DUI driver sentenced to 16 years in fatal car crash

A DeKalb County judge sentenced a man to 16 years in prison for killing a college student in a fatal DUI crash.

Dunwoody officer, suspect injured during chase

A Dunwoody police officer and suspect both were separately injured when a chase ended in a creek.

DeKalb County government employee found passed out on the side of the road

When a couple of motorists saw an individual sprawled on the grass along a major DeKalb County road, they initially thought a crime may have been committed.

Grandmother begs for answers after 19-year-old gunned down at convenience store

The last thing the DeKalb County grandmother told her grandson was to make sure he got enough sleep so he wouldn't be late for his new job. Just hours later, she found the boy she raised since he was a baby dead in the store's parking lot.

Fayette deputies capture suspect in metro car break-in cases

A suspect wanted in three counties for entering autos was captured by deputies in Fayette County after a high speed chase and foot pursuit. 

Community in DeKalb County rallies against surge in gun violence

Members in one DeKalb County community held a "Stop the Violence" rally on Friday after a series of deadly shootings.

DeKalb Schools lifts mask mandate for students and staff

Students and staff in DeKalb County are are "strongly encouraged" but no longer required to wear masks inside or outside school buildings.

Suspect in Florida cop shooting makes 1st Georgia court appearance

A suspect in the shooting of a Florida police officer who was caught in a DeKalb County treehouse will make his first appearance in court Tuesday morning.

Police searching for gunman in Lithonia shooting, armed robbery

Police say the "armed and dangerous" gunman shot and tried to rob the 22-year-old victim when he was walking home from his job.

Brookhaven's Social Justice, Race and Equity Commission gives update nearly one year after organizing

The Social Justice, Race and Equity Commission will review the city’s mission statement, policies and procedures, public engagement and communication outreach, and the Brookhaven Police Department’s use of force policy.

Gunshots fired during jewelry store robbery at DeKalb County mall

DeKalb County police are investigating after two suspects fired shots inside a jewelry store inside the Gallery at South DeKalb mall during a robbery.

Suspect in Florida cop shooting was heavily armed when arrested, police say

When multiple law enforcement agencies — local, state and federal — converged on a wooded area off of Smith James Road in eastern DeKalb County, they allegedly found a heavily-armed Othal Wallace in a secluded treehouse.