Decatur GA

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County Police are investigating a shooting that left a woman critically injured early Thursday morning. Officers responded around 6:33 a.m. to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex in the 2100 block of Northlake Parkway. When they arrived, they found a woman in her 40s who had been...

Diamonte Haithcoats is accused of killing Shaniya Rodriguez, who was seven months pregnant at the time of her death.

The city of Decatur in Metro Atlanta has unanimously approved the creation of a reparations task force. According to Fox 5 , the Decatur City Commission adopted the resolution on May 5. The 11-member task force will release a report in three years, including policy recommendations to benefit the city’s Black...

Key evidence included red taillight pieces and John O'Keefe's shoe. Jurors saw the taillight pieces in person and were able to compare them to how they looked in crime scene photos. They also saw O'Keefe's sneaker that was found by the curb. (5/7/25)

Movies and TV shows casting in Atlanta The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling...

A rivalry between two motorcycle gangs in metro Atlanta led to a shooting in late April that resulted in 2 deaths and 2 injuries. Police say the dispute was between the Outcast motorcycle gang and Wheels of Soul gang. One man has been arrested and one is on the run.

Nearly two decades after they were convicted of brutally murdering six people over an Xbox, a new jury recommended that two men, Troy Victorino and Jerone Hunter, be put to death. The judge will formally sentence them at a date to be determined. (5/7/25)

Childcare providers are feeling the financial strain of inflation. Some owners and operators said they are struggling to stay open due to the cost of supplies.

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Stone Mountain Mayor Beverly Jones is facing new allegations about her handling of the city’s bank account after the city council voted on a resolution to remove her authority to make financial decisions for the city. It started when the city manager...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 30-year-old man from Stone Mountain. Malik Kenneth Ford was reported missing by his family on May 6 after they contacted 911, according to police. He was last seen wearing a green beanie, green Nike sweatshirt, blue...