Man charged in deadly shooting of young girl in Lithonia home

Police in DeKalb County have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of a 5-year-old girl on Friday afternoon.

Police: 11-year-old, 16-year-old hospitalized in Stone Mountain shooting

The DeKalb County Police Department is investigating a shooting that sent an 11-year-old and a 16-year-old to the hospital Friday night.

Entrepreneurs pay for over $40K in groceries at metro Atlanta Kroger

The shoppers at the Decatur Kroger were shocked when all their groceries were paid for by a group of Atlanta entrepreneurs.

DeKalb woman encourages high-risk groups to get COVID vaccine

Vanzetta Evans says loved ones were initially concerned when she told them she was participating in the Moderna vaccine trial. She was compelled to help when she saw the impact COVID-19 was having on her community.

DeKalb to distribute additional 10,000 COVID-19 mask and sanitizer kits

The COVID-19 Care Kits contain two non-surgical masks and hand sanitizer along with a card with tips on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

DeKalb County to send alert regarding COVID-19 before Thanksgiving

DeKalb County has activated its CodeRED alert warning system to encourage residents and visitors to stay safe during the holidays.

DeKalb County church to giveaway food to thousands during drive-through event

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on food insecurities among low income and middle-class families that struggle to make it from check to check. With that in mind, the pastor of New Birth Cathedral in DeKalb County said his church has a responsibility to serve the thousands of families who've come to rely on their weekend food giveaways. Rev. Jamal Bryant said 5,000 families are expected to show up for Thanksgiving turkeys and vegetables Saturday morning.

DeKalb County elections manager fired over errors found in ballot audit

An election manager in DeKalb County has been fired after a series of errors were uncovered during the state-ordered audit of the presidential race that ended Wednesday.

Principal praises students, staff for lack of COVID-19 infections during in-person classes

The principal of a metro Atlanta school that's had no cases of COVID-19 urges families to use caution as the holiday season approaches. The staff and students at St. Thomas More have successfully dodged the respiratory virus and one parent credit the stringent protocols in place at the school.

Wanted DeKalb County murder suspect captured

Authorities have arrested a man wanted in connection to a murder in DeKalb County last month.

Police: Missing Georgia man desperately needs dialysis

Chamblee police are searching for a man who has been missing for months and needs medical attention.

DeKalb residents concerned over lack of representative for District 90

Some residents in DeKalb County are concerned that their statehouse will not have representation when the legislature starts in January. 

Driver find man shot to death on DeKalb County road

Police in DeKalb County are looking for a killer after a driver found a man shot to death in a road.