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. 

DeKalb County teachers return to the classroom amid COVID-19 concerns

DeKalb County teachers are back in the classroom as students continue to learn remotely. School district officials took FOX 5 on a tour of Southwest Dekalb High School to show off the safety measures in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on campus. 

Georgia lawmakers propose dueling Stone Mountain bills

One group of state lawmakers hopes to strip down protections for the largest Confederate monument in the world, while another hopes to add members to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, the body that oversees the park.

Purse snatched from woman pumping gas

DeKalb County police are searching for the person who stole a woman’s purse from her car while she was pumping gas on Monday.

Non-profit forms community pharmacy to assist people unable to afford medications

The new St.Vincent de Paul Georgia Community Pharmacy is a volunteer-run pharmacy with a goal to help provide maintenance medications for people who are unable to afford them

Atlanta rapper Silentó charged with murdering cousin

The Atlanta rapper who goes by the stage name Silentó has been arrested for the murder of his cousin.

Teachers protest return to in-person learning for DeKalb County Schools

DeKalb County teachers are making one last-ditch effort to avoid a return to in-person instruction. Students are supposed to return on a staggered schedule throughout the month.

Some Redditors call #silversqueeze campaign a 'trap,' claim hedge funds behind surge

The rush into silver futures Monday created confusion amid Wall Street chaos, with some retail traders on Reddit calling the surge in commodity prices a “false flag.”

Police: Vehicle with dog inside stolen from in front of Decatur ATM

Stealing a person’s car is one thing, but stealing a person’s dog is another. Decatur police said someone did both Friday evening.

Mother files wrongful death lawsuit against apartment where daughter drowned

A little girl, her brother, and other neighborhood children were playing in a DeKalb County creek near their home after school one cold January afternoon in 2019. A branch broke while the kids climbed trees, sending 6-year-old Damaria Hooten into 6-feet-deep water.