EF-0 tornado spins across DeKalb County leaving teen trapped in home

A tornado packing 75 mph winds touched down in DeKalb County during severe weather this week, trapping a teen inside his home and narrowly missing another resident in bed, the National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday.

Decatur group fights to protect sacred land from potential development

An organization in Decatur is working to preserve a plot of land it describes as sacred ground, citing a deep history involving the Muskogee Creek Nation and enslaved African Americans.

DeKalb parents criticize school district's response during tornado warning

DeKalb County school officials have gotten backlash from parents who say children were put in harm's way when the district waited to send a message during a Monday morning tornado warning.

Man arrested on drug charges following DeKalb police chase

A man is in custody after leading DeKalb County police on a high-speed chase that ended with a PIT maneuver and the discovery of narcotics and cash.

Decatur community invited to celebrate WWII veteran's 100th birthday

Joe Safford, a local World War II veteran and "community hero", is hitting a major milestone this weekend, and the Decatur community is invited to help him celebrate.

Man arrested in sexual battery cases at DeKalb grocery stores

DeKalb County police have arrested a man accused of inappropriately touching strangers at several grocery stores over the past several months.

Car hits DeKalb school bus causing it to hit another car, police say

Four students and a bus driver were taken to the hospital after a crash in DeKalb County. The road is now reopened, but how the crash happened is unclear.

1 dead, 1 injured in DeKalb County overnight home shooting

An overnight argument inside a DeKalb County home turned deadly, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized, according to DeKalb County police.

DNA match leads to arrest of DeKalb youth coach in 2008 cold case

A Lithonia man who coaches youth baseball has been denied bond in a cold case where he is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2008.

DeKalb County police warning students not to show up at park

DeKalb County police are warning students not to participate in a rumored “Senior Skip Day" takeover at Wade Walker Park.

Brookhaven to receive $375K settlement over faulty pavilion

The Brookhaven City Council has approved a $375,000 settlement resolving litigation over structural deficiencies of a Brookhaven Park pavilion.

MARTA bus driver hospitalized after DeKalb crash

A MARTA bus driver was hospitalized Sunday morning after the bus was hit by another vehicle in DeKalb County, authorities said.