4 displaced in house fire; driver crashes after fleeing Atlanta police

Overnight, four people escaped a house fire in one incident, while a driver crashed into a utility pole after fleeing police in another.

DeKalb County commissioners reject independent surveillance board

DeKalb County commissioners voted down a measure Tuesday that would have created an independent civilian board to audit and oversee the county's digital surveillance network.

Marist School lockdown lifted after threatening phone call

A lockdown at Marist School in Brookhaven was lifted early Wednesday afternoon after police searched the campus and found no threats.

DeKalb crews respond to fire, gunfire and pedestrian strike

Several overnight incidents kept DeKalb County first responders busy, including a house fire in Dunwoody, a car struck by gunfire and a reported pedestrian strike in Decatur.

Inside Decatur school board vote on superintendent departure

City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Dr. Gyimah Whitaker announced her resignation Tuesday, concluding more than three years in the district.

DeKalb County police officer arrested in illegal drug investigation

DeKalb County police arrested one of their own officers Tuesday afternoon following an internal criminal drug investigation that began late last month.

Missing man found dead in DeKalb County, police say

A missing man was found shot to death in DeKalb County on Monday afternoon, according to police.

Death in Stone Mountain area possibly self-inflicted

DeKalb County police are investigating after finding a person dead inside a home in unincorporated Stone Mountain.

DeKalb CEO says homelessness alone is not grounds for arrest

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson said the county will work to address homelessness while protecting residents’ dignity.

Police investigate DeKalb hotel incident, Atlanta shooting

Police are investigating two incidents in metro Atlanta: a late-night call to a DeKalb County hotel and a shooting near Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta.

Decatur couple seeks answers after vehicles set ablaze

A Decatur couple is looking for answers after someone set their car and truck on fire early Nov. 1.

Lithonia man gets life for killing woman during 911 call at motel, DA says

A Lithonia man was sentenced for shooting and killing a woman he was dating while on the phone with 911, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office.

Gunfire at Dunwoody apartment complex leads to Brookhaven arrest

Police swarmed a Dunwoody residential community before dawn Friday after reports of gunfire outside a building sparked fears of a fatal shooting.

Vehicle crashes into school building off Lavista Road in DeKalb

A driver crashed a Jeep into a school building off Lavista Road in DeKalb County on Friday morning, causing property damage but no reported injuries.

DeKalb hotel building damaged, windows blown out after reported explosion

Fire investigators are on the scene examining the cause of a reported explosion that shattered windows and damaged a hotel building on Thursday evening in DeKalb County.

Train barrels into tractor-trailer near Georgia college campus

A train collided with a tractor-trailer Thursday near Agnes Scott College in Decatur, spilling cargo from the truck and disrupting traffic along West College Avenue.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in DeKalb County

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Glenwood Road and Lynn Lane in DeKalb County.

LIVE: DeKalb County election results 2026

DeKalb County are tabulating ballots for critical commission seats and major funding referendums.

One hurt as gunfire probe centers on DeKalb County mall

Investigators swarmed a Decatur commercial corridor Tuesday afternoon after a reported shooting victim arrived near South DeKalb Mall with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.