Community rallies around DeKalb County firefighter recovering from on-the-job crash
The firefighter has multiple injuries and had to have one leg amputated, but her spirits remain high.
Decatur man arrested, charged with aggravated child molestation, deputies say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man is behind bars after he allegedly molested children earlier this year, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Adam Ford, 34, faces two felony counts of aggravated child molestation involving victims under 16. He was arrested on Thursday and is being held in DeKalb...
Shaq spreads holiday cheer to students at DeKalb School of the Arts
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Shaq spread his special brand of holiday cheer: Christmas came early for some students at DeKalb School of the Arts. The school gym was transformed into a high-energy winter wonderland Thursday. Over a hundred students were transported to the North Pole where Shaq-A-Claus and his elves...
Atlanta icon T.I. joins mentors in uplifting Next Level Boys Academy students
T.I., who refers to himself as a ‘vessel,’ used the day to pour positivity into the students’ lives, sharing lessons that extended beyond the classroom or golf course.
DeKalb Police discover large amount of drugs during traffic stop
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Multiple people were taken into custody during a traffic stop in DeKalb County, police said. The department said around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, officers tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on Candler Road near H.F. Shepard Drive. The car pulled into a...
Former DeKalb sheriff admits to having sheriff-elect Derwin Brown killed in newly released recording
In the recording disgraced former DeKalb County Sheriff Sidney Dorsey admits to orchestrating the assassination of sheriff-elect Derwin Brown.
Suwanee woman scammed out of more than $25,000, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Suwanee Police Department said it is investigating a scam in which a resident lost more than $25,000 after suspects impersonated law enforcement officers. Investigators say in October individuals claiming to be members of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office contacted the...
Georgia swears in its youngest state representative
Akbar Ali, 21, was sworn in as the youngest member of the Georgia State House of Representatives on Thursday.
Man seriously injured in shooting at Decatur apartment complex, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was seriously injured in a shooting at a DeKalb County apartment complex Wednesday night. DeKalb County police said they responded to reports of a person shot in the 2800 block of Misty Waters Drive, at Hidden Valley Apartments in unincorporated Decatur.
AG Carr: Owners of DeKalb health facility indicted for defrauding $1.4M in Medicaid
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Two people in Woodstock were indicted in DeKalb County on 23 charges of Medicaid Fraud, Attorney General Chris Carr announced. According to the attorney general's office, Marcel Higgins and Kim Higgins of Woodstock owned and operated Overcomers Day Services, LLC, a behavioral health facility that...

















