Clarkston mayor announces pay raises for police officers

Clarkston is supposed to have 21 officers but has lost six in the last few months and could be down to just nine officers for the whole city by July.

DeKalb County woman stabs home invader trying to assault her, police say

The DeKalb County woman turned the tables and stabbed a home invader who broke in and tried to assault her, police say. Now he's facing multiple charges.

Man with limp suffering from dementia missing in Decatur

A 72-year-old man with dementia has gone missing in Decatur. The DeKalb County Police has since issued a Mattie's Call, Georgia's emergency missing alert for disabled or elderly persons.

Day of Action calls for changes at Stone Mountain Park

Activists are calling on state leaders once again to make a change to a key feature of Stone Mountain.

Woman shot, killed walking out of convenience store in Decatur

A young woman was murdered on her way out of a convenience store in Decatur, according to police. She was only 27 years old.

Jamarcus Jones wanted for murder in DeKalb County

Jamarcus Jones is currently wanted by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office on charges of murder and aggravated assault.

National Pride Month celebrations in metro Atlanta | June 2023

June is National Pride Month and there are a variety of events, along with food and drink specials, in the metro Atlanta area to celebrate.

Man shot while pumping gas at DeKalb County Shell station

Police are searching for a gunman they say shot the driver while he was fueling up at the DeKalb County gas station.

Jury indicts Atlanta man accused of abusing dog on doorbell video

Ring video showed the man chasing a dog, punching it, and throwing the animal at the wall of the DeKalb County apartment complex.

Clarkston Police Department losing officers over pay concern

The Clarkston City Council did not discuss police salaries in their monthly meeting Tuesday night, something the chief says is causing many officers to leave.

Million-dollar plan announced to reopen DeKalb County's Intrenchment Creek Park

Intrenchment Creek Park, the area near the planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center where police say they found booby traps, drugs and Molotov cocktails during a cleanup in March, is scheduled to reopen soon according to a top DeKalb County official.

DeKalb County Jail gets new mental, medical health services provider

Beginning this month, the DeKalb County Jail will be using a different medical, mental and behavioral health services provider to cover its more than 1600 inmates.

Boy found shot at DeKalb County apartment complex

DeKalb County police are searching for a gunman who shot a boy at an apartment complex early Tuesday morning.