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• Police Warn Of Meal Delivery Scam In Marietta
• 55 Cats Removed From Norcross Home: Officials

I-85 Bridge Collapse: Repairs To Take 'Several Months'; 400K Vehicles Re-Routed; Feds Send $10M

In a city known for its rough commutes and traffic snarls, news that roughly 700 feet of Interstate 85 will need to be reconstructed after Thursday's fire took out a segment of a bridge in Midtown Atlanta is a gut-punch. The rebuilding project will take several months and create a bottleneck for the estimated 400,000 vehicles that use the interstate daily, officials said.

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• How Will I-85 Collapse Affect SunTrust Park Opening?
• I-85 Bridge Collapse: Governor Declares State Of Emergency
• What Does I-85 Collapse Mean For Atlanta Schools?
• I-85 Bridge Collapse: Will It Affect Fulton Schools?
• I-85 Bridge Collapse: DeKalb Schools Make Decision On Classes
• I-85 Bridge Collapse: Gwinnett County Reacts, Commutes Shift

Kindergarten Teacher Was Drinking, Toting Pistol At School: Authorities

Paulding County kindergarten teacher who was reportedly drinking on the job Thursday was later found to be in possession of a semi-automatic handgun, officials said. Administrators at the school were alerted by a staff member that a teacher appeared to have alcohol on her breath.

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