1. 7-vehicle crash creates delays on I-285 in DeKalb County. A 7-vehicle crash had an eastbound lane blocked before I-20, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center. Delays stretched back to I-675, according to Channel 2 Action News. [Read more]
2. Feds indict cop, alleged members of Gangster Disciples. Among the four dozen alleged Gangster Disciples members charged in indictments unsealed Wednesday, one sticks out: An Atlanta-area police officer who prosecutors say claimed to be a hit man for the violent gang and tipped off other members about police activity. [Read more]
3. 'Live!' audience booed after Kelly Ripa said this. After walking out onstage with Michael Strahan, Ripa reminded the audience that his last show will be on May 13, instead of sometime in September, as originally announced. [Read more]
4. Metro Atlanta's 10 most consistently awful traffic hotspots. We've got some fancy new data, courtesy of the Atlanta Regional Commission, and it shows the top 10 places around town where traffic was routinely bad last month. Naturally, we want to share it. [Read more]
5. Johnny Isakson opts out of TV debate, cites rival's criminal past. U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson has opted out of the only statewide televised debate with Republican challengers. In part, he's blaming the criminal history of one of his rivals. [Read more]
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