Roswell Road in Sandy Springs reopens after gas leak

Roswell Road is back open after a gas leak shut down the road Thursday at Carpenter Drive, Sandy Springs officials said Friday morning.

The road had been closed in both directions since Thursday afternoon.

The road reopened before 5:20 a.m. While officials have determined the cause of the leak, they have not disclosed it.

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State troopers record 30 crashes, 57 DUIs at start of Thanksgiving operation

Georgia State Patrol troopers are increasing their presence across the state’s interstates and state roads during the Thanksgiving travel period.

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State troopers record 30 crashes, 57 DUIs at start of Thanksgiving operation

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Lanes reopen after fuel spill closed I-20 West to Atlanta’s Downtown Connector

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Report: Traffic fatalities outpace homicides in metro Atlanta

Analysis draws comparison between the two, pointing out that roadway deaths should be more preventable than violence, with proven safety upgrades that can prevent them.

Publix to close two Atlanta area stores, including longtime Midtown location

Publix will shutter two of its metro Atlanta stores on Dec. 27.

Nation’s No. 1 QB prospect ‘disappointed’ in Tuesday’s leak of flip to Vandy

Jared Curtis, who will play for a state championship in Tennessee this week, delivered a sense of finality to his college recruiting process late Tuesday: He is a Commodore.