Funeral service set for veteran DeKalb County firefighter killed in line of duty
"His skill, courage, and calm leadership in the most dangerous conditions earned him the respect and trust of his brothers and sisters in the fire service, as well as the gratitude of the community he so faithfully protected."
I-285 east reopens after deadly crash
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A deadly crash shut down part of Interstate 285 near Moreland Avenue on Friday morning. Police said the crash happened around 6:35 a.m. just past the Moreland Avenue exit. Investigators believe a person was walking in the fast lane of the interstate when they were struck by a car. Moments later,...
At least 50 cars broken into at Dunwoody apartment complex
Dunwoody police are investigating a string of dozens of car break-ins early Friday morning.
DeKalb police arrest men in stolen car, recover IDs, Social Security cards
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police said two men were arrested Thursday night after officers found them inside a stolen vehicle. According to investigators, 59-year-old Terrence Pennamon and 44-year-old Michael Finch were taken into custody outside a gas station in the 4500 block of Glenwood Road. Police said...
24 kilos of fentanyl seized in Gwinnett cartel trafficking arrest
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A Gwinnett County woman with ties to a Mexican drug cartel is behind bars accused of trafficking more than 24 kilos of fentanyl. Celia Lara-Rios, 34, was arrested in Gwinnett County by Auburn Police in July. According to her arrest warrant, she was knowingly in "possession...
Serial rapist convicted in 1997 Kennesaw case
A serial rapist received two life sentences after being convicted of a Kennesaw rape case that was cold for 28 years. Jerry Lee Pruitt, 66, was sentenced by Cobb Superior Court Judge Julie Jacobs. His new sentence will run consecutively to a sentence he was already serving for another sexual assault in Alabama,...
Police arrest suspect in North Gwinnett Co-Op burglary
A Clarkston man who was participating in a work-release program for burglary convictions from last year has been charged with additional crimes stemming from last month’s burglary at the North Gwinnett Co-Op, according to Gwinnett County police. Lavan Hickman, 38, has been charged with burglary and criminal damage to...
Hundreds may have been exposed to latest Ga. measles patient
ATLANTA, Ga. - A new measles case has been reported in Georgia, at least the seventh in the past two years, state health officials said Friday. And the patient apparently has ties to Georgia State University and a restaurant, potentially exposing hundreds of people of more. The latest patient is...
DeKalb County shooting leaves one dead; suspect remains at scene
DECATUR, Ga. - A man is in custody after a deadly shooting in DeKalb County on Wednesday evening, police said. Officers were called around 5:38 p.m. to the 500 block of Pennybrook Lane, where they found a man who had been shot. The victim later died of his injuries. Investigators...
Suwanee Fest Returns with Dinosaur Excitement, Join the Jurassic Jubilee at Town Center Park...
Mark your calendars and save the date, because Suwanee Fest is coming back with a Jurassic twist. Scheduled to take place on September 20 and 21, this festival, presented by Climate Heroes, aims to celebrate community spirit in Town Center Park from 9 am to 7 pm on Saturday, and 12 pm to 5 pm on Sunday, according to...
