Fight over cellphone leads to deadly DeKalb ghost gun shooting

A 27-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury convicted him in a deadly shooting at a Decatur apartment complex, officials announced.

Clayton, DeKalb schools make moves; Roswell church project

Clayton County approves new school superintendent; DeKalb County schools looking at boundaries; and a new church project underway in Roswell.

Crash knocks out power near Lavista Road, Laurelgate Drive

An overnight crash left part of DeKalb County without power after a vehicle reportedly struck a utility pole.

DeKalb County to restart West College Avenue water main replacement

DeKalb County will resume construction on the West College Avenue water main replacement project in Decatur on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Woman sentenced for intentionally hitting, killing victim with rental car

A metro Atlanta woman was sentenced to life after prosecutors say she intentionally ran over and killed 53-year-old LaQuita Baker following an argument with the victim's daughter over a man.

Here is your guide to metro Atlanta road projects this week

Metro Atlanta drivers face multiple major road projects, bridge repairs, and holiday lane closure suspensions starting Tuesday.

Ex-school vendor from Gilmer County faces sentencing in AI child sex case

A former school vendor convicted of using artificial intelligence and other online tools to turn ordinary photographs of children into sexually explicit images is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday.

Caregiver killed outside DeKalb home, suspect caught in Florida

A 38-year-old man is awaiting extradition to Georgia after a woman who was a caregiver for her father was shot and killed outside a DeKalb County home Friday morning.

Woman described as 'ray of light' killed outside DeKalb home

A metro Atlanta family is pushing for answers after a 51-year-old woman was shot and killed along West Starmount Way in DeKalb County Friday morning.

Man wanted for armed robbery arrested after hours-long SWAT standoff

A man wanted in connection with an armed robbery is in custody after a nearly four-hour SWAT standoff ended safely at a Stone Mountain apartment complex.

Man accused in fatal South Carolina cop shooting faced charges in Georgia

A 33-year-old man accused of killing a South Carolina police officer in a weekend gunfight had a pending criminal case in metro Atlanta involving multiple domestic violence charges, according to DeKalb County court records.

Man hospitalized after shooting on Buford Highway, police say

A man is recovering in the hospital following an early morning shooting on Buford Highway, according to police.

Driver jailed after brief chase leads to major DeKalb County drug bust

Officers seized two kilograms of fentanyl-laced cocaine during a DeKalb County drug bust near Browns Mill Road and Klondike Road.

27-year-old arrested in Lithonia barbershop shooting

A 27-year-old man faces aggravated assault charges after authorities arrested him in Lithonia on Wednesday for a July barbershop shooting that left a man seriously injured, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.

DeKalb shooting victim dies, brother charged with murder

One person was hospitalized Wednesday after a shooting in a DeKalb County neighborhood, according to police.

DeKalb County delays camping ban after tense board debate

DeKalb County commissioners voted unanimously to defer a proposed unauthorized camping ordinance for 30 days during a meeting in Decatur.