta.The NRA's annual meetings run from April 27-30, and Trump will speak to the NRA-ILA's leadership forum on April 28. ICYMI: BREAKING: Pres. @realDonaldTrump is speaking at the @NRAILA Leadership Forum o..>> view originalFormer Atlanta Constitution columnist Tom Teepen dies at 82
Tom Teepen, retired Cox columnist and editorial page editor of The Atlanta Constitution, died Sunday morning. His wife of more than 30 years, Sandy Teepen, had just gone home after visiting Tom at Hospice Atlanta, where he had been since Friday. Sandy played Al Jarreau, Sun Ra and the bluegrass records that she and Tom collected over the years. She listened to the music of string quartets on Saturday, “trying to put it all in my head,” she said. Her husband had been battling various illness..>> view originalFloor & Decor launches IPO to raise $133 million
Sky joins Black Ink Atlanta as manager: Will she be on the spin-off?
Last week, the big Black Ink Crew drama involved Sky’s seeming departure from the show following a huge fight with Ceaser over the controversial-and-loving-it Miss Kitty. Fortunately, the show isn’t letting the question linger: no, Sky didn’t permanently quit the shop; Ceaser’s self-described “sister” quickly makes amends with her boss and friend. But it seems that Ceaser felt a little peace offering was in order. (Or, more likely, that Sky felt she was due something she’s been “hustling” for ..>> view original
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