Man killed, suspect charged with murder in Hwy 78 road rage shooting

A 54-year-old man is in custody after a deadly shooting on Stone Mountain Freeway (Hwy 78) on Saturday afternoon, according to DeKalb County Police Department.

Legendary DeKalb football coach William 'Buck' Godfrey passes away

Former Southwest DeKalb High School football coach William "Buck" Godfrey has died, according to multiple social media posts published over the weekend.

Family seeks justice for 26-year-old killed in I-285 road rage shooting

The family of a 26-year-old man shot and killed in a brazen road rage incident on Interstate 285 is pleading for the public's help to find the gunman responsible.

Tucker man gets second life sentence after pub shooting conviction

A 28-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of shooting and killing a man outside a Tucker pub in 2023, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office.

Child finds loaded gun inside DeKalb home, accidentally shoots man

A child found an unsecured, loaded gun inside a DeKalb County home Wednesday night, accidentally shooting a man in his 20s, according to police.

Gas lines shut off after deck collapses at DeKalb townhome complex

Fire crews have stabilized the scene and shut off gas service meters to multiple units after a deck collapsed onto a gas line at a Stone Mountain townhome complex on Wednesday night.

Man dead, passenger critical after shooting on DeKalb County road

A man was killed, and another person was critically injured after a shooting happened while they were driving down Aldea Drive in DeKalb County on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.

15-year-old arrested in Constitution Lakes Park double homicide

A 15-year-old teen is facing murder charges after two men were found shot to death outside a vehicle at a DeKalb County park.

Driver flags down officer near I-285 ramp after passenger shot

A motorist flagged down a DeKalb County police officer on Tuesday after a passenger in his vehicle was shot during an argument, officials said.

Recovery continues after severe storms rip through North Georgia

Severe overnight storms swept across North Georgia on Wednesday, knocking down trees, cutting power and trapping residents while torrential rain led to a road washout in Gilmer County.

Clarkston woman delivers healthy baby girl amid severe storms

As severe weather ripped through the Clarkston area in DeKalb County overnight Wednesday, a woman managed to brave the storm and give birth to a healthy baby girl with the help of responding paramedics.

2 men found shot to death near Doll's Head Trail identified

Officials have publicly identified two men who were found shot to death inside a DeKalb County park late last week.

How a suspicious car led to a massive drone drug bust

Two men were arrested following a foot pursuit and multi-agency search near Jordan Mill Pond Road in Washington County.

Atlanta agency rejects state blame for South River fish kill

An operational failure at an Atlanta wastewater facility caused an acidic chemical leak that killed more than 1,200 fish in the South River, state environmental investigators concluded.

Driver flees scene after striking bicyclist in DeKalb County

A hit-and-run crash in DeKalb County left a bicyclist seriously injured in the middle of the road early Monday morning.

38-year-old man dies after drowning call on Mountain Oaks Parkway

A 38-year-old man died after emergency crews found him unconscious and not breathing during a drowning call on Mountain Oaks Parkway over the weekend.

Man critically injured in DeKalb County hit-and-run crash

A man is fighting for his life after a driver struck him and fled the scene in DeKalb County on Saturday night.