Arrests made in 2 separate deadly shootings in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A man and woman were arrested in connection with two separate deadly shootings in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office said 35-year-old Keenan Maxwell Williams was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 5 on a felony murder charge. Williams is accused of shooting 36-year-old Cole Pitter of...
People Drive From All Over Georgia At This Tiny But Legendary BBQ Restaurant
In the sprawling landscape of Georgia barbecue, there exists a humble establishment that has quietly built a reputation worth crossing county lines for. Community Q BBQ in Decatur doesn’t announce itself with flashy signage or elaborate marketing campaigns, yet cars with license plates from all corners of the Peach...
Oakwood man arrested on trafficking fentanyl, possession of cocaine charges
An Oakwood man was arrested in connection to an ongoing drug investigation in Hall County. Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputies reportedly conducted a search warrant at the apartment of Matthew Nazir Lott, 20, on Oakwood Hills Drive Monday. During the search, deputies allegedly seized 36 grams of fentanyl along...
1 dead in Stonecrest shooting, DeKalb County police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A person died in a shooting in Stonecrest Tuesday night, according to DeKalb County police. Police said the shooting happened near 3076 Parc Lorraine, a condo complex. The circumstances of the shooting, as well as the victim’s identity, are currently unknown. Police ask...
Housing costs in metro Atlanta push teachers farther from schools they serve
ATLANTA — The cost of housing in metro Atlanta is causing some educators to search further and drive longer for a chance at owning a home. For DeKalb County teacher Claysie Dawkins, the search for her first home has been a lesson in patience — and compromise. “I...
Arrest made in 2007 metro Atlanta cold case murder
Fulton County investigators say they've made an arrest in the 2007 murder of a woman whose body was found in a burning bag.
AG Carr pushes for dismissal of lawsuit against Stone Mountain by Sons of Confederate...
In July, the Georgia Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans chapter in Georgia filed a series of lawsuits against Stone Mountain over a planned exhibit detailing the history of the Civil War in Georgia.
3 metro Atlanta women, including federal employee, plead guilty to stealing pandemic funds
A former loan officer and two other women have been convicted in pandemic fraud cases.
Damn Good Dog: K9 Nitro Retires After 8 Years With Gwinnett Police
One of Gwinnett’s hardest-working police dogs is hanging up his collar. K9 Nitro is stepping back after eight years helping keep the county safe. 🚓 What’s Happening: Nitro, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois from the Special Operations Division, is retiring on a vet’s advice due to age-related heat sensitivity and...
2 DeKalb County murder suspects arrested, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - DeKalb County deputies arrested two men accused of murder last week. Keenan Williams, 35, was arrested on Aug. 5, while Emdria Swington, 23, was taken into custody the next day. Both men remain in DeKalb County Jail with no bond. Williams is accused of...