Water issues force Dunwoody High School to virtual classes, officials say

Students at Dunwoody High School will shift to virtual learning for the remainder of the week to allow maintenance crews to complete repairs on faulty water valves.

Investigation clears Decatur schools leader over podcast comments

A third-party investigation found insufficient evidence of any wrongdoing by City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Dr. Gyimah Whitaker following controversy over public comments made by her husband.

DeKalb delays vote on proposed urban camping ban

DeKalb County commissioners have postponed a decision on a proposed ordinance that would ban urban camping in public spaces.

Woman injured in shooting on Memorial Drive Tuesday night

DeKalb County Police are searching for answers after a woman was shot along Memorial Drive on Tuesday night.

DeKalb County hit and run: Pedestrian killed on Lavista Road

A pedestrian was killed in a crash on westbound Lavista Road at Henderson Road in DeKalb County early Tuesday morning.

Man holding woman, child hostage shot and killed by DeKalb police

A 26-year-old man is dead after an officer with the DeKalb County Police Department shot him while he was holding a woman and a baby at gunpoint Tuesday morning, according to the GBI.

Baby dies after Georgia police chase ends in 10-car crash on I-20

A 7-month-old girl died Saturday night after a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 20 led to a 10-vehicle crash in DeKalb County, according to officials.

Man found dead in Stonecrest neighborhood, police say

DeKalb County police are investigating after a man was found dead in a Stonecrest neighborhood Friday afternoon.

Two women charged with helping inmates escape DeKalb jail

Melayna Whatley and Gabriela Ortis face federal charges accusing them of helping three inmates escape the DeKalb County Jail in December 2025.

Suspect in MARTA bus shooting on Thursday identified

Police have detained one person following a shooting on a MARTA bus near Covington Highway in DeKalb County on Thursday evening.

Teen shot in head, second person wounded in DeKalb shooting

A shooting on Timbers East Drive left at least two people wounded, according to neighbors, as DeKalb County police investigated an active scene Friday morning.

5 inmates charged with murder following DeKalb jail death

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation charged five inmates with murder and other felony offenses following the death of an inmate inside the DeKalb County Jail, authorities said Thursday.

DeKalb police searching for man accused in series of ATV thefts

DeKalb County police are asking for the public's help locating a man wanted in connection with a series of ATV thefts involving social media meetups.

Former DeKalb officer indicted in 2011 sexual assaults of teens

A former DeKalb County police sergeant has been indicted in a nearly 15-year-old case involving the sexual assaults of two teenage girls after authorities said DNA linked him to evidence collected in 2011.

DeKalb County considers environmental impact study on data centers

DeKalb County officials are considering a proposal to commission an independent study examining the environmental and health impacts of local data center developments.