Man hit, killed by vehicle while walking on I-285 South in DeKalb County, police...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Police Department is investigating after officers said a pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle on Monday night. According to police, officers were called to reports of a collision between a vehicle and pedestrian along I-285 South near Covington Highway at around 10:25 p.m.
Houston Mom Won’t Let Go After Army Vet Son Dies In Georgia Jail
Two years after Houston native and U.S. Army veteran Christon Collins died in custody at the DeKalb County Jail in Georgia, his family is still walking, talking and refusing to let his case fade from view. On Sunday, friends and relatives gathered at Godwin Park in Meyerland for a memorial...
Metro Atlanta family ‘shattered’ over loss of Air Force major killed in Iraq aircraft...
Maj. Alex Klinner's wife grew up in metro Atlanta and still has family in the area.
Students rode out severe storms on school bus; parents want to know why class...
Some DeKalb County parents say their children were put in harm’s way as storms moved through.
Father charged in ‘heartbreaking’ stabbing death of 4-year-old
Atlanta police have identified the man accused of fatally stabbing his 4-year-old daughter during a domestic dispute late Saturday night, March 14, 2025. Investigators confirmed that 34-year-old Rashad Dixon is now facing a litany of charges, including murder, in a case that has left neighbors and the Southwest...
Deputies thought they were going to an armed robbery. They found a murder scene...
A Rockdale County man is facing a murder charge after a shooting on Sunday night.
Man accused of posing as adult film star in phishing, trafficking scheme
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Buford man has been charged in federal court with a phishing scheme targeted at professional athletes as well as trafficking a woman, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia said. Kwamaine Jerell Ford allegedly posed as an adult film star...
Metro Atlanta law enforcement social media account stirs debate over ‘Say Twin’
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — To ‘Say Twin’ or not to ‘Say Twin.’. That is the question that the South Fulton Police Department Facebook account is seemingly grappling with. The department recently posted on Facebook asking whether the term “Say Twin” should be a continued...
Property manager indicted on 8 felony charges after clients report nearly $600K missing
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A property manager previously investigated by 11Alive now faces eight felony charges after authorities accused her of stealing money from clients who trusted her company to manage their rental properties and homeowners’ associations. A Gwinnett County grand jury indicted Rachel Cartwright, the...
DeKalb Teen Cheats Death As Tree Crushes Bedroom In Tornado Scare
On Tarragon Drive in DeKalb County early Monday, a rude awakening turned into a near-disaster when a large tree toppled onto a home, ripping through the attic and crushing the upstairs bedroom where a 16-year-old was sleeping. The teen, his mother, a sibling and the family cat all made it out without physical...
