Police begin to drain lake near apartment complex where 2-year-old DeKalb boy went missing

The search for 2-year-old J'Asiah Mitchell took a grim turn as police searched a lake at an East Point apartment complex Friday. The boy's father has been arrested, charged with lying about the child's disappearance. 

Possible water main break closes road in DeKalb County

Shortly after 8 a.m. Friday, crews were working on what appears to be a water main break in DeKalb County.

Brookhaven Parks and Recreation director arrested in underage sex sting

Officials say the new director of the city's Parks and Recreation Department was arrested when he drove to meet a girl who he believed was 14 years old.

Man gunned down at DeKalb County apartment was ‘innocent bystander,' family says

Family members say Charlie "Dino" Carter was visiting family when he was caught in a fight between two strangers and shot to death at a DeKalb County apartments over the weekend.

'Stop Cop City' activists say they've gathered enough signatures to put referendum on ballot

Activists fighting against Atlanta's controversial public safety training center say they believe they've gathered enough signatures to put the project on the ballot in November.

100 Black Men of DeKalb honor FOX 5's Portia Bruner during scholarship gala weekend

The 100 Black Men of DeKalb County, Inc. honored several women Sunday morning as part of its scholarship gala weekend. One of the honorees was FOX 5's very own Portia Bruner.

Man convicted of killing transgender woman at Lithonia motel in 2020 over money

A Lithonia man has been found guilty of killing a transgender woman at a motel in 2020, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston.

I-285 lanes to reopen after months-long construction project

Drivers along Interstate 285 are about to get some much-needed. GDOT, this weekend, will reopen westbound lanes between Peachtree-Dunwoody and Roswell roads.