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'Water Boys' allegedly steal DeKalb County man's wallet

A DeKalb County man is speaking out after he says three teens selling water took advantage of his kindness and stole his wallet.

Woman killed in deadly DeKalb County fire remembered by brother

The family of a DeKalb County woman who was killed in an apartment fire Monday has started a GoFundMe to help cover funeral expenses.

Grants to boost Decatur businesses as WatchFest26 nears

The Decatur Downtown Development Authority has renewed funding for three small business grant programs, committing $116,000 to help improve storefronts, interiors and online marketing.

Family hit by car on Buford Highway; mom, kids in critical condition

A mother and her two children were seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while trying to cross Buford Highway, according to the DeKalb County Police Department.

Woman kidnapped from DeKalb County home, later found

A woman was kidnapped from her home on Cindy Drive Tuesday by someone she knew, according to police.

Man arrested for blaze that killed DeKalb County woman, displaced others

A suspect is in custody after a deadly apartment fire in DeKalb County that killed a woman and injured her son early Monday morning.

Woman killed in Fairington Road apartment fire on Monday identified

A woman is dead after a fatal fire earlier today at an apartment complex on Fairington Road in DeKalb County, officials say.

CDC union pushes back against return-to-office mandate after shooting

Union leaders with the American Federation of Government Employees Local 2883, which represents CDC workers in Atlanta, joined a Labor Day march through the streets of Atlanta on Monday.

Brookhaven police use new technology to crack cases

The Brookhaven Police Department now uses the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network database, run by the ATF.

Convicted felon Brian Tripp on the run after jumping bail in DeKalb County

A convicted felon named Brian Tripp is on the run and is considered armed and dangerous. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says he jumped bail in the middle of his January 2024 trial.

Mexican national accused of hiding kilos of fentanyl in diaper box at Stone Mountain home

A Mexican citizen is in federal custody facing charges after police say they found kilograms of fentanyl hiding in a diaper box at the Stone Mountain home he was living in.