Decatur GA

ATLANTA, Ga. (WTOC) - Federal authorities are warning people about scammers impersonating prosecutors and law enforcement agents to steal money by claiming victims are involved in fraud investigations. In a media release WTOC just received, the FBI said fraudsters, potentially operating from outside the United...

ATLANTA - A man previously convicted of child molestation, robbery and stalking was sentenced to prison for four years after posing as a police officer with a firearm at an Atlanta gas station last year, state prosecutors said. What we know:. Frederick Crawford was sentenced to four years in prison,...

Being a backup quarterback is often frustrating, but not for Georgia’s Ryan Montgomery. With the Bulldogs recently adding Bryson Beaver to the quarterback room, you’d expect Montgomery to be disheartened. But that’s not quite how it panned out. “I came here to be developed,” Montgomery said. “That’s why I came to...

Georgia knows how to do barbecue right, and it shows in every smoky bite served across the state. Barbecue here is more than just food. It is tradition, patience, and pride passed down through generations. From slow cooked ribs with a perfect bark to tender pulled pork infused with rich...

ATLANTA - Two Mexican nationals were arrested for allegedly operating a drug trafficking enterprise in metro Atlanta, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia. What we know:. Officials said Juan Carlos Solano Lorenzo, 30, and Jorge Luis Ramirez Bibiano, 28, both of Guerrero,...

GREATER DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Commission is considering approving a contract with Comprehensive Program Services to conduct a facility condition assessment of the county jail. The assessment will help the county identify security risks, potential threats to public safety and plan for renovations. The...

More Georgia students are planning to walk out of school this week in protest of the deadly shootings involving ICE agents in Minnesota.

A former leader of DeKalb County School District (DCSD) currently embroiled in a federal case over charges of fraud found himself in jail due to a domestic dispute. Devon Horton, superintendent of DCSD from 2023 to 2025 (when he resigned due to being federally indicted in a case related to his former tenure as the...

Hundreds of students walked out of Archer High School and Parkview High School on Tuesday, demanding the Gwinnett County Board of Education adopt formal policies protecting immigrant families from federal enforcement.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Two men are facing murder charges after a drug deal that became a robbery turned deadly early Thursday morning. DeKalb County Police said officers were called to the Brannon Hills Condominiums for a reported shooting on Jan. 22, at around 1:27 a.m. When they arrived, officers discovered the two...