After road rage shooting, Brookhaven talks about violent crime concerns

Days after a road rage incident turned into a shooting that left a driver fighting for his life in the hospital, Brookhaven city leaders and police officials addressed growing concerns from residents about an increase in violent crimes in the area.

Suspect charged with murder in Mother's Day mass shooting in DeKalb County

The shooting happened on Sunday at Brannon Hill Condominium. Police said an additional suspect, who has not been arrested, is charged with three counts of murder.

3 dead, 3 wounded in DeKalb County apartment shooting

Three people are dead and three more are injured after a shooting at an apartment complex just off of Memorial Drive on Sunday evening.

Shooter 'justified' in killing 40-year-old man in DeKalb County, police say

A man is dead after a shooting at around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday on Wingfoot Court in DeKalb County. Police said the shooter was justified and acting in self-defense. 

DeKalb County woman celebrates 100th birthday with surprise party at her church

Lillian Kemp Taylor, whose 100th birthday was on May 5, 2022, was the center of a surprise celebration at her church, Beulah Missionary Baptist Church.

Man charged with murder at DeKalb Valero, victim wanted for shooting at same gas station

Police said 22-year-old Rodney Bowers faces murder for shooting a man on Thursday afternoon at a Valero gas station on Redan Road. The victim, 25-year-old Ahmir Rosario, had warrants for a shooting on Feb. 8 at the same Valero gas station.

2 arrested after Gwinnett County home invasion, shots fired at police

Police said a man fired shots at officers as he and a woman fled the scene of a Gwinnett County home invasion. Both have since been arrested.

5 injured when daycare bus collides with vehicle in DeKalb County

A daycare bus with children onboard was involved in a head-on collision with at least one other vehicle Thursday morning, police said.

Man sentenced to life for deadly 2018 shooting at Scottsdale apartment

Jaquez Emmanuel Cooper was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Sheriff warns of phone scam targeting metro Atlanta residents

Authorities say scammers are pretending to be law enforcement to try and trick innocent victims around metro Atlanta into giving them money or personal information.

Man convicted of sexually assaulting 12-year-old boy who missed school bus

The DeKalb County District Attorney's Office said 43-year-old Kelvin Jermain Armstrong received two life sentences for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy who missed his school bus in DeKalb County in 2018. Co-defendant Kevin Walker accepted a plea.

Man, dog killed in crash on I-285 involving FedEx truck

A deadly crash involving a FedEx tractor-trailer on I-285 Northbound closed multiple lanes for hours on Saturday morning in DeKalb County.