Decatur GA

Conyers, GA – On Sunday, December 28, 2025, Conyers Police responded to a shooting at 259 Odyssey Turn in the Callaway Crossing neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers found 34-year-old Kadarin Ridley of Monticello lying on the sidewalk two houses away with gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts at the scene,...

Beginning Thursday, pet owners in DeKalb County will be required to register litters belonging to dogs, cats and even domestic rabbits. Additionally, there are new restrictions on number of litters in a 12-month period.

Atlanta’s Black churches stand as pillars of faith, resilience, and community. These historic institutions have not only provided spiritual guidance but have also served as centers of social justice and education throughout the city’s history. Watch Night Service, a deeply cherished tradition, offers a unique...

ATLANTA - The childhood home of Atlanta’s first Black mayor, Maynard Jackson, has been officially added to the Georgia Register of Historic Places and is beginning a new chapter as housing for Spelman College faculty. What we know:. The historic home sits in Vine City, an area deeply tied...

Editor’s note: The MDJ counts down the Top 10 local stories of 2025 as determined by newsroom staff. Today’s installment is No. 3. After nearly five months of investigation, charges against a Cobb County man accused of trying to kidnap a toddler at a north Cobb Walmart were dropped by prosecutors. Mahendra Patel, 56,...

The Buddhist monks participating in the Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington DC will arrive in Decatur, Georgia, on Tuesday. Road closures will be in place and large crowds are expected.

Delta Air Lines sold a large employee parking lot near Atlanta's airport for $75 million to real estate investor Realterm.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Jacqueline Higgins and her family are worried about her 15-year-old daughter Amilyah Higgins, who left her Conyers home on Dec.11. “I just want her to come home,” Jacqueline said. “We can talk and get the help she needs. She was getting the help she needed. Give her more help.”

ATLANTA - A late-night vehicle crash caused damage to at least one business in Atlanta’s Little Five Points neighborhood over the weekend, prompting a response from one local business whose employee was involved. What we know:. Video captured by bystanders shows a vehicle leaving the roadway and driving onto...

Tragedy struck in southeast Atlanta late Friday night when a son allegedly shot his father during a domestic dispute. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, the incident occurred on the 2900 block of Links Drive SE. The police were called to the scene around 10:15 p.m. and discovered the injured man, who was then swiftly taken...