🌱 Woman Shot, Killed At Gas Station + November Food Events In Metro

Good morning, friends. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Atlanta Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community. Including news about:

• Interstate shut down after car crash and fire
• Food and drink events in metro Atlanta this November
• Severe drought across the state

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Some sun, then clouds. High: 69 Low: 57.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. A woman was killed at a gas station on Friday morning in College Park. The victim, who has not been publicly identified at the time of publishing, was shot and killed at a Shell gas station in College Park. Another woman was caught on security cameras walking through the parking lot with a gun. Police are investigating the murder. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
2. The interstate was shut down early Friday morning after a car fire and crash blocked all lanes. Interstate 20 westbound near the exit to Interstate 75/86 northbound was completely blocked around 7:15 a.m., causing massive traffic and delays. Luckily, police worked quickly to clear the lanes, and traffic was able to resume after 8:30 a.m. As of Friday, the cause of the accident has not been reported. (Atlanta Patch)
3. A man was killed in Atlanta while trying to stop someone from breaking into cars. The victim was shot late Thursday night near Manuel's Tavern. According to reports, he was attempting to prevent another individual from breaking into people's cars along the road. The victim has not been identified. Police are searching for the suspect. (Atlanta Patch)
4. With November just around the corner, we're gearing up for another season of amazing events in the metro Atlanta area. Atlanta is one of the best cities in the world for amazing food and drink, so this list of ten food-related events in November is sure to make your mouth water. Visit the link to start getting hungry! (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
5. The state of Georgia is experiencing severe drought conditions. Nearly 68 percent of the state is suffering from a D2 Severe Drought. Only three measurable days of rain have fallen in Atlanta in the whole month of October, and the month-to-date rainfall is well below the average. Luckily, it looks like rain is heading our way this weekend. (WSB Radio)

Today in Atlanta:

• Pups, Pumpkins, And Pints at Urban Tree Cidery (12:30 PM)
• Drawing From Experience at High Museum of Art (1:00 PM)
• Thanksgiving Wine Tasting at Wine Shoe (1:00 PM)
• LEGOs At The Library at Doraville Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mayor Andre Dickens and BlackRock joined together to celebrate the grand opening of the Innovative Hub here in Atlanta. The mayor commended the company for its commitment to hiring local talent. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• This weekend, the Isha Yoga Center LA will be open to visitors! Visit the link to learn more or to plan your visit. (Isha Foundation via Facebook)
• City of Atlanta Government: Georgia Trend's 40 Under 40 celebration honored some of the state's best and brightest! Honorees included leaders from the legal, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. (City of Atlanta Government via Facebook)
• The Ballethnic Dance Company Inc. dancers opened up the 2022 State of the Region in serious style! What a great way to start off this exciting event. (Atlanta Regional Commission via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early Monday morning with another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.