Malcolm-Jamal Warner trust dispute resolved in LA court petition

A petition filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court seeks court approval for a binding settlement agreement to resolve estate and trust disputes following the death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner.

$25K scholarship helps DeKalb student pursue medical dream

A DeKalb County student who has spent her life battling sickle cell disease is heading to college with a $25,000 scholarship — and plans to use her experience to help others.

DeKalb County sees 8th positive West Nile virus mosquito trap

DeKalb public health officials confirmed Monday that mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus were found in a new surveillance trap in the county.

Shooter at large after early morning gunfire on Candler Road

DeKalb County police officers are searching for a shooter who wounded a person early Sunday morning along Candler Road.

DeKalb police looking for man who dumped refrigerator

DeKalb County police are investigating an illegal dumping incident reported on Brannon Hill Road.

I-20EB near Panola Road reopens after closure for crash

All eastbound lanes have now reopened on Interstate 20. Traffic was still moving very slowly at 5:30 a.m., but that is expected to improve.

All lanes reopen on Moreland Avenue after truck leaks fluid

All lanes on Moreland Avenue at Thurman Drive have reopened. The roadway was previously closed after an overturned tractor-trailer leaked fluid, triggering a one-mile evacuation.

Children safely returned after DeKalb SWAT standoff, police say

Two young children who were initially believed to be missing following an hours-long SWAT standoff in DeKalb County have been safely returned to their mother, police said Thursday.

Lithonia man sentenced in deadly gas station shooting

A 21-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murdering a man at a DeKalb County gas station last year, according to the district attorney's office.

How a Georgia murder probe solved a NASCAR legend's home burglary

A Georgia man has been linked to a burglary at the North Carolina home of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and it's not his first crime, investigators say.

Man hospitalized after shooting at DeKalb County apartments

A man in his 20s was taken to the hospital after a shooting at a DeKalb County apartment complex on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.

Colombia earthquake: Decatur students collect 800 N95 masks

Over 800 N95 masks were collected by Decatur students to support emergency workers following a powerful earthquake in Colombia.

26-year-old inmate dies at DeKalb County Jail, sheriff's office says

A 26-year-old inmate died after being found unresponsive at the DeKalb County Jail on Monday morning, according to the sheriff's office.

DeKalb County: CEO unveils plan to expand housing access

DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson unveiled a Comprehensive Housing Plan on Tuesday in Decatur.