Broken promises: DeKalb sues Blackhall over land-swap deal
DeKalb County is suing a real estate company over a controversial 2021 land-swap deal, with officials saying Blackhall broke promises and failed to follow through on commitments. About 5 years ago, DeKalb County voted to swap land in Intrenchment Creek Park for nearby property owned by Blackhall. At the time,...
Belk closing another metro Atlanta location in 2027
Belk confirmed its Norcross, Georgia location will close on Jan. 15, 2027.
Conyers parents charged with second-degree murder in death of 2-year-old
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man and woman in Conyers have been arrested following the death of their 2-year-old daughter, the city’s police department said on Thursday. Rafael Wynn, 30, and Kerri Dysart, 28, were arrested on Sept. 24. Both face a count of second-degree murder.
3 teen suspects arrested in deadly shooting of 17-year-old, DeKalb police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Three teen suspects have been arrested in the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old in February, according to DeKalb County police. On the night of Feb. 8, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 3500 block of Meadowglenn Village Lane. Officers found 17-year-old...
Outkast, Waffle House team up for merch drop; Druski honored
ATLANTA - Outkast and Waffle House are bringing together music and diner culture for a merchandise collection launching Friday. The Atlanta hip-hop duo announced the collaboration on social media. Fans can shop the collection beginning at 11 a.m. Oct. 2 on Outkast’s website. Outkast and Waffle House collaboration. The.
Officials ID man found dead near construction site on I-20
Authorities have released the identity of a man found dead near a major interstate interchange in Conyers.
Nearly 4,000 plaintiffs pursue BioLab injury claims two years after fire
Nearly 4,000 people are named as plaintiffs in personal-injury lawsuits alleging they were harmed by the 2024 BioLab fire in Conyers and the resulting toxic plume, according to a GPB review of state court records. GPB identified 3,827 plaintiffs in Georgia State and Superior Court cases filed through Oct. 1....
Verdict reached in trial of former deputy charged with killing DeKalb County Airman
Bodycam footage shows it took less than two seconds for Duran to open fire and Fortson’s gun was pointed at the floor.
Gwinnett driver says school-zone camera citation led to job loss
A Gwinnett County man says a school-zone speeding citation cost him more than the penalty. He says the violation led to his termination and has raised questions about Georgia’s school-zone camera enforcement laws.
Machete-wielding man shot after forcing way into apartment, residents say
A terrifying late-night ordeal unfolded at a DeKalb County apartment complex when residents say a man armed with a machete went door-to-door trying to break into apartments and threatening people inside. One of those residents was 74-year-old Ms. Brown, who said she was awakened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday by loud bang
