DeKalb County police searching for 2 missing girls

Officials say 12-year-old Hailey and 13-year-old Taylor were last seen together around 11 p.m. on the 1000 block of North Hairston Road.

DeKalb County considering ordinance limiting number of litters

DeKalb County commissioners will consider a new ordinance aimed at curbing animal overpopulation during their meeting Tuesday, according to Decaturish.

Man convicted of killing pregnant girlfriend in 2023 in DeKalb County

Diamonte Haithcoats was convicted of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Shaniyah Rodriguez, in 2023, resulting in the death of both her and their baby, Milliani Rodriguez.

Ten years later: Families remember victims of fiery I-285 plane crash 

A decade after a fiery plane crash on I-285 in DeKalb County killed the four people on board and halted traffic, families are still grieving.

Grieving mom pleads for information after DeKalb police release photos

Antonio Alder, 28, was shot and killed in a Stone Mountain shopping center parking lot on Nov. 24, 2024; his killer remains unidentified.

Juvenile leads Georgia State Patrol on high-speed chase

A juvenile led Georgia State Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase, ending at Eagle Springs Apartments.

Teen dies at DeKalb County fire station from gunshot wound

A teenager is dead after showing up at a DeKalb County Fire station with at least one gunshot wound on Wednesday evening.

DeKalb County Police release image in deadly November shooting

The DeKalb County Police Department has released an image they hope will lead them to a person of interest in a deadly shooting last November.

DeKalb County honor fallen officers at memorial ceremony Wednesday

The DeKalb County Police Department will host its annual Fallen Officer’s Memorial ceremony on Wednesday, May 7, to honor officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Woman claims Decatur mortuary put wrong body in casket

A woman is suing a Decatur mortuary after she says the business accidentally put the wrong body in the casket for her grandmother's funeral.

Missing: 68-year-old named Janice missing in DeKalb County

The DeKalb County Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 68-year-old Janice, who was last seen around 5:15 p.m. on April 26 in the 5900 block of Fairington Road.

City of Decatur announces 'WatchFest '26' for World Cup matches in Atlanta

Decatur will host “WatchFest '26,” a month-long festival featuring live World Cup match screenings in the newly renovated Decatur Square.

Two men sentenced to life for deadly shooting at Decatur gas station

Two men have been sentenced to life in prison following their convictions for the 2023 shooting death of 20-year-old Akhir Muhammad.

Man accused of Brookhaven arson attacks, vandalism taken into custody

A man accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage by setting fires and smashing cars and businesses for weeks in Brookhaven is in custody after police say he was caught after his last crime.