Channel 2 WSB-TV Launches iPhone traffic app

WSB-TV Channel 2 and Beat the Traffic, a leading provider of real-time traffic information, have teamed up to launch the new wsbtv.com Traffic App, available for free in the iTunes App Store. “The new app is loaded with useful tools for Atlanta drivers.” said Tim McVay, vice president and general ...

• 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2012

Wintry mix falls in north Georgia

Winter weather brought a wintry mix to north Georgia Tuesday morning, including reports of sleet as far south as Macon. Temperatures held above freezing overnight in metro Atlanta as precipitation moved into the region, A winter weather advisory was issued around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday for the north Georgia mountains until ...

• 5:48 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

Atlanta top metro area for job loss

The Atlanta region lost more jobs the last year than any other metro area, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday, further evidence that the post-recessionary slump here shows little sign of abating. Metro Atlanta shed 30,800 jobs since August 2010. Kansas City -- 12,800 positions erased -- was ...

• 7:32 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011

Downtown Event Could Cause Traffic Delays

Georgia Department of Transportation officials put the word out Monday morning that drivers should plan for delays during their morning commute because of a huge event taking place downtown.GDOT electronic signs flashed messages warning of the possible delays all weekend.Tens of thousands of people were expected to attend the “Get ...

• Updated: 6:09 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 2010

Piece Of Bridge Falls On I-20

Traffic on Interstate 20 eastbound in Cobb County was severely backed up Tuesday morning after a piece of a bridge fell on the interstate.Officials with the Georgia Department of Transportation confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that a 2-foot-wide section of an overpass fell onto I-20 near Six Flags early ...

• Updated: 7:14 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010

Connector Accident Backs Up Traffic For Miles

Authorities were at the scene of a car fire that is slowed morning rush hour traffic on Atlanta's downtown connector Friday. LIVE CAMERAS: Avoid Gridlock. See LIVE Traffic 24/7 All lanes are back open. Channel 2 Action News 'Triple Team Traffic' reporter Mark Arum first broke the story on WSB-TV's ...

• Updated: 11:26 a.m. Friday, March 26, 2010

Fatal Crash Scene On I-20

• 6:04 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2010

Flood Damage Closes Highway 78 In Gwinnett

Flood damage shut down highway 78 westbound in Gwinnett County during the Monday morning rush hour.All the westbound lanes were closed between Hewatt Road, Oakland Park Boulevard and Killian Hill Road, according to Channel 2 Action News traffic reporter Doug Turnbull."If you're starting in Snellville, you're best bet is to ...

• Updated: 6:47 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2010

Crash Closes I-75 Southbound In Bartow

A crash involving a police car and a tractor trailer shut down all lanes of Interstate 75 southbound in Bartow County Friday morning.The crash is near highway 411 at exit 293, according to Channel 2 Action News traffic reporter Capt. Herb Emory.A second crash near exit 290 is also blocking ...

• Updated: 6:19 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2010

Ice Shuts Down Northbound Downtown Connector

Ice shut down all northbound lanes of the Downtown Connector during the Monday morning rush hour.DOT crews closed Interstate 75/85 near the 17th Street exit just before 8 a.m.Check back on wsbtv.com for more on this developing story.

• Updated: 8:08 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010