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5 things to know: Doctor treated Prince day of canceled Atlanta concert

Drawings, flowers and balloons form a memorial to Prince in front of the Fox Theatre, where the musician played his final public concert a week before he died.
Drawings, flowers and balloons form a memorial to Prince in front of the Fox Theatre, where the musician played his final public concert a week before he died.
By Staff reports
May 11, 2016

Five things to know Wednesday, May 11:

1. A police affidavit says a Minnesota doctor visited Prince the day of his canceled Atlanta concert and again the day before the musician died. [Melissa Ruggieri has the story]

2. Lanes have reopened, but delays continue on I-85 north at Flat Shoals. [Lauren Foreman tells you what happened and suggests an alternate route]

3. A 17-year-old charged with murder in the shooting of community leader Barney Simms told police he shot Simms in self-defense. [Do police believe him? Rhonda Cook tells you]

4. Were you one of the fans at the 40-minute Lauren Hill concert? [Jewel Wicker tells you how to get your money back]

5. We hope you like clouds, because there will be lots of them today. [Get your Atlanta weather forecast here]

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