DeKalb County man in medically-induced coma more than a week after hit and run

James Walker is in critical condition after a hit and run crash clipped the scooter he was riding last week. His family said he's still in a medically induced coma.

Viral video shows severe rodent infestation inside South DeKalb Mall restaurant

D'Andre Clark recorded cellphone video of several rodents running around the American Deli restaurant inside South DeKalb Mall. His video led to the health department finding evidence of a severe rodent infestation.

Lightning strike sets DeKalb County house on fire

DeKalb County firefighters have saved a home that caught on fire after being struck by lightning.

Georgia man arrested in Florida found with 15-year-old girl, deputies say

A metro Atlanta man was arrested in Southwest Florida after deputies found a 15-year-old girl reported missing from Texas staying at his vacation rental home.

Vaccine recipients in DeKalb get $50 prepaid debit card

DeKalb County is trying out different incentives to increase the vaccination rate of its residents, including a food drive over the weekend.

91-year-old Decatur man found safe after leaving retirement community

Officials say 91-year-old Venick Taylor has dementia and hasn't been seen since leaving his retirement community in the middle of the night.

Police arrest suspect armed with a handgun in Brookhaven

The Brookhaven Police Department said authorities arrested an armed suspect after a manhunt on Saturday. 

DeKalb County offering incentives to get vaccinated this Saturday

As COVID-19 infections increase across the country city and state leaders are working on ways to increase vaccination rates.

Biden’s education secretary visits DeKalb public school to see COVID-19 prevention measures

Ahead of the start of the school year and amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited the school on Friday to get a glimpse of what administrators doing to keep students and staff safe.

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office celebrates graduation for young men's camp

Sheriff Melody Maddox said she organized the "Boys to Men" camp to help improve the relationship between law enforcement and boys ages 9 to 16 in the community.

'New Black Wall Street Market' set to open Labor Day weekend in Stonecrest

The “New Black Wall Street Market” is set to open Labor Day weekend and is based on the legacy of “Black Wall Street” in the early 1900s in Tulsa, Oklahoma.