DeKalb County elementary school closes for 10 days after rise in COVID-19 cases
A DeKalb County elementary school is shutting down in-person classes for 10 days after over a dozen students tested positive for COVID-19. More than 90 other students and 13 staff members have been quarantined.
A DeKalb County elementary school is shutting down in-person classes for 10 days after over a dozen students tested positive for COVID-19. More than 90 other students and 13 staff members have been quarantined.
Mother devastated after losing 15-year-old son in hit-and-run
DeKalb County police are asking the public to help them find a driver involved in a deadly hit and run early Wednesday morning.
DeKalb County police are asking the public to help them find a driver involved in a deadly hit and run early Wednesday morning.
DeKalb man receives life sentence for murder of middle school acquaintance
DeKalb County prosecutors said 22-year-old Stone Mountain Lamour Lowe is accused of shooting and killing an acquaintance from middle school, 19-year-old Larnell Thompson in 2019.
DeKalb County prosecutors said 22-year-old Stone Mountain Lamour Lowe is accused of shooting and killing an acquaintance from middle school, 19-year-old Larnell Thompson in 2019.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Residents displaced by late-night DeKalb County apartment fire
Several people were able to escape a late-night apartment fire in DeKalb County.
Several people were able to escape a late-night apartment fire in DeKalb County.
DeKalb County to lift its moratorium on disconnecting water service
DeKalb County announced it will end its five-year-old water disconnection moratorium beginning Sept. 1.
DeKalb County announced it will end its five-year-old water disconnection moratorium beginning Sept. 1.
City Schools of Decatur considers COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff, students
The City Schools of Decatur says they are considering requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students and staff members.
The City Schools of Decatur says they are considering requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students and staff members.
Police: Man and woman found shot in truck on DeKalb County road
Police say a man and a woman were found shot in a truck on the side of Kensington Road in DeKalb County.
Police say a man and a woman were found shot in a truck on the side of Kensington Road in DeKalb County.
Body discovered near DeKalb County shopping center, police say
Police said a woman's body was found off of Evans Mill Road south of Interstate 20.
Police said a woman's body was found off of Evans Mill Road south of Interstate 20.
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.
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.
A major accident involving a truck has blocked all traffic on Interstate 20 in DeKalb County. Drivers should expect delays and plan alternative routes.
Mobile COVID-19 vaccine unit helps vaccinate dozens at construction work site
One local construction company made it easy for its employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine by requesting a mobile vaccine unit.
One local construction company made it easy for its employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine by requesting a mobile vaccine unit.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.