DeKalb County interim superintendent receives one-year contract

The DeKalb County Board of Education approved a one-year contract for interim superintendent Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, who pledged to continue advancing student success and district stability.

DeKalb County train crash: truck driver's life 'flashed before his eyes'

A train collided with an 18-wheeler at Covington Highway and Turner Hill Road in DeKalb County early Friday, splitting the truck in two as crews work to determine what caused the crash.

Akon arrested in Georgia on outstanding warrant

Singer Akon was arrested in Chamblee, Georgia, on an outstanding warrant from Roswell police after Flock cameras alerted officers to his car; he was later released from the DeKalb County Jail.

Car crashes into DeKalb County home, 2 injured

DeKalb County police are investigating after a car crashed into a house in Lithonia late Tuesday night.

OutKast’s Hall of Fame honor cements Atlanta’s music legacy

OutKast’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction cements Atlanta’s role as a driving force in global music culture.

Georgia grandmother fears for her family as SNAP benefits remain frozen

A Georgia grandmother is struggling to feed her family as SNAP benefits remain halted during the government shutdown, forcing her to find new ways to provide for her grandson amid rising food prices.

GSP chase in DeKalb County ends in multi-car crash

A Georgia State Patrol chase for a stolen Kia ended in a wrong-way, multi-car crash on Redan Road in DeKalb County, leaving four people injured as troopers and investigators work to determine charges.

Gunfire riddles DeKalb County house as family hides inside

DeKalb County police are investigating after a family’s Conley home was riddled with bullets Monday night.

DeKalb County school bus involved in crash on Stewart Mill Road

DeKalb County police responded to a crash involving a school bus and a car at Stewart Mill Road and Rockbridge Road Southwest early Wednesday.

DeKalb, Fulton animal shelters near capacity, urge adoptions to prevent euthanasia

DeKalb and Fulton County Animal Services continue to deal with high intakes at their shelters, creating an urgent need for adoptions and fosters to prevent euthanasia.