Decatur animal shelter, JCPenney team up to help senior dogs find forever homes

Senior dogs can wait a long time in animal shelters to to find their perfect forever home, so JCPenney and Paws Atlanta want to helps these wonderful pups meet their match with a professional glamour shot session.

Driver found shot behind the wheel in Decatur car crash

A driver is fighting for his life after police found him shot behind the wheel of a crashed car in Decatur. Witnesses told police they saw a passenger running away after the crash.

Family: Man dies after intentionally setting DeKalb County apartment on fire

The family of a woman who escaped an apartment fire says the man who lived with her intentionally started a fire while she and her young daughter were sleeping inside and then refused to leave the burning building.

Overnight fire leaves DeKalb County church damaged

The pastor at a church on DeKalb County's Columbia Drive woke up early Friday morning to the alarming news that his place of worship had burst into flames. He says the damage won't stop them from continuing their mission and service.

5 teens caught breaking into cars at Dunwoody apartments, hospital, police say

Police say the five teenagers were caught in the act of breaking into cars and then tried to get away in a stolen vehicle. They're now all in custody.

Man recovering after shooting at DeKalb County home

A DeKalb County man is covering in the hospital after police say he was shot during a domestic dispute late Wednesday night.

Multiple crashes shut down I-20 in DeKalb County

A series of crashes have completely shut down I-20 eastbound near Columbia Road and the exit to I-285 in DeKalb County. Drivers should expect major delays and try any alternate routes possible.

Questions surround DeKalb County DA’s recusal in officer-involved shooting at future police training facility

The executive director of the state’s Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council told FOX 5 he is looking for an experienced prosecutor with the right resources and will make his appointment within the next 30 days.

DA requests independent prosecutor in deadly shooting at future Atlanta Public Safety Training Facility

The DeKalb County District Attorney has asked the state to appoint an independent prosecutor in the investigation into the deadly shooting of an activist by Georgia law enforcement at the future site of an Atlanta police training facility.

Adoptable puppies found abandoned in Decatur dog park, one dead

Eight puppies are looking for their forever homes in Decatur after police officers found them abandoned in a dog park.

DeKalb Animal Shelter desperately searching for homes for dogs before end of January

DeKalb County Animal Shelter is at critical capacity for over a year and needs help. If they can't find adopters or fosters for at least 150 dogs by the end of January, the shelter says it will be forced to euthanize some of the animals.

DeKalb convenience store left damaged after driver crashes car into building

The driver drove right into the DeKalb County store, smashed down a door and sent glass flying everywhere. After the wreck, the store owner's say the man just backed up and drove off.

GBI: Gun used to shoot trooper at site of Atlanta Public Safety Training Center bought legally by suspect

The gun used in the shooting of a Georgia State Highway Patrol trooper last week at the sire of the planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, which opponents have dubbed "Cop City", was purchased legally by the shooter, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.