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A former DeKalb County Schools superintendent already facing federal charges was granted bond Monday after a judge heard disturbing allegations in a domestic violence case involving his wife and children.
A new transitional housing project called Park at 500, the first of its kind in DeKalb County, is stepping in as a solution, offering apartments with free rent up to a year to families who qualify, and Kylisha Newberry is one of its inaugural beneficiaries.
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.
Hundreds of Atlantans spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day giving back to their community in a way they say reflects the heart of Dr. King's legacy, by serving side by side in one of the city's largest urban forests.
The Clayton County Sheriff's Office has activated its Fugitive Squad as deputies search for an "armed and dangerous" 16-year-old suspect wanted on felony charges.
A former DeKalb County Schools superintendent already facing federal charges was granted bond Monday after a judge heard disturbing allegations in a domestic violence case involving his wife and children.
The Atlanta Falcons are retaining defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich on new coach Kevin Stefanski's staff.
Several of Georgia's elected officials paid tribute Monday to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., marking the federal holiday with calls to continue his work for justice, equality, and community.