Woman sentenced to life in prison for shooting, killing her mom’s boyfriend
DECATUR, Ga. — A woman was sentenced to spend the rest of her life in prison after a jury found her guilty of shooting and killing her mother's boyfriend. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced on Friday the conviction of 31-year-old Quenisha Poole in connection with the death of 45-year-old Erick Smith.
Family of DeKalb Co. triple shooting spree victim shares message after suspect dies in...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Eight days after being booked the DeKalb Co. Sheriff's Office said Olaolukitan Adon Abel was found unresponsive in his jail cell, and died Tuesay. Adon Abel is accused of shooting and killing three people in the span of roughly six hours on April 13th. One of those people who lost their life is Tony Matthews.
1 man dead, 1 hurt in 2 shootings in DeKalb
DeKalb PD is responding to a couple of shootings Saturday night.
1 arrested, 1 on the run after chase, crash on metro Atlanta interstate, DeKalb...
A car chase has blocked the right lane of Interstate 20 West at Interstate 75/85, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation 511 website.
Duluth road closed after tree falls on power lines
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A road in Duluth is shut down on Saturday morning after a tree fell onto power lines. Main Street is closed between Rogers Bridge Road and Dailey Drive. Police said they’re waiting on Georgia Power crews, and repairs “may take some time.”
Georgia man faces arson charges after fires in 3 counties
DECATUR, Ga. - A Lilburn man faces multiple arson charges after investigators say he intentionally set fires across three metro Atlanta counties. Loganville authorities arrested 42-year-old Javon Heard on charges of arson, reckless conduct and criminal damage to property. Loganville Fire Chief Tim Johnson said the investigation began after three...
3 men arrested in child predator sting, Sandy Springs police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Three men were arrested during a recent child predator sting operation, Sandy Springs police said. Officers reportedly posed as a 15-year-old who agreed to sex in exchange for money. The three men traveled to Sandy Springs, where they were arrested. The men were...
Atlanta Shelter Dog Hears Someone Calling His Real Name After Months And The Room...
At the DeKalb County Animal Services in Georgia, one dog was slowly running out of chances. Day after day turned into weeks… then months. For five long months, he watched people walk past his kennel, his tail wagging every single time like maybe this is it. Like maybe this person would finally see him.
Inside Avalon District in Alpharetta, GA: The Mall That Isn’t a Mall
Avalon is an 86-acre open-air mixed-use district at 400 Avalon Boulevard in Alpharetta, North Fulton County, Georgia, about 20 miles north of Atlanta. It sits near Georgia 400 and Old Milton Parkway, with Avalon Boulevard running through the property and three main access points from Old Milton Parkway. The district...
Dancing with the DeKalb Stars a masterclass in art, community
Dancing with the DeKalb Stars wrapped up its sixth event on April 18, featuring another resource fair, numerous fundraising initiatives, and the county’s premier dance-off in front of a sold-out crowd at Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center in Decatur. The yearly event is hosted by DeKalb County Solicitor-General...

















