Dunwoody High School to name part of stadium after Ryan Seacrest

Dunwoody High School will name its new press box and stadium seating after alumnus Ryan Seacrest, honoring the TV and radio star’s legacy as “The Voice of Dunwoody."

Greg Padrick named new DeKalb County police chief

Greg Padrick has been named DeKalb County’s new police chief after nearly 30 years with the department, following the departure of former Chief Mirtha Ramos.

Rapper Erica Banks arrested again in metro Atlanta, this time for drugs

“Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" cast member Erica Breaux arrested after police found drugs inside a stolen vehicle during a traffic stop.

Community invited to forum tonight about proposed Ellenwood data center

DeKalb County residents are being invited to a community forum tonight to learn about and weigh in on a proposed one-million-square-foot data center planned for the Ellenwood area.

Warming centers open in metro Atlanta ahead of cold blast

Temperatures are set to plunge across north Georgia this week, prompting activation of warming centers for anyone needing a safe place.

Man shot, killed outside motel on Glenwood Road, DeKalb police say

Around 2:09 a.m. this Monday, DeKalb County Police responded to a motel in the 4400 block of Glenwood Road on a report of someone shot.

Decatur man arrested for Stone Mountain beating death last month

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Fugitive Unit, working with U.S. Marshals, has arrested a Decatur man accused of beating another man to death at a Stone Mountain residence.

3 DeKalb County firefighters injured in crash Thursday night

Three DeKalb County firefighters were rushed to the hospital late Thursday after their fire truck crashed while responding to an emergency call.

Stone Mountain residents fed up with ongoing car thefts

Residents of the Midwood Gardens apartment complex in Stone Mountain are dealing with ongoing car thefts.

Third DeKalb family alleges sexual assault on school bus

A third DeKalb County family has come forward to claim their 9-year-old autistic daughter was sexually assaulted while riding her school bus.

DeKalb woman who claimed accidental shooting of husband pleads guilty

A DeKalb County woman has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and weapons violations in the 2022 shooting death of her husband, the district attorney announced.

LIVE: Georgia runoff election results for 2025 municipal races

Polls closed Tuesday night across Georgia as voters decided dozens of municipal runoff races that will set the direction for several metro cities heading into 2026.

DeKalb police release photos of deadly birthday shooting

DeKalb County police released new photos of persons of interest in the October shooting that killed Kinaya Hightower during a Moreland Avenue car meet-up, asking the public for help identifying them.

Crews still working on water main break on Midway Road in Decatur

A major water main break in DeKalb County carved out a massive sinkhole on Midway Road, forcing several schools to dismiss early Monday and raising concerns among nearby residents.

Grady Health System opens Decatur outpatient center

Grady Health System is opening its Flat Shoals Parkway Outpatient Health Center this week.