DeKalb County

DeKalb demolishes blighted home in Stone Mountain

April 3, 2026 1:28pm EDT

Leaders in DeKalb County gathered Friday morning to demolish a blighted residential property in the Stone Mountain area.

Armed robbery suspect caught at Lithonia apartment complex

April 2, 2026 8:24pm EDT

A multi-agency fugitive task force apprehended Dakin Braddick in Lithonia on Thursday in connection with a March armed robbery.

19-year-old, mother arrested in Miller Grove High shooting incident

April 2, 2026 8:08pm EDT

A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting at Miller Grove High School in DeKalb County, authorities said.

Stone Mountain Park private operator to exit in June, layoffs possible

April 2, 2026 7:18pm EDT

Thrive SMP LLC is permanently closing its Stone Mountain Park operations this June following a $1.6 million loss. A new operator is taking over.

Traffic delays at North Druid Hills, Lawrenceville Highway

April 2, 2026 6:31pm EDT

Crews are investigating a potential water main break at the intersection of North Druid Hills Road and Lawrenceville Highway.

DeKalb HOA says it lacks funds to fix years-old 'money pit'

April 2, 2026 5:49pm EDT

A years-long battle over a growing sinkhole at a DeKalb County condo complex has left homeowners frustrated as property values drop and repair costs mount.

Man arrested in 2024 Lithonia drive-by shooting case

April 2, 2026 1:55pm EDT

A 21-year-old Atlanta man has been arrested in connection with a 2024 drive-by shooting in DeKalb County, authorities said.

79-year-old accused of shooting man in Kroger parking lot

April 2, 2026 10:01am EDT

A 79-year-old man is behind bars after Brookhaven police say he shot another senior citizen in a grocery store parking lot last Friday morning.

Former Doraville officer loses bid for new murder trial

April 1, 2026 5:19pm EDT

A Gwinnett County judge on Monday denied a request for a new trial from the former Doraville police officer convicted in the 2022 disappearance and murder of 16-year-old Susana Morales.

Jasper VA clinic shooting: Vigil held at Decatur VA

April 1, 2026 8:06am EDT

Members of the nursing community gathered in Decatur to honor a VA social worker who was killed earlier this month in Jasper.

Driver survives after Porsche shears in half in Dunwoody

March 31, 2026 10:51pm EDT

A single-car crash split a speeding car in two, yet police say the driver walked away with only minor injuries.

2 men rushed to hospital after gunfire erupts at Scottdale park

March 31, 2026 9:14pm EDT

Two people were shot near a popular Scottdale park in DeKalb County on Tuesday.

Police investigate shooting at The Gallery at South DeKalb

March 31, 2026 7:40pm EDT

DeKalb County police are investigating a possible self-inflicted shooting at a local mall on Tuesday evening.

Metro Atlanta leaders urge veto of controversial election bill

March 31, 2026 5:34pm EDT

A high-stakes political standoff is unfolding at the Georgia State Capitol as a controversial election bill heads to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk that would force nonpartisan elections upon the state's most populous counties.

Woman in hijab alleges racial profiling at Sen. Cory Booker event

March 31, 2026 3:47pm EDT

A tense confrontation outside a Decatur church has led to allegations of racial profiling after a Stone Mountain woman wearing a hijab was barred from a high-profile event Friday.

Wanted person at large after DeKalb County raid triggers lockdown

March 31, 2026 12:56pm EDT

Authorities are still searching for a wanted individual following a loud warrant service and school lockdown in Lithonia on Tuesday.

Arrests made after DeKalb church targeted by illegal tire dumpers

March 30, 2026 5:54pm EDT

DeKalb County authorities have arrested 10 individuals accused of running an illegal tire dumping scheme that repeatedly targeted a local church and locations across the county.