Police name man who fled Brookhaven traffic stop, no arrest made

The Brookhaven Police Department obtained warrants to arrest a man the fled from officers during a traffic stop and launched a manhunt.

DeKalb County firefighters rescue dog trapped in hot car

Firefighters say the temperature in the vehicle was over 100 degrees when they rescued the poor pup.

DeKalb County judge issues 60-day eviction moratorium

DeKalb County Judge Asha Jackson signed an emergency judicial order creating a countywide moratorium on evictions for 60 days, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moratorium expiration.

One dead after duplex fire, officials say

Firefighters in DeKalb County said one person is dead from a fire at a duplex townhome.  

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.