Parents celebrate delay in Decatur’s proposed elementary shutdowns
Decatur schools will not face closures for the 2026 to 2027 year despite earlier consolidation plans.
Man shot multiple times outside Candler Road apartment complex
A man was shot multiple times outside the Candler Forest Apartments and taken to a hospital.
Arrest in Conley Downs Drive deadly shooting
Deputies arrested 19-year-old Janiya Bates on a malice murder charge in the death of Kennedy Sanders.
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | Nov. 21-23, 2025
List of things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
DeKalb Schools names Dr. Norman Sauce III interim superintendent to mixed reactions
DeKalb County named Dr. Norman Sauce III interim superintendent following Dr. Devon Horton’s resignation under federal charges.
MARTA adds Breeze system upgrades, urges riders to allow extra time
Multiple MARTA stations will close specific faregates through early December, requiring riders to use alternate entrances.
Police: Robbery attempt led to deadly gas station shootout in DeKalb
DeKalb County police are investigating two shooting scenes in the Lithonia area about a block away from each other on Monday night.
Man dies after Sunday afternoon gunfire at Stone Mountain apartment complex
A man was found shot at Lakeview Apartment Homes and died from his injuries.
Man arrested for shooting, killing cousin in Stone Mountain
DeKalb County deputies arrested Raphael Sims in Chamblee for allegedly shooting and killing his cousin, Geremy Sims, earlier this month in Stone Mountain.
Filmmaker Lee Kameron loses years of work in South River Art Studio fire
A massive fire destroyed equipment and years of work for multiple artists at the South River Art Studio.
Sleeping man shot at Bouldercrest Road apartment complex, police say
DeKalb County police are investigating overnight gunfire that struck apartments on Bouldercrest Road.
Artists return to South River Art Studio days after massive blaze
Artists lost years of work when a fire destroyed the South River Art Studio in DeKalb County.
DeKalb County interim superintendent receives one-year contract
The DeKalb County Board of Education approved a one-year contract for interim superintendent Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, who pledged to continue advancing student success and district stability.
DeKalb County train crash: truck driver's life 'flashed before his eyes'
A train collided with an 18-wheeler at Covington Highway and Turner Hill Road in DeKalb County early Friday, splitting the truck in two as crews work to determine what caused the crash.
DeKalb County family says stray bullet narrowly missed their 13-year-old daughter
The family says everything started with an unexpected knock from their neighbor.
Police search for suspect after shooting on Treecrest Parkway in DeKalb County
DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting that left one person seriously injured in a neighborhood east of Atlanta.
Artists devastated after massive blaze guts South River Art Studio in DeKalb County
Fire tore through the South River Art Studio in DeKalb County, destroying parts of the popular creative space.
Akon arrested in Georgia on outstanding warrant
Singer Akon was arrested in Chamblee, Georgia, on an outstanding warrant from Roswell police after Flock cameras alerted officers to his car; he was later released from the DeKalb County Jail.
Car crashes into DeKalb County home, 2 injured
DeKalb County police are investigating after a car crashed into a house in Lithonia late Tuesday night.
'Save Decatur Schools' group forms to fight possible campus shutdowns
Parents formed “Save Decatur Schools" to oppose proposed closures of five K-2 campuses, including Clairemont Elementary.