DeKalb County

$10K FBI reward for suspect posing as officer in I-20 kidnapping

September 29, 2026 7:31am EDT

Federal investigators are searching for a man accused of posing as a police officer to kidnap and extort a driver on Interstate 20.

Landmark vacant building near Spaghetti Junction to get $53M makeover

September 28, 2026 8:39pm EDT

DeKalb County officials issued a land disturbance permit for the redevelopment of the long-vacant former Presidential Hotel near Spaghetti Junction.

Pest infestation reported at Dunwoody apartment complex due to trash

September 25, 2026 6:27pm EDT

Residents at a Dunwoody apartment complex say uncollected garbage in hallways is creating foul odors and attracting pests.

Brookhaven’s top restaurants team up for 'Taste'-y event

September 25, 2026 11:08am EDT

We’re less than a week away from the most delicious night of the year in Brookhaven!

School bus, box truck crash near Turner Hill Road, I-20 in Lithonia

September 25, 2026 7:47am EDT

A school bus carrying students and a box truck were involved in a crash on Turner Hill Road at Interstate 20.

Man sentenced for 2024 DeKalb extended-stay double murder

September 24, 2026 2:41pm EDT

A 39-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced Thursday to life without parole plus 10 years for a 2024 double murder at a Decatur-area extended-stay motel.

GBI investigates inmate death inside DeKalb County Jail

September 24, 2026 2:13pm EDT

Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents are probing the death of a 24-year-old Covington man found unresponsive inside a cell at the DeKalb County Jail on Wednesday.

Person killed on I-20 East in DeKalb County

September 24, 2026 6:03am EDT

A person was hit and killed on I-20 East near Evans Mill Road in DeKalb County.

What we know about the reported shooting at a DeKalb County complex

September 23, 2026 10:43pm EDT

Authorities swarmed a car outside a DeKalb County apartment complex on Wednesday evening after reports of a shooting.

Crews battle fire at DeKalb County apartment complex on High Court Place

September 23, 2026 9:52pm EDT

DeKalb County Fire Rescue crews battled a fire at an apparent vacant building at an apartment complex off Glenwood Road late Wednesday night.

More DeKalb County mosquito traps test positive for West Nile virus

September 23, 2026 8:53pm EDT

Public health officials have detected mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus in several additional DeKalb County neighborhoods.

Man killed by tractor-trailer after crash on Hwy 78, DeKalb police say

September 23, 2026 7:30pm EDT

A man was killed early Wednesday morning after being struck by a tractor-trailer on Highway 78 in DeKalb County, according to police.

How DeKalb County plans to tackle youth violence in local schools

September 23, 2026 12:26pm EDT

DeKalb County announced a 12-week violence prevention program for students in sixth through 12th grades.

Suwanee health provider charged with Medicaid theft

September 23, 2026 11:16am EDT

A Suwanee behavioral health provider faces 31 felony counts after state prosecutors accused her of stealing more than $40,000 from Georgia Medicaid while traveling out of state.

Man charged in shooting that killed 2 boys on North Hairston Road

September 23, 2026 8:42am EDT

DeKalb County Police arrested an 18-year-old man following a Sunday shooting that killed two boys.

Why metro Atlanta now leads the nation in eviction filings

September 22, 2026 11:31pm EDT

Atlanta metro area landlords filed 144,000 evictions last year, leading the nation in overall filings and eviction rates.

DeKalb school zone changes: How will the district ease overcrowding?

September 22, 2026 10:22pm EDT

The DeKalb County School District presented new school zone map options Tuesday evening to address severe campus overcrowding and underenrollment.

Water service restored following main line break in DeKalb County

September 22, 2026 6:51pm EDT

Students at Columbia Elementary School in Decatur were temporarily relocated Tuesday after the school lost water service, according to the DeKalb County School District.