Woman accused of threatening students, staff at metro elementary school
Although no physical harm occurred during the incident, the alarming nature of the threats has heightened concerns among school staff.
Man gets 8 life sentences plus 185 years for DeKalb 1980s cold case rapes
A 61-year-old Atlanta man gets eight life sentences plus 185 years for cold case rapes that happened in the 80’s. According to investigators on March 28, 1986, just before 10 p.m., four men pushed their way into an apartment on Briarwood Road in what is now the city of Brookhaven. The suspects held five college...
Former DeKalb superintendent pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges
Dr. Devon Horton is accused of participating in a scheme to defraud his former school system.
Attempted Shooting In Atlanta Airport Stopped After Shooter’s Family Turns Him In
Atlanta police arrested Billy Joe Cagle, of Cartersville, Georgia, before he was able to go through with it, likely saving several lives in the process.
‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ star Karlie Redd’s burglary charges dropped
Burglary charges have been dropped against a longtime “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star months after her arrest. Karlie Redd, whose legal name is Karlie Lewis, was booked into the DeKalb County Jail on April 23. On Thursday, Steve Sadow, who represents Lewis, said that DeKalb County prosecutors signed a “nolle prosequi”...
Intense Debate: Fear of ICE Raids Deters Some Congregants from Attending Church, Say Metro...
wevv.com - 10/20/2025 01:47:00 PM. A recent news report highlighted the fear of ICE raids among some congregants in Metro Atlanta, leading to a decline in church attendance. Despite ICE's reassurances that houses of worship are not targeted, undocumented churchgoers are avoiding services. Churches are responding by...
16-year-old arrested in shooting that prompted SWAT response near southwest Atlanta high school
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A 16-year-old has been arrested after he allegedly shot at police on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a massive SWAT response and forcing Booker T. Washington High School into a soft lockdown during homecoming events. According to Atlanta police, officers were conducting a...
Woman Clings to Life After Multiple Gunshot Wounds Lead to Crash in DeKalb County
A violent incident in DeKalb County has left a woman battling for survival after she was reportedly shot multiple times Tuesday evening. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, officers received a call and responded to the 3900 block of Panthersville Road around 6:15 p.m., where they discovered a woman who had been shot...
Amazon driver shot at while delivering packages in DeKalb County
An Amazon driver reported that someone shot at him and his vehicle while he was delivering packages. DeKalb County police responded to Hugh Howell Road around 5:15 a.m. Friday. The driver drove to the location and called police. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The driver told police that...
Hit-and-Run Tragedies in Georgia as DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties Face Pedestrian Fatalities
Tragedy strikes again on the roads of Georgia as hit-and-run incidents claim more lives. DeKalb County Police Department reported to FOX 5 Atlanta that a pedestrian, a man in his early 40s, was fatally struck near Lawrenceville Highway and Hollywood Lane early yesterday morning. The exact time of the incident remains...

















