Atlanta man sentenced to 5 life terms for series of violent robberies targeting Asian businesses

An Atlanta man will be spending the rest of his life behind bars for a series of brutal armed robberies targeting Asian-owned and operated businesses in and around Atlanta back in 2017.

Officers shoot armed man during DeKalb County domestic call

Police in DeKalb County said one of their officers was forced to open fire while investigating a domestic dispute on Monday evening.

Warming centers open Tuesday night across north Georgia

Several communities across north Georgia have opened warming centers as temperatures are expected to dip at or below freezing overnight into Wednesday morning.

Winter weather delays second doses of COVID-19 for some in Georgia

Georgia might have not gotten its dose of winter weather, but the unprecedented weather event across the country has caused some residents to miss out on their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine, at least for now.

$10,000 reward offered in search for person of interest in Yale murder case

The U.S. Marshals Service has doubled the reward to $10,000 for information that could lead to the location and arrest of a 29-year-old Massachusetts man named as a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Kevin Jiang, a Yale graduate student last weekend in Connecticut.

11 arrested at Atlanta home after early morning pharmacy burglary

Investigators arrested 11 people after an early morning pharmacy burglary in DeKalb County. Now detectives are trying to determine if they are connected to other similar burglaries across the metro Atlanta area over the past few months.

Officer helps save man from jumping from Spaghetti Junction overpass

A man is recovering thanks to a DeKalb County police officer whose quick thinking and knowledge kept him from jumping off an overpass at Spaghetti Junction.

Reward offered in search for person of interest in Yale case

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering up to $5,000 for information that could lead to the location and arrest of a 29-year-old Massachusetts man named as a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Kevin Jiang, a Yale graduate student last weekend in Connecticut.

DeKalb County school employees concerned about potential COVID-19 exposure

Nurse Bonnie asked us not to reveal her identity, but the veteran DeKalb County school nurse said she was told to quarantine after school officials learned she was exposed to a colleague who tested positive for COVID-19 last week.

Person of interest in shooting death of Yale graduate student spotted in Georgia

Qinxuan Pan, a 29-year-old Massachusetts resident, who has been named as a person of interest in connection with the Feb. 6 shooting death of a graduate student at Yale University was spotted in metro Atlanta on Thursday and U.S. Marshals said he should be considered "armed and dangerous."

DeKalb County receives $21M grant to prevent evictions during pandemic

DeKalb County has received a $21 million federal grant aimed at helping renters and landlords impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Police: Man wanted for biting Chamblee girl on lips

He bit an 11-year-old girl on her lips, investigators said, and police hope someone knows where he is.

Special ed teachers face 'unique challenges' returning to classroom instruction during pandemic

DeKalb County School District's special education teachers returned to the classroom with other educators on Wednesday, after fighting unsuccessfully to continue teaching remotely.

4 killed in multi-vehicle wreck on I-285 in DeKalb

Four people were killed in a multi-vehicle accident overnight Monday off I-285 in DeKalb County. The wreck happened around 1 a.m. at I-285 E and Moreland Avenue.

Dunwoody daycare owner arrested in infant's death

A Dunwoody daycare owner is facing felony murder and cruelty to children charges in the death of a 4-month-old infant, according to police.

Experts address questions about the coronavirus relief bill during DeKalb County townhall

Experts gathered for a virtual town hall Thursday evening to answer questions about the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill passed by the US Congress in December.