Man killed by police after reported shoplifting at Chamblee Walmart
A man is dead after police say he brandished a weapon during a shoplifting call near Walmart on Chamblee Tucker Road.
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A man is dead after police say he brandished a weapon during a shoplifting call near Walmart on Chamblee Tucker Road.
As overnight temperatures drop into the 20s, DeKalb County warming centers are opening to provide shelter, meals, and safety for families and individuals facing the cold.
For a fourth straight day, the message of peace continued to draw crowds—this time as Buddhist monks moved through DeKalb County, where supporters lined the streets of Decatur despite cold temperatures to show their support.
Nearly 60 DeKalb County families who had been living out of extended-stay hotels received a Christmas gift this year they had not had in a long time: a safe place to call home.
All three inmates who escaped from the DeKalb County Jail earlier this week are now back in custody.
District officials say years of reform and community support helped six schools improve student outcomes.
County leaders and animal advocates gathered Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of a long-awaited expansion of the DeKalb County Animal Services shelter.
DeKalb County leaders voted Tuesday to extend a pause on new data center projects, giving the county more time to study their potential impact on neighborhoods, the environment, and energy costs.
County officials are launching a major cleanup effort targeting some of the worst tire dump sites across the county.
DeKalb County school district voted 5–2 in favor of the modernization plan for Druid Hills High School's 98-year-old facilities.
The Breakthru House, a Decatur addiction treatment center, is filling a critical gap for mothers in recovery by allowing them to stay with their young children—removing one of the biggest barriers to getting help.
DeKalb County police officers rushed to a Lithonia house after a hostage call and found an armed woman inside, leading to an exchange of gunfire that left her injured.
A packed and heated zoning meeting over data center rules in DeKalb County ended with police escorting residents out as concerns over noise, pollution, health, and rising energy and water costs fueled public outcry.
A long-running proposal to develop new corporate hangars on the east side of DeKalb-Peachtree Airport continues to move through county review, with millions in potential revenue outlined in official documents.
Residents in south and east DeKalb say a proposed zoning change could open the door to large-scale data campuses near homes, threatening water supplies, infrastructure, and quality of life.
DeKalb County will pay off all outstanding school lunch debt for nearly 2,000 students.
More than 30 artists lost equipment, artwork, and their creative home after a massive fire tore through the South River Art Studio.
The "Locked Up" singer was arrested in DeKalb County on a warrant and released later that day.
DeKalb County School District filed suit against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube/Google for damages the district says it's suffered due to the companies' targeting of students and schools.
A judge has allowed Atlanta voters to get an additional hour on Election Day, but the voting will only be limited to local races
A man has been arrested following a fatal domestic-related shooting at an apartment complex in Decatur, where a man and a woman were found dead.
Investigators linked a DeKalb County man to a string of manhole thefts using surveillance video and witness tips.
The death of inmate Larynz Redd marks the seventh time someone has died inside the DeKalb County Jail in 2025.
Surveillance footage shows a fatal Decatur home shooting, and DeKalb police are asking for help identifying three suspects.
Elderly and disabled residents at Manor III Apartments in southeast Atlanta say they've been without electricity for days after an apparent electrical fire damaged a breaker box.
Despite a sluggish start, the Dream gutted out a 77-72 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night, spoiling the Wings' home opener and improving their record in the process. Gray scores 26, Reese pulls down 16 rebounds as Dream spoil Wings' home opener 77-72
The Braves placed catcher Sean Murphy on the injured list with a fractured left middle finger Tuesday.
Gov. Kemp signed a Georgia law that shifts district attorney and county races in five metro counties to nonpartisan elections beginning in 2028.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.