DeKalb County sheriff promises review of agency's use of force policy

DeKalb County's sheriff has decided to give residents input in how the department will address its use of force policy review. 

23-year-old charged with murder in Wade Walker park hit and run

A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection to a series of hit and runs last month, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office confirmed Friday.

JCPenney shutting down 154 stores after coronavirus-driven bankruptcy

Nearly three weeks after JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company has announced it will close down 154 stores nationwide in 38 states as a first step in reorganizing the business.

Trust Initiative to improve relations between police and the community

Protests are happening in cities across Georgia. That has led relationships between police and some communities to be torn apart. Some police departments in Georgia are taking a new approach to improve relations.

Unprecedented applications for first-ever DeKalb County Virtual Career Academy

Due to coronavirus concerns, DeKalb County's "Summer Jobs" program is going virtual this year. They had an unprecedented response, with 7,208 youth applying for the 850 spots.

24 DeKalb County voting locations have changed

Election officials in DeKalb County decided to move two dozen precinct locations because of COVID-19.

Man wanted for questioning in multiple hit and runs

DeKalb County police are asking for help finding a man wanted in connection with a series of hit-and-runs.

South DeKalb Mall offers free COVID-19 swab tests through next week

Hairstylist Dasha Wade hopes for a negative COVID-19 test result by the end of the week. She's one of the many DeKalb County residents who took advantage of the free drive-through testing Tuesday at the Gallery of South DeKalb.

Police: Man killed in shooting at DeKalb County Walmart

Police say a man acted in self-defense during a fight inside a DeKalb County Walmart that ended with one man dead on Monday afternoon.

Search for suspect in multiple hit and runs leads to multiple arrests

The search for a vehicle wanted in connection with three separate hit and runs in a matter of hours came to an end on Interstate 75 in Marietta on Monday morning.

Police: 5 in custody in connection with series of DeKalb County hit and runs

Police in DeKalb County are looking for the person responsible for at least three hit-and-runs, one of which resulted in the death of a man and the other involving a child.

Summer camps begin at Dunwoody Nature Center

Parents and caregivers will notice some changes at the Dunwoody Nature Center over the next few months, as they drop off their children for the center’s packed schedule of summer camps.

Worshipers in Stonecrest take part in peaceful parking lot protest

Churchgoers in Stonecrest took part in a peaceful, parking lot protest Sunday morning at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. 

Dunwoody Market Trail takes visitors around the world

It would usually take more than one day to enjoy authentic Greek pastries, Italian sandwiches, and Israeli delicacies — and it would certainly require a passport.  But thanks to a new concept in Dunwoody, visitors can easily take a culinary tour of the world, without ever leaving the city’s limits.

Former DeKalb County law enforcer disgusted by death of George Floyd

From anger to anguish, Dr. Cedric Alexander told FOX 5’s Portia Bruner there are a lot of emotions people are struggling as they examine the video and the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Monday.

DeKalb County sheriff issues statement regarding death of George Floyd

Law enforcement officials in Georgia are reacting to the death of George Floyd, who died while in police custody in Minneapolis on Monday.

Police: Daughter arrested, charged with murder in elderly mother's death

A Lithonia woman was arrested and charged with Felony Murder after her elderly mother died as a result of neglect, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office confirmed Thursday. 

Clayton County's most wanted connected to deadly crash earlier this month

Clayton County deputies say they’re one step closer to justice for a 17-year-old’s family. The county sheriff revealed Wednesday two of the four men who deputies believe were inside of a car at the time of a deadly crash, top the most wanted list. 

Snapshot: Coronavirus cases in metro Atlanta for Tuesday

Besides an early cluster outbreak in the Albany region, metro Atlanta continues to be the hardest-hit area of reported coronavirus cases. The greatest number of COVID-19 cases have been Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, and Cobb counties.