DeKalb County pauses plan to increase water rates

Officials said it's so the county can finish producing public education materials with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta.

Woman attacks man with broken bottle at Doraville home, police say

One woman is facing charges after police say she attacked a man with a broken beer bottle at an Atlanta home over the weekend.

Funeral held for Georgia mother kept on life support while pregnant

Adriana Smith, the Georgia woman who was declared brain-dead but kept alive for months until her baby could be born, has been laid to rest.

Georgia man convicted of blowing up ATM in $88,000 theft

Abdurrahim Jalal was convicted of using a pipe bomb to destroy an ATM in Decatur, Georgia, stealing approximately $88,000.

Longtime coach McCrary steps down, sparking debate in DeKalb County

Dr. Phillip McCrary, a respected coach with 30 years of experience, resigned after controversy over his disciplinary methods during a school trip.

Rapper Silento begins 30-year prison sentence for killing of cousin

"Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" rapper Silentó has begun his decades-long prison sentence in DeKalb County after pleading guilty but mentally ill to the killing of his cousin.

Journalist Mario Guevara’s charges dropped after anti-ICE protest arrest

Charges against journalist Mario Guevara, arrested during an anti-ICE protest, have been dropped due to insufficient evidence for prosecution.

Reward offered for suspect in deadly shooting of 15-year-old near Brookhaven McDonald's

Brookhaven police are offering a $10,000 reward for information that helps them identify a suspect who shot and killed a 15-year-old on Clairmont Road earlier this month.

Community honors 33 unmarked graves at former children's home site

Community members held a ceremony at Legacy Park to honor 33 individuals, mostly children, whose unmarked graves were discovered at the former Methodist Children’s Home site.

Crews battle overnight fire at DeKalb County townhome complex

An overnight fire that broke out at a DeKalb County townhome community has left multiple residents looking for a place to stay.

Tucker City Council discusses Northlake Mall's transformation into mixed-use complex

The owners of Northlake Mall plan to transform the space into a mixed-use development with 495 residential units, seeking input from Tucker City Council before proceeding.

22-year-old shot at Hairston Square in DeKalb County has died

A 22-year-old man who was critically wounded in a shooting at a DeKalb County shopping center on Friday has died from his injuries, police confirmed Monday.