Man shot outside gas station on Glenwood Road, DeKalb County police say

DeKalb County police responded to a shooting in the 4400 block of Glenwood Road near Austin Drive in the Decatur area shortly before midnight Tuesday.

Tucker mayor sounds alarm over break-ins targeting businesses

At least seven Tucker businesses have been broken into by a group that includes kids as young as 12 years old.

DeKalb County man sentenced to life for violent home invasion

Prosecutors say the DeKalb County man entered a Brookhaven couple's home, confronted a showering woman, and then stabbed her husband multiple times. He'll now spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Decatur approves path redesign after discovery of unmarked graves

The Decatur City Commission has voted to make changes to its South Columbia Drive multi-use path project after the discovery of dozens of unmarked graves.

DeKalb County DA distributes free gun safes after tragic child shooting

Less than two weeks after investigators say a 5-year-old was shot and killed after his brother shot him, a renewed push for gun safety in DeKalb County.

Man shot, killed Sunday night in DeKalb County townhome

A man was shot and killed late Sunday night inside a townhome on Whitehall Forest Court in DeKalb County.

Funeral for Dunwoody detective happening Monday, fundraiser scheduled

Detective Jordan Laverty of the Dunwoody Police Department died unexpectedly last week; his cause of death has not been released.

Atlanta rapper 21 Savage provides school supplies to DeKalb kids

Rapper 21 Savage and his Leading by Example Foundation hosted their largest-ever back-to-school drive at South DeKalb Mall on Sunday.

Back to School: Metro Atlanta students set for 1st day of classes

Hundreds of thousands of students across metro Atlanta will see some big changes to school safety and cell phone policies when they head back to class on Monday.

One person shot near the Gallery at South DeKalb

The DeKalb Police Department said officers are investigating the shooting not far from the Gallery at South DeKalb.

Mother, daughter rescued from Stone Mountain Lake

A mother and daughter were rescued from Stone Mountain Lake on Saturday afternoon after the 9-year-old girl slipped into the water, according to officials.

DeKalb County Missing: Police looking for 4 missing persons

The DeKalb County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating multiple missing individuals in two separate cases.

DeKalb County giving away gun safes after 5-year-old killed

DeKalb County Police will distribute free gun safes on Saturday, Aug. 9, to promote safe firearm storage following the shooting death of a 5-year-old boy.

9 people escape house fire in Stone Mountain area

A house fire broke out early Friday on Warrior Trail in Stone Mountain, DeKalb County.

Two arrested in deadly shooting at LaVista Road shopping center

DeKalb County police have arrested two suspects in connection with the deadly shooting of a man outside a shopping center on LaVista Road in late May.

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | Aug. 1-3, 2025

List of things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta and North Georgia, including festivals, live music, free movies, family-friendly events, art, theater, sports and more.

Woman charged for deadly shooting in DeKalb County parking lot

The fight in the DeKalb County auto parts store's parking lot ended with one woman shot to death and another facing a murder charge, police say.