Female pedestrian killed near Turner Hill, Mall Parkway in Stonecrest area

Emergency responders are on the scene of a collision involving a pedestrian near Turner Hill Road and Mall Parkway in the Stonecrest area.

LIVE: Georgia runoff election results for 2025 municipal races

Polls closed Tuesday night across Georgia as voters decided dozens of municipal runoff races that will set the direction for several metro cities heading into 2026.

Voting in DeKalb County? Everything to know before you head to the polls

Voters across DeKalb County will decide a wide slate of local races on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, as dozens of city councils and mayoral seats go before the electorate.

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church helps feed 2K amid SNAP shutdown

Thousands of people lined up at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church overnight, hoping for some much-needed assistance putting food on the table as SNAP benefits were suspended amid the government shutdown.

Ex-Stonecrest mayor accused of lying to run for city council

A DeKalb County grand jury indicted former Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary on multiple felony charges tied to false registration.

Ex-Stonecrest mayor disqualified from city council race after conviction

Former Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary, who served prison time for stealing federal COVID-19 relief funds, has been disqualified from running for city council.

Man shot in Stonecrest; 16-year-old shot while sleeping in Lithonia

Police are investigating two separate incidents that unfolded overnight in south DeKalb County, including a shooting in Stonecrest and a heavy police presence in Lithonia.

New reward offered in DeKalb County cold case triple homicide

It's been nearly eight years since Eric James Robinson, Stanford Henderson, and Starlynne Henderson were found shot to death at Stonecrest apartment complex. Their killer has never been identified.

Ex-Stonecrest mayor running for office after federal prison sentence

The former mayor of Stonecrest is trying to get back into politics after serving time in prison for stealing COVID-19 relief funds.

Georgians struggle with stolen SNAP benefits as reimbursements expire

SNAP recipients across Georgia are facing a tough challenge after a federal program that would reimburse victims of benefit theft expired in December.

Body found in DeKalb County creek

DeKalb County police have opened an investigation after a body was discovered in a DeKalb County creek.

2K turkeys given away during annual event in Stonecrest

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest continued its tradition of giving back with its annual turkey giveaway this morning.

Roger Fortson: Airman killed by Florida deputy laid to rest

Family and friends of a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who was killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy will gather at a Georgia church on this morning to say their final goodbyes.

Atlanta airman death: Attorney Ben Crump describes airman's death at press conference

National civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump, along with the family of Senior Airman Roger Fortson, will hold a news conference Thursday at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest to provide updates on Fortson's case.