DeKalb firefighters fought flames, saved pigeons on I-285

A truck hauling cars caught fire under an overpass and closed all northbound lanes on Interstate 285 on Monday afternoon.

Stone Mountain Park chief dies after battle with illness

Stone Mountain Park Chief Ray Elliot had been with the park for over 40 years. He died recently after battling an illness for months.

DeKalb County SWAT standoff ends with man's arrest

A man was taken into custody after breaking into a woman’s home and refusing to come out for a couple of hours on Friday evening.

Police recover family's stolen wheelchair-accessible van

Some good news for a mother and her daughter whose family's wheelchair-accessible van was stolen over the weekend.

Stonecrest mayor responds to accusations of CARES Act funds misuse

Mayor Jason Lary is pushing back on allegations that he siphoned off some of the $6.2 million DeKalb County gave the city of Stonecrest from the CARES Act in late 2020. He insists the funds helped several businesses stay afloat in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teens honored for saving life of DeKalb County grandmother

A DeKalb County grandmother is counting her blessings. Thursday, she got to publicly thank her two brave teenage grandsons for saving her life.

DeKalb Health director leaves for job at White House

She has led the DeKalb County Board of Health for more than 16 years, but next month, Dr. Sandra Elizabeth Ford will start her new role at the White House.

Teen wounded in DeKalb County apartment shooting

Stunned residents gathered near the scene of a DeKalb County apartment complex that left a 19-year-old male wounded. DeKalb County detectives worked into the evening on Wednesday collecting evidence.

Man wanted for 2 metro Atlanta armed robberies

Police have obtained a warrant for a man who investigators said committed two armed robberies in metro Atlanta just days apart in June 2020.

Part of I-85 closed for 'emergency repairs' following tractor trailer crash

Emergency repairs were taking place along Interstate 85 Tuesday afternoon following a crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer earlier in the day.

Officer fatally shot man that lunged with knife, officials say

Police in DeKalb County said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation opened a case in a deadly officer-involved shooting that took place Monday night. Officials said an officer shot a suspect who was lunging at them with a knife.