DeKalb County

Emory University elects Christopher L. Augostini 22nd president

May 28, 2026 5:06pm EDT

The Emory University Board of Trustees unanimously elected Christopher L. Augostini as the school's 22nd president in Atlanta.

Georgia superintendent under fire after husband's podcast comments surface

May 27, 2026 10:22pm EDT

Decatur Schools Superintendent faces resignation demands from local parents over a controversial podcast hosted by her husband.

'I can't be weak': Woman details surviving DeKalb County home invasion

May 27, 2026 1:06pm EDT

A medical resident survived a violent home invasion in her DeKalb County rental home after an intruder cut off her power.

Man in critical condition after assault at Stonecrest apartments

May 26, 2026 10:45pm EDT

A man is in critical condition at an area hospital following a physical fight at a Stonecrest apartment complex on Sunday night.

Woman faces felony charges for threatening DeKalb County sheriff

May 26, 2026 8:48pm EDT

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Tucker woman following an investigation into intimidating messages sent directly to Sheriff Melody Maddox.

Clarkston police chief: Former Cobb County commander named top cop

May 26, 2026 3:23pm EDT

The City of Clarkston will officially appoint veteran law enforcement leader James Coleman Bullock as its new police chief.

Gas Dash launches on-demand fueling in metro Atlanta

May 25, 2026 10:50pm EDT

A new mobile application is changing how drivers fill up their vehicles by delivering fuel directly to parked cars across metro Atlanta.

DeKalb officer injured in crash near I-285

May 23, 2026 9:14pm EDT

A DeKalb County Police officer was injured in a crash on Glenwood Road near I-285. The officer received minor injuries and is expected to be okay.

One dead after Friday evening shooting in Grant Forest Park

May 22, 2026 11:02pm EDT

Police launched an investigation after a shooting on Grant Forest Circle left one person dead Friday evening.

Inmate could be released decades after deadly Decatur attack

May 21, 2026 11:55pm EDT

A man convicted for his role in a horrific rape and fatal stomping at a Decatur park decades ago could soon be released from prison.

85-year-old man accused of murder in DeKalb County shooting

May 21, 2026 3:11pm EDT

DeKalb County police officers arrested an 85-year-old man for murder after a fatal shooting on Tuesday afternoon.

Woman stabbed in back while eating at DeKalb County restaurant

May 21, 2026 9:19am EDT

Lunchtime dining turned into mayhem when a man stabbed a woman in the back while eating at a Decatur restaurant on Tuesday afternoon.

Inside the FBI Atlanta Citizens Academy setup that mimics real-life threats

May 20, 2026 11:12pm EDT

Local civic, business, and religious leaders are experiencing special agent tactical training through the FBI Atlanta Citizens Academy.

This is why the Downtown Connector flooded during rush hour

May 20, 2026 10:11pm EDT

Flash flooding stranded multiple motorists on the Downtown Connector on Wednesday afternoon during the peak rush hour commute.

DeKalb woman killed by ex-boyfriend after repeat abuse, family says

May 20, 2026 5:10pm EDT

A family is speaking out about domestic violence after a woman was shot and killed Sunday afternoon on Martins Crossing Road. DeKalb County police arrested her ex-boyfriend following a brief search that ended at a home on Summit Lake Drive.