Six DeKalb County schools removed from federal improvement list
District officials say years of reform and community support helped six schools improve student outcomes.
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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.
The Atlanta Braves moved to bolster their rotation only hours after placing right-hander Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list by acquiring right-hander Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants.
Rising premiums forced many people in Affordable Care Act plans to give up their coverage. But the Trump administration claims a huge drop in enrollment is almost entirely due to its fraud crackdown.
The Stonecrest church says it distributed groceries and school supplies to 1,000 families before turning its attention to the principals and teachers carrying the weight of a new school year.
As battles over congressional maps reshape the political landscape across the South, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder throws his support behind dozens of Democratic candidates in Georgia.
Gwinnett County police says a deadly overnight homicide occurred in Snellville. They're waiting to alert the family before revealing the victim's identity.