Landscaper shot during robbery in Decatur, 2 men arrested
Decatur police are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday during an armed robbery on Clairemont Avenue.
Decatur teen pleads for safer streets after witnessing 5-year-old friend die in crash
Traffic safety activists and friends and family members of people killed in crashes in Decatur gathered Sunday to remember those who’ve lost their lives on their city’s streets and to call for more safety improvements to South DeKalb County roads.
Georgia lawmakers push for new gun laws in wake of Apalachee High schooting
The deadly shooting at Apalachee High School in September led to renewed calls for gun reform.
Metro Atlanta nonprofit launches homeless diversion pilot project
Nonprofit Frontline Response recently launched a pilot program to provide shelter and wrap-around services to the unhoused.
Atlanta VA physician found guilty of sexually assaulting female patient
Prosecutors say the primary care physician at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center groped and improperly touched multiple patients' genitals while they were under his care.
Miracle survivor: Carol Rankin defies odds after rare, deadly stroke while horseback riding
Carol Rankin counts herself among the fortunate survivors of a hemorrhagic stroke, a rare and deadly form of stroke.
Speed cameras in city of Decatur school zones set to go online next month
Those cameras will start clocking driver speeds next month and issuing citations in November.
MISSING: 58-year-old Decatur man last seen Sept. 1
A Mattie’s Call has been issued for 58-year-old Jamie Turner of Decatur, who was last seen around midnight on Sept. 1 within the 700 block of Atlanta Avenue.
Last Free Fridge in Medlock neighborhood closing its doors
A local initiative that provided 24-hour access to free food is shutting down its last remaining location.
17 arrested in human trafficking operation named Operation Wrong Room, GBI says
Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested 17 individuals during Operation "Wrong Room," a coordinated effort aimed at combating human trafficking in Georgia.
John Lewis statue takes over spot where Confederate monument once stood in Decatur
A crowd in Decatur witnessed the unveiling of a large bronze statue of the late civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis. It stands in the same spot as a contentious Confederate monument that was dismantled four years ago.
John Lewis statue replaces Confederate monument in Decatur Square
The statue to the late civil rights leader and Georgia lawmaker John Lewis now stands at the very spot in Decatur Square where a monument to the confederacy stood for more than a 100 years.
Decatur Board of Education swears in first-ever student representative
Decatur High School senior Sophia D'Elena will become the first-ever student representative to sit on the Board of Education for the City Schools of Decatur.
Decatur unveils affordable workforce housing with Oak Cottage Court
The City of Decatur, in collaboration with the Development Authority of the City of Decatur (DDA) and Decatur Land Trust (DLT), proudly announces the completion of Oak Cottage Court.
Man dead with multiple gunshot wounds found near Decatur bus stop
DeKalb County police are investigating in Decatur after a body was found on the side of road near a MARTA bus stop.
Car crashes into patio at Bad Daddy's Burger Bar in Decatur
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar on Church Street might have to close its doors temporarily due to significant damage caused by a vehicle crashing into its patio area late last night.
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | July 19-21, 2024
It's another weekend packed with things to do in metro Atlanta.
Celebrators brave heat, humidity for July 4th festivities
Fireworks lit the sky as revelers marveled at the stunning display of pyrotechnics.
Shooting under investigation on Colombia Drive in Decatur
Police are investigating a shooting near a Goodwill career services center in the 1200 block of Colombia Drive near Leeland Road in Decatur.
63-year-old woman shot overnight in Decatur, suspected shooter known
A 63-year-old woman was injured in a shooting overnight in DeKalb County.