DeKalb County hosts town hall discussing rollout of COVID-19 vaccine

DeKalb County health officials gave an update on Thursday about the COVID-19 vaccine and the distribution process. The event was held virtually with officials from Emory School of Medicine, Grady Health, and the CDC.

Police treating deadly shooting at Panthersville home as homicide

Police in DeKalb County said they have opened a homicide investigation after finding a woman shot to death in her home on Thursday afternoon.

DeKalb County school officials postpone in-person instruction

DeKalb County School Superintendent Cheryl Watson Harris said the spike in cases and elevated positivity rate of COVID-19 in the county are just two reasons why she decided to postpone a return to in-person instruction.

DeKalb County commissioners urge state lawmakers to address street racing

Residents along Briarcliff Road in DeKalb County said the two-lane road resembled a race track this weekend, as street racers invaded their community for a second time in recent weeks.

DeKalb County Schools delays reopening in-person classes

DeKalb County Schools, which as late as last week said it was moving forward with face-to-face learning, has put in a pin in those plans as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the county.

Older Georgians complain about COVID-19 vaccine registration

As Georgia rolled out an expansion of who can get the COVID-19 vaccine, many seniors were left frustrated because they could not access the online registration.

4 kids, 1 adult killed in overnight house fire in DeKalb County

The cause of the deadly blaze remains under investigation, and it’s unclear if the home had operating smoke detectors.

Decatur restaurant donates meals to frontline workers

PONKO Chicken is a relatively new addition to the Decatur restaurant scene, but fans of the chain's unique fast-casual menu already know what to expect inside.

Dog nabbed while owner pumps gas

A family is desperately searching for their dog after police confirm it was stolen while inside a car from a QuikTrip Gas station.

1 injured in shooting outside gas station in DeKalb County

Police are investigating a shooting that happened outside a gas station Tuesday evening in DeKalb County.

School board member questions return to classroom for Cobb County students

A Cobb County School Board member believes it might be time to rethink sending children back into the classrooms as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

Superintendent's message as DeKalb County Schools continues its move toward in-person learning

DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris released a video on Sunday addressing faculty and staff as the school district begins to offer in-class learning again this upcoming semester.

7-year-old injured in DeKalb County apartment shooting, 2 suspects at-large

Police are searching for two men connected to a shooting inside a DeKalb County apartment that sent a 7-year-old to the hospital on Sunday night.