Decatur GA

A Decatur neighborhood was the scene of an early Tuesday standoff that ended with a man in custody. According to the FOX 5 Atlanta and 11Alive report, the DeKalb County Police responded to a 911 call around 4 a.m. about a person being held at gunpoint in the Golden Gate Apartments area.

A somber family gathering for a relative who passed from brain cancer turned into a tragedy when an "unwelcome" boyfriend allegedly opened fire. After being asked to leave by the homeowner, the suspect reportedly shot a family friend.

Tensions are rising nationwide after two shootings involving federal immigration officials in less than two days. Two people were shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Portland Thursday, following a deadly ICE-related shooting in Minneapolis. The incidents have fueled protests, including demonstrations by hundreds in...

A Douglas County father has been charged with murder in the death of his child.

Atlanta, Georgia — Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy, who investigators say was attempting to rob him during an incident last month on Turman Avenue. Authorities identified the suspect as Kevin Veasey, who was taken into custody on Monday. According to...

Powers is a longtime commissioner who has served on the city’s five-member governing body since 2015. The City of Decatur commission leaders selected Tony Powers as mayor for 2026. He will be the city’s first Black mayor. The Decatur City Commission voted on the decision on Jan. 5....

ATLANTA — KIPP Atlanta Collegiate went into a lockdown on Wednesday morning after a report of a shooting at the park across the street, the school told 11Alive. 11Alive's Chase Houle went to the scene on Calloway Drive near the school on Atlanta's Westside, where an Atlanta Police investigation was underway. APD has...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A school bus was involved in a crash with multiple vehicles in Decatur on Wednesday afternoon, the school district and police confirmed with 11Alive. Officers with DeKalb County Police said that they responded to a crash in the 5100 block of Covington Highway and that the scene is still active.

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - A South Fulton family is facing a "squatter" summons and the loss of $4,000 after falling victim to a sophisticated rental scam involving a fake broker and a fraudulent lease. South Fulton ‘squatter’ scam. What they're saying:. Venus Carter and her family, which includes...

Parents say their child was assaulted for 15 minutes at Sunshine House Early Learning Center in Stockbridge.