Decatur

1 man, teen injured after Uber caught in Decatur shootout

February 25, 2024 4:20pm EST

An Uber carrying three female passengers was shot up early Sunday morning in Decatur.

Man wanted for armed robbery of the mother of his child arrested after standoff

February 21, 2024 11:25pm EST

A man wanted for pointing a gun at the mother of his children and robbing her was arrested on Wednesday in South Fulton after a brief standoff with multiple law enforcement agencies.

Man shot and killed in parking lot of Decatur apartment complex

February 4, 2024 3:16pm EST

A man was found shot to death in the parking lot of a Decatur apartment complex Saturday afternoon, according to DeKalb County police.

Boil water advisory as main break forces interrupts classes at nearby schools

February 2, 2024 11:20pm EST

A major water main break has collapsed part of the DeKalb County road's sidewalk and left nearby residents and businesses without water pressure.

Decatur gas leak forced evacuations, long repairs

January 31, 2024 10:15pm EST

A gas leak forced the evacuation of a handful of homes in a north Decatur neighborhood on Wednesday.

1 dead in head-on crash on Candler Road in Decatur

January 29, 2024 1:41pm EST

One person is dead after a head-on crash Sunday in Decatur, according to Decatur Police Department.

Arby's Foundation wipes out lunch debt for Decatur City Schools

January 26, 2024 9:33am EST

All Decatur students facing a new limited lunch plan have had their outstanding meal debt wiped out thanks to an overwhelming amount of help from the community and a new grant.

Decatur schools to serve cheese sandwiches to students with unpaid lunch debt

January 24, 2024 8:13am EST

Starting in February, any Decatur student who has more than around $10 in unpaid meal debt will get an "alternative meal" of a cheese sandwich and milk.

Decatur man on the run gets life plus 10 years for deadly drive-by

January 23, 2024 9:07pm EST

A Decatur man wanted in a deadly drive-by shooting dating back to 2021 was found guilty of murder by a jury on Monday.

Decatur sheepdog who saved flock from coyotes wins People's Choice Pup Award

January 23, 2024 8:28am EST

Casper risked his own life to save his owner's flock from coyotes. Now he's been named the Farm Bureau's 2024 People's Choice Pup.

Family tree search: Abandoned at birth, Georgia woman looks for biological parents

January 19, 2024 5:26pm EST

Hannah Britt returned to Augusta in late December, to the place where the mystery of her origins began 35 years ago.

Child struck by car in Decatur school zone; residents push for lower speed limit

January 10, 2024 9:08am EST

A group of concerned citizens in Decatur are calling for lower speed limits citywide.

20-year-old man arrested for June 26 fatal drive-by shooting in Decatur

December 11, 2023 3:09pm EST

In a joint operation, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with support from the Georgia State Patrol SWAT, successfully apprehended 20-year-old murder suspect Kaleb Fisher on Dec. 8.

Decatur residents push for lower speed limits, road improvements after teen’s death

December 10, 2023 10:18pm EST

Decatur residents are pushing for more traffic safety measures on city streets after a number of incidents involving pedestrians in recent months. The most recent incident claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy.

Police: Man shot during meet-up for online transaction in Decatur

December 9, 2023 10:14pm EST

The victim told police he was there to purchase an item from someone he had met online. At some point during their transaction, he says the seller pulled out a gun and shot him before taking off.

Georgia sheepdog that protected flock from coyotes up for Farm Dog of the Year

December 4, 2023 1:59pm EST

Casper the sheepdog risked his own life to protect his flock from a pack of wild coyotes. Now the Georgia pup could be the Farm Bureau's Farm Dog of the Year, but he needs your help to win.