DeKalb County ME investigates inmate death
Jaquay Smith, 21, of Stone Mountain, was found unresponsive inside a cell on Saturday during a security check.
Jaquay Smith, 21, of Stone Mountain, was found unresponsive inside a cell on Saturday during a security check.
Carjacking victim says she had just moved to Atlanta
A woman carjacked at gunpoint in DeKalb County is warning other women to be careful, especially at gas stations.
A woman carjacked at gunpoint in DeKalb County is warning other women to be careful, especially at gas stations.
2 hospitalized in DeKalb County double shooting, police say
DeKalb County Police Department investigators are working to identify suspects in a double shooting that left two hospitalized.
DeKalb County Police Department investigators are working to identify suspects in a double shooting that left two hospitalized.
Mother drops children to safety from 2nd story to escape DeKalb fire
A DeKalb County mother had to drop her three kids from a window of their second-story apartment and jump out herself to escape a fire early Monday morning.
A DeKalb County mother had to drop her three kids from a window of their second-story apartment and jump out herself to escape a fire early Monday morning.
Woman discovered dead by road in Lithonia identified
Kenya Smith, 22, was walking along Marbut Road near Lithonia Industrial Blvd. when she was struck by a car, police said.
Kenya Smith, 22, was walking along Marbut Road near Lithonia Industrial Blvd. when she was struck by a car, police said.
Deadly shooting on I-285 in DeKalb County, shooter on the loose
DeKalb County Police Department confirmed a person was shot near the southbound on-ramp from Lawrenceville Highway to I-285. They died at a nearby hospital.
DeKalb County Police Department confirmed a person was shot near the southbound on-ramp from Lawrenceville Highway to I-285. They died at a nearby hospital.
Metro Atlanta running shop puts the 'fit' in fitness
Off to a slow start on your 2022 fitness goals? The experts at Big Peach Running Co. say maybe it's time to find a "PAL."
Off to a slow start on your 2022 fitness goals? The experts at Big Peach Running Co. say maybe it's time to find a "PAL."
SRO uses pepper spray to break up fight at Towers High School, district says
A district spokesperson said a large fight at Towers High School led to a school resource officer discharging pepper spray.
A district spokesperson said a large fight at Towers High School led to a school resource officer discharging pepper spray.
Stonecrest apartment fire leaves more than 20 families homeless
DeKalb County firefighters work to extinguish flames at the Wesley Providence Apartments in Stonecrest.
DeKalb County firefighters work to extinguish flames at the Wesley Providence Apartments in Stonecrest.
DeKalb County apartment fire displaces more than a dozen people
Over a dozen people have been displaced after residents say a boiler exploded and caused a fire at a DeKalb County apartment complex.
Over a dozen people have been displaced after residents say a boiler exploded and caused a fire at a DeKalb County apartment complex.
DeKalb County firefighters rescue man stuck in tree
DeKalb County Fire said it's unclear what the man was doing in the tree, but he was about 10 feet in the air with his leg pinned by a large limb.
DeKalb County Fire said it's unclear what the man was doing in the tree, but he was about 10 feet in the air with his leg pinned by a large limb.
DeKalb County man dedicates his life to advocating for his brother, other hit-and-run victims
A Dekalb County man has spent the last nine years fighting for his older brother who was killed in a hit-and-run crash.
A Dekalb County man has spent the last nine years fighting for his older brother who was killed in a hit-and-run crash.
Police offer reward of up to $15,000 for information in visiting doctor's 'reckless' shooting death
Investigators with the Brookhaven Police Department said Dr. Matthew Willson of Chertsey, England, was killed as a result of the reckless gunfire at 3649 Buford Highway.
Investigators with the Brookhaven Police Department said Dr. Matthew Willson of Chertsey, England, was killed as a result of the reckless gunfire at 3649 Buford Highway.
Body discovered by road in Lithonia, police say
A man was found dead on Monday morning off of Marbut Road in Lithonia.
A man was found dead on Monday morning off of Marbut Road in Lithonia.
Police search for possible runaway teen in DeKalb County
Police said 13-year-old Louis Williams was last seen Friday on the 3400 block of Waldrop Trial in Decatur.
Police said 13-year-old Louis Williams was last seen Friday on the 3400 block of Waldrop Trial in Decatur.
Man hospitalized after shots fired inside Decatur apartment, police say
Decatur police said a man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by bullets fired outside his apartment.
Decatur police said a man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by bullets fired outside his apartment.
5 escape DeKalb house fire without injuries
At 6:45 a.m. on Jan. 29, crews responded to a house fire on Tiffany Lane near Marbut Road.
At 6:45 a.m. on Jan. 29, crews responded to a house fire on Tiffany Lane near Marbut Road.
National safety plan has a goal to eliminate traffic fatalities
The National Roadway Safety Strategy was just unveiled. It's goal is to reduce traffic crashes and eventually eliminate traffic fatalities. Local mayor optimistic about the plan.
The National Roadway Safety Strategy was just unveiled. It's goal is to reduce traffic crashes and eventually eliminate traffic fatalities. Local mayor optimistic about the plan.
Vehicle crash closes all lanes along I-285NB in DeKalb County
All lanes along a stretch of a busy interstate in DeKalb County were shut down Friday afternoon after a vehicle crash.
All lanes along a stretch of a busy interstate in DeKalb County were shut down Friday afternoon after a vehicle crash.
Dunwoody police sergeant charged with DUI, placed on leave
One of the leaders of the Dunwoody Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after he crashed his car and was charged with a DUI.
One of the leaders of the Dunwoody Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after he crashed his car and was charged with a DUI.