🎁 Free Items Around Dacula — From Fitness Gear to a Piano
Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Here are a few freebies available right now in Dacula, shared by your neighbors on local community boards. A fitness vibration platform that could be great for parts or repair. The owner notes it does not currently work, but it might be useful for someone handy.
Missing man last seen on South Stone Mountain Road
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Police are looking for a missing 20-year-old man last seen walking down a Lithonia street. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, Albert was last seen around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1700 block of S. Stone Mountain Road in Lithonia. He stands 5 feet,...
Metro Atlanta woman trapped in dangerous street takeover says her 911 calls went unanswered
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A DeKalb County woman says her calls to 911 went unanswered after she became trapped in a chaotic street takeover, raising concerns about emergency response times in the area. The incident happened just after 6 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Chamblee Tucker and Alton...
Gwinnett parents push back against cell tower near schools
Gwinnett County school officials want the board to cancel a lease that would have installed a 150-foot cell tower.
TRAFFIC: I-985 South shut down just before I-85 after crash involving tractor trailer
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A crash involving a tractor trailer has shut down I-985 South on Wednesday morning just before I-85. There was no immediate word in injuries. Georgia State Patrol told 11Alive's Doug Turnbull that the crash included three other vehicles. Traffic cameras in the area showed multiple...
Officials provide encouraging update on lone survivor of metro shooting spree
“Based on the nature of this crime, which I will not go into the detail of, I have no doubt in my mind in my 27 years career that this individual was on his way to commit further acts of violence,” said Gurley.
Weapons detection system finds gun in student’s backpack at Gwinnett County middle school
LILBURN, Ga. — A middle school student in Gwinnett County was arrested after a gun was discovered in their bookbag, according to officials. The state's largest school district recently installed Evolv weapon detection systems at all county middle and high schools, with this incident highlighting that the systems are working as intended.
Shooting spree killings suspect rented room in shared home with strangers
The man accused of a shooting spree across DeKalb County that killed two women and injured a man had been renting a room in a home shared with strangers.
Popular Off-Price Retailer to Open Another Georgia Store This Spring
Burlington is opening its newest location in Decatur, marking its 44th opening in Georgia.
Metro Atlanta family nearly mistakes viral and dangerous TikTok challenge for break-in
LOGANVILLE, Ga. — A Gwinnett County homeowner says a viral social media trend nearly led to a dangerous confrontation outside his front door. It's called the door-kick challenge, and it's exactly what it sounds like. Think ding-dong ditch, but instead, people are recording themselves kicking random people's doors as...

















