City of Decatur extends mandatory mask ordinance through October

The City of Decatur has extended requiring masks in all public places and businesses through October in an attempt to fight against COVID-19.

DeKalb County votes to remove Indian War cannon monument from Decatur Square

DeKalb County commissioners have unanimously voted to remove a monument to the Creek Indian War of 1836 that has been been in Decatur Square for over a century.

Man shot in deadly altercation near Decatur gas station, police say

Police found the unidentified victim with a gunshot wound after responding to a person shot call on Monday at the 2500 block of Columbia Drive in Decatur.

DeKalb County man missing for nearly two weeks, police say

Police said Raymond Johnson Jr. has not been seen since 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 near the 3000 block of Cobb Trail.

Medical examiner identifies DeKalb plane crash victims

The medical examiner's office said 47-year old Jonathan Rosen, 14-year-old Allison Rosen, 13-year-old Julia Smith and 42-year-old Lauren Harrington all died in a plane crash at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.

Police searching for suspect who assaulted girls near Decatur elementary school

Have you seen this woman? Police say she assaulted two girls walking near Oakhurst Elementary School in Decatur and could have gone to a different elementary school later that day.

NTSB transporting plane wreckage; engine was 'recently' modified, investigator says

Investigators on Sunday afternoon were preparing to transport the wreckage of the small plane that crashed at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. The engine of the small plane was "recently" modified.

'It happened pretty fast': 4 dead in fiery small plane crash at PDK, fire officials say

Federal investigators will be out at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport early Saturday morning to begin their investigation into the fiery plane crash that killed four people Friday afternoon.

Lithonia woman convicted of shooting husband to death

District Attorney Sherry Boston said 48-year-old Aimee Heyward was found guilty of shooting her husband, 49-year-old Bruce Heyward, to death on Feb. 25, 2019, at their home on Edenberry Way.

Missing 56-year-old DeKalb County man

Andrew Dansby was last seen on Monday in the parking lot of 3580 Memorial Drive, police said.

Stonecrest City Council votes to censure mayor after 'immature' public remarks

Members of the Stonecrest City Council voted 4-1 to censure Mayor Jason Lary. The censure stemmed from remarks Mayor Lary made at the end of a council meeting in September.

Brookhaven officer, K-9 flooded with well-wishes after first day of training

A Brookhaven police officer has a veteran law enforcement professional able to show him the ropes through some new training: it's his K-9 partner.

DeKalb County vaccination event draws thousands

Organizers said the DeKalb County administered more than 2,100 doses at Saturday's event.

US Marshals arrest Stockbridge murder suspect in Alabama

Deputies said the U.S. Marshals arrested 31-year-old Decatur resident Aqontise Phanique Glenn on murder charges without incident on Sept. 24.