Wednesday, August 30, 2017

I-85 bridge collapse: Tell us about today's Atlanta commute and other top stories.

  • I-85 bridge collapse: Tell us about today's Atlanta commute

    I-85 bridge collapse: Tell us about today's Atlanta commute
    As we’ve previously reported, the first full week after the I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta was a relatively easy one because many people were on vacation for spring break. But with everyone back to school and work, the Georgia Department of Transportation expects traffic to increase up to 20 percent beginning today. There are plenty of options for making your commute a little easier. But let’s be real: Driving in metro Atlanta isn’t going to be much fun before the I-85 bridge is rebuilt in Ju..
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  • Delta woes stretch into Sunday with more cancellations

    Delta woes stretch into Sunday with more cancellations
    Delta Air Lines continued to struggle with delays and cancellations over the weekend even as the airline giant assured customers its operations were “stabilizing.” A storm in Atlanta—the airline’s largest hub—on Wednesday last week caused a domino effect resulting in the cancellation of more than 3,500 flights. Thousands more were delayed. The company apologized in a statement, saying that the ongoing disruptions were a result of limited availability of flight crew, whose working and rest ho..
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  • Drivers: Monday commute is 'going to be terrible'

    Drivers: Monday commute is 'going to be terrible'
    Updated: Apr 10, 2017 - 5:17 AM ATLANTA - The road repairs to the Interstate 85 bridge collapse have switched from a cleanup effort to construction. As crews continue to work around the clock on the bridge, drivers are preparing for the worst Monday as the morning commute returns to a normal volume of cars following spring break from many local school districts. Triple Team Traffic has alternate routes around any trouble spots, every 10 minutes on Channel 2 Action News This Morni..
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  • Janet Jackson and husband reportedly split

    Janet Jackson and husband reportedly split
    View Caption Hide Caption Janet Jackson and husband Wissam Al Mana in 2013. (Photo by Vincenzo Lombardo/Getty Images for Sergio Rossi) BY MELISSA RUGGIERI/AJC Music Scene Slightly more than three months after the birth of her son, Eissa, Janet Jackson has seemingly split from the baby’s father, Wissam Al Mana. The couple was married in 2012 and speculation on various entertainment sites, as well as The Daily Mail in England, where Jackson has been residing, is that a “clash of cultures..
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  • Rain chance, pollen count down; temperatures rising

    Rain chance, pollen count down; temperatures rising
    Today: Abundant sunshine. High 76 Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy. Low near 50 Tomorrow: A mainly sunny sky. High 78 “You could not ask for a better Sunday afternoon,” Chanel 2 Action News meteorologist Brian Monahan says. Metro Atlanta can expect a mostly sunny day with clear skies and a lower pollen count than we’ve seen recently, Monahan said. #Pollen count is as low as it's been since late March -- think we're past the peak of our tree pollen season! @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/lrdNS3GUC..
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  • Ariana Grande: 5 things to do this week in Atlanta

    Ariana Grande: 5 things to do this week in Atlanta
    Trying to figure out what to do for entertainment this week? Thanks to our weekly roundup of things to do, you’ll have one less problem. From Ariana Grande to a shoe exhibit at SCAD FASH, here are five things to do throughout metro Atlanta: Enjoy some food truck food With the return of warm weather returns a fun, casual way to dine! Starting in the spring, popular food trucks visit various metro Atlanta neighborhoods throughout each week, starting in April. The Magic Negro and Other B..
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  • Pro golfer Fitzpatrick moving to Atlanta

    Pro golfer Fitzpatrick moving to Atlanta
    AUGUSTA Pro golfer Matthew Fitzpatrick, who finished 4-over 292 at the Masters on Sunday, is looking for a home and golf club in Atlanta. So, if you know of anyone…. Fitzpatrick is moving to the city because his girlfriend, Lydia Cassada, is likely to get a job here. Fitzpatrick, 22, said he hasn’t reached out to golfers like Stewart Cink or Matt Kuchar, who live or have lived in the city, to seek advice. He joked there are so many nice golf courses in the city that he’ll affiliate himself..
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  • Concert review and photos: Olivia Newton-John brings grace and ...

    Concert review and photos: Olivia Newton-John brings grace and ...
    View Caption Hide Caption Olivia Newton-John and backup singer Steve Real duet on "Suddenly." The singer performed at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Sunday night, her first Atlanta visit since 2009. Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC BY MELISSA RUGGIERI/AJC Music Scene About halfway through her 100-minute concert Sunday night, Olivia Newton-John was wrapping a sassy version of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” and nailed it with a glass-cracking final note. When she finally let out a breath, she gla..
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  • Spring break returning traffic backs up local interstates

    Spring break returning traffic backs up local interstates
    Those attending events in Atlanta, such as the Dogwood Festival, on Sunday had to contend with traffic from people returning from spring break, according to Georgia Department of Transportation officials. Nearly 85,000 people were expected to flood the streets of Midtown over the weekend to attend the 81st annual Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park. As early as 2 p.m., motorists jammed up I-75 northbound between exits 205 and 222, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center. The I-85 bridge ..
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  • Hawks vs. Cavaliers preview: Atlanta seeks second consecutive win ...

    Hawks vs. Cavaliers preview: Atlanta seeks second consecutive win ...
    This is the final time the Hawks and Cavaliers will face off before the start of the postseason. The Hawks clinched a playoff berth on Saturday thanks to a ...
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