Georgia coronavirus surge leads to new local restrictions

Georgia’s surging coronavirus caseload is prompting new local restrictions amid ongoing opposition to mask and vaccine mandates by the governor.

Death of man found with head injuries in Decatur ruled a homicide

Police in Decatur have determined the death of a man found with a head injury was a homicide and are working to find the person responsible.

Arrest made after man found shot at Decatur Library, police say

Kewuan Jones, 20, of Birmingham, Alabama, was charged with aggravated assault and carrying a weapon without a license.

Georgia man arrested in Florida found with 15-year-old girl, deputies say

A metro Atlanta man was arrested in Southwest Florida after deputies found a 15-year-old girl reported missing from Texas staying at his vacation rental home.

Gunman arrested after shooting at Decatur business

Police are searching for a gunman after a shooting at Decatur business on Wednesday afternoon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.