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. 

Decatur parents petition school district to place superintendent on leave

For months, several City Schools of Decatur parents have petitioned the system to put the superintendent on leave and not renew his contract.

Overturned truck knocks down sign on I-285, southbound lanes reopened

All southbound lanes on Interstate 285 in DeKalb County were closed after a major accident for about 8 hours on Monday. They have since reopened.

DeKalb police investigate separate shootings Friday evening

Police in DeKalb County are investigating two shootings that occurred miles and minutes from each other on Friday evening.

DeKalb County police still looking for driver who caused crash, killing 4 people

DeKalb County Police are looking for the driver who hit five men along I-285 and Moreland Avenue in DeKalb County in February. Four of the victims died from their injuries.

Georgia students' anti-human trafficking device makes finals of national contest

A Georgia middle school class's device to help fight human trafficking has made the finals in a national contest, and you can help them win the whole thing.

MARTA to restore all 110 bus routes before May

Things will feel a bit more "normal" for MARTA riders who've had to adjust their lives for the past year to bus routes that were abbreviated to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Georgia students develop device to fight human trafficking

Students at Tucker Middle School are hoping a device they developed could save the lives of human trafficking victims.

Georgia teen accepted into prestigious music school

A Dekalb County 15-year-old has been accepted into one of the country's most prestigious schools for music and art for her talents as a harpist. 

Sen. Ossoff announces $1.6 billion in funding for metro Atlanta schools

Senator Jon Ossoff spent Thursday afternoon at Cascade Elementary School in Atlanta announcing billions of dollars for schools in north Georgia.