New grant gives Lithonia's old city hall building new look for youth programs

Lithonia Police Chief Donald Dejarnette is excited about future plans for the old city hall building.  It will soon serve as the new home for the city's planned youth and young adult resource center.

Man arrested for fatal shooting on June 11 in Decatur

A 39-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of another man on June 11 on Valencia Road in Decatur.

DeKalb firefighters respond to hotel fire on Glenfair Road

DeKalb County firefighters responded to a hotel fire in the 1900 block of Glenfair Road on Wednesday morning.

1 killed in multi-vehicle crash on Chamblee Tucker Road

Emergency crews are on the scene of a serious crash near Chamblee Tucker Road and Stantondale Drive.

14 arrested on July 5 in DeKalb County on drug charges

The DeKalb County Police Department says they also seized 7 guns, 151 grams of marijuana, 45 Ectasy pills, and 4 grams of cocaine.

Stone Mountain residents form community watch over recent shootings

Residents in one DeKalb County community are fed up with the amount of recent shootings in the area and are now taking it upon themselves to make a change.

Lithonia shop owners frustrated amid string of car, business break-ins

Some business owners in Lithonia are frustrated after a string of burglaries and car break-ins reported near Stonecrest Mall earlier this week. 

DeKalb County investigators searching for 2 gunmen in 2021 gas station murder

It's been nearly two years since three men opened fired and killed a 20-year-old at the DeKalb County gas station. Police are still trying to identify two of the gunmen.

DeKalb County call for tips in triple shooting that critically injured a toddler

It has been more than two weeks since a violent shooting left three people injured, including a toddler, and police say they need the public’s help to find the shooter.

DeKalb County elementary school classrooms destroyed by fire

Firefighters arrived at the DeKalb County elementary school to find two of its classrooms engulfed in flames.

Mom of girl found dead in DeKalb County closet makes 1st court appearance

A neighbor found the 7-year-old girl's body in the closet when he went to investigate a smell coming from the vacant DeKalb County apartment.

Family-owned circus brings international acts to Atlanta

54 years is a long time to perfect the art of pleasing audiences. So, it’s no surprise the famed Circus Vazquez is drawing big crowds to its current engagement here in Atlanta!

Summerour descendants hold 100th family reunion in Lithonia

If you’ve planned a family reunion before, or been to one, you know there’s a lot of work that goes into it. So, imagine just how dedicated the Summerour's must have been to have organized this annual massive meet up since 1923.