DeKalb County sues over unfulfilled land swap commitments
On Oct. 1, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners held a press conference at Maloof Auditorium to authorize the county to pursue legal action against Blackhall Real Estate LLC. The lawsuit comes after an alleged breach of a 2021 land exchange agreement involving Intrenchment Creek Park, located at 2901 Clifton...
Atlanta woman returns to Dunkin’ after two weeks for her final paycheck, then claims...
An Atlanta ex-Dunkin' worker says she went to her old store in person about her last paycheck, left without it and later said it arrived. Federal law does not require immediate final pay.
Four accused of breaking into Georgia shipping facilities to steal 1,486 firearms
Four people have been accused of stealing nearly 1,500 guns from shipping facilities in Georgia as part of a larger gang-related drug and firearms trafficking scheme. On October 6, 2026, federal authorities announced that twenty people were indicted on federal gun and drug charges related to the theft of 1,486 firearms
Former DeKalb police sergeant indicted in 15-year-old rape, kidnapping cold case
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A former DeKalb County police sergeant who is already facing a federal charge has now been indicted in a 15-year-old cold case involving the kidnapping and sexual assault of two teenage girls. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston and DeKalb County Police Chief Gregory Padrick...
Woman Says $2 Water Purchase Cost Her $2,400
The Atlanta water boy scam story is getting attention after a woman says trying to support a young street vendor with a $2 purchase ended with $2,400 disappearing from her accounts. Atlanta woman Monet Swann told 11Alive that she was driving near 10th Street and Techwood Drive in Midtown on...
Isaias’ threat to Georgia: Prepare now for storm’s impact
ATLANTA - Isaias continues to churn in the Gulf as it eyes making landfall as a tropical storm. North Georgia and metro Atlanta residents should be prepared now for hazards beginning on Friday. Here are some things you should do now to prepare. Isaias threatens Georgia. What we know:. Being...
Pakistani man living in Georgia gets 14-year sentence, ordered to pay $886K in elder...
GEORGIA (WRBL) — A Pakistani man living in Decatur has been sentenced to prison, ordered to pay restitution, and will be deported upon completion of his sentence after pleading guilty to a wire fraud scheme. Authorities say Javed Ashiq, 52, acted as a courier for a wire fraud scheme in which he picked up gold […]
Up to 100 homes evacuated as crew work to cap a massive gas leak...
People in or traveling through Sandy Springs should be aware that a gas leak has caused a temporary road closure of a major thoroughfare.
Townhouse catches fire in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was treated for smoke inhalation after crews battled a fire overnight at a townhouse in DeKalb County. The blaze happened at 824 Heritage Oaks Drive in Stone Mountain, fire officials said. The man, who authorities did not name, was taken to...
7-year-old child reported dead days after death
Investigators with the Jones County Sheriff’s Office were in Dekalb County Monday morning to attend the autopsy of a sevenyear- old child due to suspicions about the cause and manner of his death. JCSO Deputy Tabitha Coley was the first one on scene at a residence on Haley Street,...
