New Stone Mountain logo excludes giant Confederate carving

Stone Mountain's new logo will exclude the park's giant controversial mountainside carving of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and generals Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee.

All eastbound I-20 lanes blocked by major accident in DeKalb County

A major accident involving a truck has blocked all traffic on Interstate 20 in DeKalb County. Drivers should expect delays and plan alternative routes.

Georgia coronavirus surge leads to new local restrictions

Georgia’s surging coronavirus caseload is prompting new local restrictions amid ongoing opposition to mask and vaccine mandates by the governor.

$10,000 reward offered in 25-year-old woman's highway killing

A billboard advertising a $10,000 reward has been put up in hopes of catching the killer of Carmen Lee. Investigators say the 25-year-old was shot and killed during a case of road rage along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Doraville.

Some high school football programs face challenges as COVID-19 cases continue to climb

Friday is the kickoff to the high school football season in Georgia, but with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the more virulent delta variant causing a rise in cases and hospitalizations in the state among unvaccinated individuals, some schools are having to take action.

Death of man found with head injuries in Decatur ruled a homicide

Police in Decatur have determined the death of a man found with a head injury was a homicide and are working to find the person responsible.

Deputies arrest carjacking, armed robbery suspect wanted by feds

Sergio Javontae Wilkerson faces three counts of Hijacking a Motor Vehicle, four counts of Aggravated Assault, four counts of Armed Robbery and four counts of Participation in Gang Activity.

DeKalb County head-on collision leaves 4 in critical condition

Four people are in critical condition after witnesses say a driver slammed head-on into multiple cars in a DeKalb County intersection.

Rapper Silento indicted for cousin's murder in Georgia

A Georgia grand jury has indicted "Watch ME (Whip/Nae Nae)" rapper Silento with murdering his cousin at a home in DeKalb County.

Man arrested after incident at Lithonia High School

Ricky Brookins II was charged in connection to an incident at Lithonia High School on Thursday that led to an officer opening fire.

Large crowd turns out for DeKalb County vaccination event

DeKalb County said it had to shut down its COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday due to an overwhelming response.

Georgia gets more urban and diverse

Georgia is growing ever more urban and ever more diverse, Census figures released Thursday show, continuing a shift in population toward metro Atlanta and away from the rural areas that were once the backbone of the state.

Georgia prosecutors form new group to combat crime

District attorneys from some of Georgia’s largest counties launched a new group on Thursday to combat rising crime around the state.

Animal shelters to temporarily waive adoption fees

Dekalb and Fulton Animal Shelters and LifeLine's Community Animal Center are waiving adoption fees on all animals this weekend.

Metro Atlanta church to require vaccination proof for in-person services

A metro Atlanta Pastor and his team have made the decision to require worshipers to show proof of full vaccination status before they are allowed to enter for worship service.