Police: 15-year-old boy killed in DeKalb County hit and run

Police say the 15-year-old was walking near the entrance to an apartment complex on Flat Shoals Road when he was hit and killed. The driver sped off and should have damage to their vehicle's front passenger side.

Grand jury indicts suspect accused of stabbing pregnant mom on Brookhaven trail

Investigators say the suspect stabbed a pregnant woman multiple times in front of her 3-year-old child after trying to talk to her on the Georgia trail. The victim was forced to undergo an emergency C-section after her injuries.

Thousands get shots at DeKalb County COVID-19 vaccination event

Georgians waited as long as four hours to be vaccinated and get a $100 prepaid debit car at a mass vaccination event at Stonecrest Mall.

20-year-old suspect arrested for Lithonia fatal shooting

A sheriff's office statement said deputies arrested 20-year-old Tremayne Latner, a Decatur resident, on warrants for malice murder in a shooting on Salem Trail in Lithonia.

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.