5 things to know tonight: How drivers are dealing with I-85 collapse, and more

1. Drivers dealing with commute after I-85 collapse. By many accounts, driving on the first Monday morning after the bridge collapse wasn't as bad as some imagined. [Read more]

2. Stormy weather strikes metro Atlanta. Tornado warnings, downed trees and power outages were reported in the area as severe weather moved through. [Read more]

3. Braves drop season opener to Mets. The Braves failed to score and wasted a strong Julio Teheran performance before the bullpen came apart in a 6-0 opening-day loss at Citi Field. [Read more]

4. Woman fatally shot on Peachtree Street. The investigation temporarily shut down the busy Midtown road between 10th and 7th streets. A witness told Channel 2 Action News that the woman was shot more than once. [Read more]

5. Prepaid debit card company to pay $53M settlement. The Federal Trade Commission alleged that NetSpend deceived people about access to their funds, misrepresented what would happen when card-holders disputed charges, and forced customers who closed accounts and requested refunds to wait weeks to get their money. [Read more]

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