Woman killed in Fairington Road apartment fire on Monday identified
A woman is dead after a fatal fire earlier today at an apartment complex on Fairington Road in DeKalb County, officials say.
Stolen vehicle chase ends with crash on I-85SB, Brookhaven police say
Brookhaven police say a stolen vehicle led officers on a chase that ended in a crash along Interstate 85 overnight.
Grill malfunction leads to Stonecrest house fire on Labor Day
A Labor Day cookout turned dangerous in Stonecrest when a grill malfunctioned.
CDC union pushes back against return-to-office mandate after shooting
Union leaders with the American Federation of Government Employees Local 2883, which represents CDC workers in Atlanta, joined a Labor Day march through the streets of Atlanta on Monday.
Brookhaven police use new technology to crack cases
The Brookhaven Police Department now uses the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network database, run by the ATF.
DeKalb County break-in ends in SWAT standoff, suspect dead
A Labor Day morning break-in sent police on the hunt for a suspect in DeKalb County.
Southwest DeKalb High School briefly placed on lockdown Friday
Southwest DeKalb High School was placed on a brief lockdown Friday afternoon after reports of a gun on campus.
Convicted felon Brian Tripp on the run after jumping bail in DeKalb County
A convicted felon named Brian Tripp is on the run and is considered armed and dangerous. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says he jumped bail in the middle of his January 2024 trial.
Mexican national accused of hiding kilos of fentanyl in diaper box at Stone Mountain home
A Mexican citizen is in federal custody facing charges after police say they found kilograms of fentanyl hiding in a diaper box at the Stone Mountain home he was living in.
DeKalb County breaks ground on Cross Keys High School project
DeKalb County Schools have broken ground on a new renovation and modernization of Cross Keys High School.
Cross Keys High to get major upgrades in four-year renovation plan
DeKalb County Schools broke ground Thursday on a four-year renovation project at Cross Keys High School.
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.
Missing 8-year-old boy found dead in swimming pool, DeKalb police say
DeKalb County police say 8-year-old Bisebwa, reported missing Wednesday night, was found dead in a neighborhood swimming pool.
CDC faces leadership crisis as director ousted, senior officials resign
Dr. Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been fired after less than one month in the job.
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.
Authorities investigating 2 deaths at DeKalb County Jail
Authorities are investigating two deaths of inmates during separate incidents at the DeKalb County Jail in the past several days.
Brookhaven police expand drone first responder program
Brookhaven police is doubling its Drone as First Responders program.
Hormel Tucker plant laying off about half its employees
Hormel said it will layoff more than 100 employees at its Tucker, Ga. plant later this year.
Rep. Buddy Carter, pharmacists call for reform
Rep. Buddy Carter and FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson met with independent pharmacists to discuss their concerns over the "middlemen" of the perscription drug world.
Actress Alix Lapri reportedly facing charges after Georgia arrest
Jail records show Alexus Lapri Geier was arrested in DeKalb County on Aug. 18 and charged with child cruelty and disorderly conduct.