U.S. Marshals arrest man on 18 counts of child sexual assault charges in Stone Mountain
Federal agents took 45-year-old Derrick Crooms into custody early Friday morning on 18 counts of sexual assault on children, multiple law enforcement sources confirmed to FOX 5.
Pedestrian struck and killed in DeKalb County, second injured
One person was killed and a second injured after being struck by a car late Thursday night on Covington Highway.
Body found in burning car in DeKalb County
A body was found inside a burning car Friday morning in DeKalb County. Police are investigating.
Early morning shooting in Stone Mountain leaves 1 dead
Police are investigating after a person was found shot multiple times in Stone Mountain.
Person shot at DeKalb food mart parking lot
Police are investigating a shooting off Glenwood Road in DeKalb County.
'I'm trying to keep my mind positive': Man continues to search for missing uncle
DeKalb County police said it's been about two weeks since Raymond Johnson has been seen. His family said these last two weeks have been a nightmare and they can barely sleep not knowing where he is.
Decatur police officers help rescue injured owl
The little owl was found on the side of a busy Decatur road with an injured wing. Thanks to the work of a Decatur police officer, it's now recovering safely with a local wildlife rehab group.
City of Decatur extends mandatory mask ordinance through October
The City of Decatur has extended requiring masks in all public places and businesses through October in an attempt to fight against COVID-19.
DeKalb County votes to remove Indian War cannon monument from Decatur Square
DeKalb County commissioners have unanimously voted to remove a monument to the Creek Indian War of 1836 that has been been in Decatur Square for over a century.
Man shot in deadly altercation near Decatur gas station, police say
Police found the unidentified victim with a gunshot wound after responding to a person shot call on Monday at the 2500 block of Columbia Drive in Decatur.
DeKalb County man missing for nearly two weeks, police say
Police said Raymond Johnson Jr. has not been seen since 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 near the 3000 block of Cobb Trail.
Cobb County woman allegedly conned after putting down a deposit on a rental home
A woman in Cobb county says she was conned out of $2,000 that she put down as a deposit on a new home.
Medical examiner identifies DeKalb plane crash victims
The medical examiner's office said 47-year old Jonathan Rosen, 14-year-old Allison Rosen, 13-year-old Julia Smith and 42-year-old Lauren Harrington all died in a plane crash at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.
Police searching for suspect who assaulted girls near Decatur elementary school
Have you seen this woman? Police say she assaulted two girls walking near Oakhurst Elementary School in Decatur and could have gone to a different elementary school later that day.
NTSB transporting plane wreckage; engine was 'recently' modified, investigator says
Investigators on Sunday afternoon were preparing to transport the wreckage of the small plane that crashed at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. The engine of the small plane was "recently" modified.
'It happened pretty fast': 4 dead in fiery small plane crash at PDK, fire officials say
Federal investigators will be out at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport early Saturday morning to begin their investigation into the fiery plane crash that killed four people Friday afternoon.
DeKalb County District Attorney launches new initiative to curb gun violence
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said she is creating a firearm violence prevention unit and a digital forensics unit.
Lithonia woman convicted of shooting husband to death
District Attorney Sherry Boston said 48-year-old Aimee Heyward was found guilty of shooting her husband, 49-year-old Bruce Heyward, to death on Feb. 25, 2019, at their home on Edenberry Way.
Missing 56-year-old DeKalb County man
Andrew Dansby was last seen on Monday in the parking lot of 3580 Memorial Drive, police said.
Stonecrest City Council votes to censure mayor after 'immature' public remarks
Members of the Stonecrest City Council voted 4-1 to censure Mayor Jason Lary. The censure stemmed from remarks Mayor Lary made at the end of a council meeting in September.