DeKalb County mayors tell school board to 'right this ship'
DeKalb County mayors are challenging the DeKalb County School Board to "right this ship" after abrupt firing of the district's superintendent.
Missing 17-year-old Lithonia girl may be in metro Atlanta area
Have you seen her? It's been nearly eight months since Makayla Austin disappeared from her home in Lithonia. Investigators believe she could still be around Lithonia or somewhere in Atlanta.
DeKalb police search for 13-year-old runaway
Police said 13-year-old De'Sean Farrow was last seen on Friday on Arbor Crossing Drive in Lithonia.
Lithonia man sentenced to life for molesting underage relative at family reunion
Police say the 56-year-old Lithonia man molested his 13-year-old relative who was staying with him for their family reunion. He'll now spend the rest of his life in prison after he was found guilty.
Teen arrested in gunfight at Covington Highway gas station that killed bystander, injured others
A 14-year-old has been arrested after one person was killed and two others were injured at a Lithonia gas station on Thursday evening Several dozen shell casings were found at the scene.
Prom Dress Fairy grants metro-Atlanta teens' wishes
Prom Dress Fairy has an inventory of more than 400 dresses of all styles and sizes. The non-profit provides free dresses and accessories to teens who need them.
Woman discovered dead by road in Lithonia identified
Kenya Smith, 22, was walking along Marbut Road near Lithonia Industrial Blvd. when she was struck by a car, police said.
Body discovered by road in Lithonia, police say
A man was found dead on Monday morning off of Marbut Road in Lithonia.
Teen carjacked at gunpoint in Lithonia High School parking lot
DeKalb County School District confirmed the 19-year-old was in line to pick up her brother from school when two men walked up, tapped on her window and held up a gun.
71-year-old Lithonia woman found safe
Police said 71-year-old Peggy Vorhaben was last seen near her home on the 4100 block of N. Goddard Road in Lithonia. Police ask anyone with information on her disappearance to call 911 or detectives at 770-724-7710.
Police confirm man was killed in Lithonia wreck
A wreck in Lithonia left a man dead on Tuesday morning, according to DeKalb County Police investigators.
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.
Investigators work to determine cause of blaze at DeKalb County recycling plant
Firefighters spent Tuesday afternoon battling a massive blaze at a Lithonia-area recycling facility.
Man arrested after incident at Lithonia High School
Ricky Brookins II was charged in connection to an incident at Lithonia High School on Thursday that led to an officer opening fire.
Two men in custody after officer-involved shooting at Lithonia High School
Two men are in custody following a shooting Thursday at Lithonia High School, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Home collapses in Lithonia during deadly fire, officials say
Officials in DeKalb County confirmed a blaze in Lithonia left at least one dead.
Police search for suspect in early morning shooting in Lithonia-area neighborhood
DeKalb County police are working to identify the gunman who shot a man during the early morning hours Thursday in a Lithonia-area neighborhood.
Police investigate deadly shooting at Lithonia-area gas station
DeKalb County police are investigating a deadly shooting at an abandoned gas station along a busy Lithonia-area highway.
Police searching for gunman in Lithonia shooting, armed robbery
Police say the "armed and dangerous" gunman shot and tried to rob the 22-year-old victim when he was walking home from his job.
Man shot while on the way home from work, police search for gunman
A 22-year-old man was hospitalized after he was shot Saturday morning as he was walking home from work.