Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | Dec. 20-22, 2024

Looking for festive fun in metro Atlanta this holiday season? Check out our list of things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta for Dec. 20-22, 2024.

DeKalb County ending fiscal year with $150M rainy day fund as CEO leaves office

DeKalb County will close the 2024 fiscal year with a $150 million rainy day fund, a major turnaround from the $27 million deficit the county faced in 2017.

16-year-old struck by hit-and-run driver in Decatur, fighting for life

DeKalb County police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a 16-year-old and fled the scene, leaving the teenager with life-threatening injuries.

Ex-DeKalb County Commission candidate suing state and local officials over election

A former DeKalb County Commission candidate has sued Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other officials and is calling for a re-do of the county's special election.

Tour Atlanta's new $115M training facility for first responders

We are getting our first look at the state-of-the-art Atlanta Public Safety Training Center that has caused so much controversy.

String of drive-by shootings send bullets flying into homes, residents say

Police in DeKalb County say crime in the area around Decatur’s East Lake Terrace neighborhood is down 13 percent, but residents say their feelings and the facts don’t match.

Kitten rescued from DeKalb County house fire

DeKalb County fires worked Sunday night to put out a fire at a home on Weston Road. The emergency call suggested that someone may have been trapped inside, but firefighters later reported that all the residents made it out safely.

1 dead, 5 injured in Chamblee multi-car crash

Chamblee police say a serious three-car crash in their jurisdiction killed one person, sent five others to the hospital and shut down Buford Highway for several hours on Sunday.

Clarkston High School lockdown: 2 students arrested after weapon reported

Clarkston High School was placed on lockdown Wednesday following reports of a student with a weapon, according to DeKalb County School District police.

Video: Wanted man caught hiding in Brookhaven Wingstop's ceiling by police

Drone footage caught the moment police spotted the wanted man hiding in the ceiling of the Brookhaven Wingstop in an attempt to avoid getting arrested.

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | Dec. 13-15, 2024

Looking for ways to celebrate the season or enjoy some entertainment around Atlanta? Check out this weekend's list of things to do.