City of Atlanta and Decatur schools end mask mandates

Starting Tuesday, students and staff in both Atlanta and Decatur schools will be able to head into their classrooms without wearing a mandatory mask.

DeKalb County could require surveillance cameras for convenience stores to deter violent crime

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson sponsored legislation to require security cameras at all convenience stores after an uptick in violent crime at stores in the county. She said it will help deter crime.

Police identify 4-year-old who 'accidentally shot himself' in Publix parking lot

DeKalb County police said four-year-old Miyell Hernandez's mother parked her car outside a Publix at 3045 Panola Road and left him, an infant and 13-year-old relative in the car.

Prom Dress Fairy grants metro-Atlanta teens' wishes

Prom Dress Fairy has an inventory of more than 400 dresses of all styles and sizes. The non-profit provides free dresses and accessories to teens who need them.

Security guard shot dead in DeKalb County laid to rest

Henry Ashley's widow, Kyla Rushton, says her husband was laid to rest Saturday, seven days after he was gunned down in the parking lot of a car dealership in DeKalb County.

40 people affected by DeKalb County apartment fire, Red Cross says

The American Red Cross said volunteers helped 40 people from 11 different families find temporary lodging, food, clothing and personal hygiene items.

Police release new footage of suspects in shooting of DeKalb County security guard

Police have shared new footage of the five men wanted for shooting a 24-year-old father who was working as a security guard at a DeKalb County car dealership.

DeKalb County woman has days to find new place to live after COVID infection

Zennette Steele lost her job after she was hospitalized for a month with a bad COVID-19 infection. Now she's just five days from having to move out and can't find a new place to live.

DeKalb County 12-year-old reported missing

Police said 12-year-old Aaron Carter was last seen on Feb. 19 at 390 Eastwyck Circle. Anyone with information on Aaron Carter's whereabouts should contact DeKalb County investigators at 770-724-7610.

Search for missing 12-year-old Decatur boy

Devuantae Penn was last seen Saturday near the 2900 block of Panthersville Road in Decatur, the DeKalb County Police Department said.

Police: Man caught on dashcam shooting vehicles in Dunwoody

Police say the 27-year-old Georgia man was caught on a dash cam shooting two vehicles on a Dunwoody road.

Massive fire destroys DeKalb County home, damages others

Officials are investigating a fire that destroyed a two-story home and damaged neighboring houses Sunday afternoon in DeKalb County.