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Latest news from the City of Decatur in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Police: Suspect in Decatur robbery, sexual assault caught outside Georgia

Police: Suspect in Decatur robbery, sexual assault caught outside Georgia

Police say the suspect in a Decatur robbery and attempted sexual assault was found in custody in another state.

June 24, 2021 9:34am EDT
Sons of Confederate Veterans sues to bring back monument in Decatur

Sons of Confederate Veterans sues to bring back monument in Decatur

The Georgia chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans is suing officials in the City of Decatur and DeKalb County to overturn a judge’s order to remove the Confederate statue from the town’s square last summer.

June 21, 2021 11:16pm EDT
Police name cashier killed during DeKalb supermarket shooting

Police name cashier killed during DeKalb supermarket shooting

Police said 41-year-old Laquitta Willis was shot and killed following a dispute with a customer over a mask at Big Bear Supermarket in Decatur.

June 15, 2021 7:15pm EDT
Tree falls on two cars traveling in Decatur, police say

Tree falls on two cars traveling in Decatur, police say

Decatur police said a tree fell and damaged two cars on Clairemont Avenue on Wednesday morning, but the drivers suffered only minor injuries.

June 9, 2021 1:33pm EDT
Driver cited after hitting young girl in crosswalk, police say

Driver cited after hitting young girl in crosswalk, police say

A young girl is recovering after being hit by a car in a Decatur crosswalk on Tuesday.

June 1, 2021 8:35pm EDT
GBI: Police officers shoot, kill kidnapping suspect in Decatur

GBI: Police officers shoot, kill kidnapping suspect in Decatur

The investigation into the officer-involved shooting shut down multiple roads in Decatur.

May 19, 2021 1:58pm EDT
Hundreds of thousands of bees invade Georgia home... again!

Hundreds of thousands of bees invade Georgia home... again!

A Decatur homeowner is dealing with some unwanted tenants she can't seem to get rid of. 

April 29, 2021 5:26pm EDT
'My brother should be alive': Man killed by police, family says cops could have saved him

'My brother should be alive': Man killed by police, family says cops could have saved him

As the nation follows Derrick Chauvin’s guilty verdict, a police killing of a Black man in the Atlanta area is drawing scrutiny.

April 20, 2021 7:30pm EDT
Calls for Decatur City School superintendent to be placed on leave during board investigation

Calls for Decatur City School superintendent to be placed on leave during board investigation

Several parents and stakeholders at Decatur City Schools are calling for the superintendent to be suspended while the school board investigates his business conduct.

April 16, 2021 7:52pm EDT
Man wanted for 2 metro Atlanta armed robberies

Man wanted for 2 metro Atlanta armed robberies

Police have obtained a warrant for a man who investigators said committed two armed robberies in metro Atlanta just days apart in June 2020.

April 13, 2021 3:59pm EDT
Decatur parents petition school district to place superintendent on leave

Decatur parents petition school district to place superintendent on leave

For months, several City Schools of Decatur parents have petitioned the system to put the superintendent on leave and not renew his contract.

April 12, 2021 11:45pm EDT
Metro Atlanta high school senior offered $1 million in college scholarships

Metro Atlanta high school senior offered $1 million in college scholarships

Chase Patterson said he has always had high expectations for himself.

April 8, 2021 6:38pm EDT
Police: Missing 63-year-old Decatur man could be in danger

Police: Missing 63-year-old Decatur man could be in danger

If you know where Franklin Clyde Wilson or his 2009 white Honda Civic are, please call 911 immediately.

April 8, 2021 12:46pm EDT
Demonstrators demand removal of Confederate symbol in Decatur

Demonstrators demand removal of Confederate symbol in Decatur

An organization continued its fight to remove a cannon from Downtown Decatur Saturday.

March 20, 2021 11:44pm EDT
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Decatur fixture Brick Store Pub

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Decatur fixture Brick Store Pub

In the mood for some Irish food and beer on this St. Patrick's Day? The team at Decatur's famed Brick Store Pub has you covered.

March 17, 2021 10:22am EDT
Blaze displaces 8 from Dekalb County homes

Blaze displaces 8 from Dekalb County homes

An apartment fire on East Ponce de Leon Avenue on Wednesday morning is leaving eight people displaced, the American Red Cross of Georgia said. 

March 10, 2021 5:42pm EST
DeKalb police departments working together to ID armed robbery suspect

DeKalb police departments working together to ID armed robbery suspect

Police in Decatur and Brookhaven believe they may be seeking the same suspect in separate investigations. Now, the police departments are working together to find him. 

March 9, 2021 11:07pm EST
Police search for suspect in Decatur apartment robbery, sexual assault

Police search for suspect in Decatur apartment robbery, sexual assault

Decatur police are looking for a suspect after a woman was attacked in a parking garage over the weekend. Investigators said it happened Sunday morning at the Arlo Apartments on East Trinity Place.

March 8, 2021 10:56pm EST
Company's initiative supports Georgia businesses, dedicated employees

Company's initiative supports Georgia businesses, dedicated employees

One company tied to the travel industry that was hit hard by the pandemic is trying to support small businesses and employees falling on hard times.

March 6, 2021 12:17pm EST
Decatur resident receives second COVID-19 vaccine dose on her 103rd birthday

Decatur resident receives second COVID-19 vaccine dose on her 103rd birthday

A Decatur woman celebrated two major milestones on the same day on Wednesday.

March 3, 2021 9:41pm EST
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