Decatur GA

A person was seriously injured early Christmas Eve after being hit during a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in Rockdale County, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

A woman says carjackers stole more than her SUV just days before Christmas - they also took the holiday gifts she had planned for her grandson and even the family’s Christmas tree.

LITHONIA, Ga. — A DeKalb County man is asking for the public’s help after his dog was stolen during a car break-in outside a Kroger in Lithonia. Gerald, who asked that only his first name be used due to safety concerns, said the theft happened Tuesday night outside the grocery store on Covington Highway.

UNION CITY, Ga. — A single mother from Marietta received a life-changing Christmas Eve gift this year — a home of her own. Techie Homes announced the winner of its holiday raffle Tuesday in Union City, awarding a fully furnished micro home valued at $250,000 to one lucky ticket holder. The winner purchased a $25...

The program, created 14 years ago by DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Asha Jackson, works with participants arrested on first-time, non-violent felony charges.

The Marietta Police Department is investigating shots fired outside a Marietta movie theater Tuesday night. Just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, an unidentified man shot at the NCG Cinema on Powder Springs Street, next to the Cobb Senior Services and Community Development building, Officer Chuck McPhilamy told the MDJ. ...

A man who left his car parked in Atlanta says it was targeted by thieves. The alleged crime is turning heads all over the web. The theft itself wasn’t unusual, however—what was taken was. The user, who goes by @trendyyzy, says he returned to his car only to...

A Georgia teacher who was awarded “Teacher of the Year” at his middle school was recently fired and arrested for hitting one of his students […] ‘He Pinned Him to the Wall’: Georgia ‘Teacher of the Year’ Accused of Beating Middle Schooler, Hitting Boy 20 Times, Now Faces Battery Charges

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County officials have launched a new app that allows people living near an expanding airport to file noise complaints. The “Plane Noise” app gives families who live near DeKalb-Peachtree Airport a way to submit noise complaints directly to airport staff.

At the 2025 City of Conyers Christmas Party, the city honored five winners of the inaugural Employee Awards for their dedication, innovation and service. A glance at each winner: Chase Childers – Innovator Award “He has created lasting improvements in public safety and community partnerships. Chase developed the...