DeKalb put half of 911 callers on hold

Man shot to death in alleged drug deal in DeKalb County, police say

Police are searching for three people believed to be involved in the deadly shooting.

‘A true hero’: Fallen DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy laid to rest Thursday

Gathers described the 35-year-old deputy as a hard worker who loved her family and community and served her country.

Truck driver charged with DUI, homicide in crash that killed DeKalb Co. deputy Christina Musil

The truck driver who allegedly hit and killed a DeKalb County sheriff's deputy last week has been charged in the crash, ...

DeKalb put half of 911 callers on hold

About half of those who called 911 in DeKalb County in 2023 were put on hold, the worst hold rate of any agency surveyed in the metro area, an investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has ...

Community honors fallen DeKalb County Sheriff's Deputy Christina Musil, remembered for service

The visitation and funeral for fallen DeKalb County sheriff's Deputy Christina Musil was held Thursday, and thousands attended from across the state. Musil was killed last Thursday, when police say a ...

Driver involved in death of Dekalb County Sheriff's Office Deputy arrested

Illinois State Police (ISP) officers arrested a Dekalb man in connection to the death of a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office ...

Thousands gather to celebrate Easter with sunrise service at Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain Park officials are preparing to welcome hundreds of people to the inter-denominational Easter Sunrise Services ...

DeKalb County Sheriff's Deputy struck, killed in line of duty to be laid to rest

Hundreds are expected at the funeral Thursday for a 35-year-old DeKalb County Sherriff's Deputy who was struck and killed while on duty last week. Christina Musil, 35, last Thursday was sitting ...

Update: DeKalb County under a tornado watch until 2 a.m. Wednesday

On Tuesday at 6:57 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch valid from 7 p.m. until Wednesday 2 a.m. for ...

A DeKalb County Sheriff's deputy has died after a crash on IL-23

A DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy was killed Thursday night in a crash on Illinois Route 23 south of Perry Road in Waterman.

What’s next for Michael Stern’s troubled 9 DeKalb?

Stern’s JDS Development and Joseph Chetrit’s Chetrit Group purchased the lot at 9 DeKalb Avenue in 2014. The following year ...

DeKalb County mom convicted for murder after ‘trying to take the law into her own hands,’ DA says

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced Friday that a mother was convicted at trial for “trying to take the law into her own hands,” leading to the death ...

Video | People shoot at each other while speeding down I-285 in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Ronald Butler is used to driving through Atlanta in his big rig but says he's always on guard as he travels through the city. That caution was warranted last Saturday ...

DeKalb inmate dies after medical emergency, sheriff’s office says

A DeKalb County inmate died Friday, two days after experiencing a medical emergency in his cell, the sheriff’s office said. The medical team rendered aid to Christon Devante Collins, 27 ...

People in DeKalb went to buy a car from a man on Facebook Marketplace. Instead, they got robbed

DeKalb police are searching for a man accused of luring victims through Facebook Marketplace. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Officials said Regi Knight is responsible ...

Family: Woman kidnapped, burned during terrifying attack gets help at nearby fire station

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A woman is in the hospital after her family said she was kidnapped, badly burned and suffered cut wounds across her face and body. The victim’s family said it occurred as ...

Proposal would allow DeKalb special election before November

A last-minute effort is underway before the legislative session ends to change the rules that have made it hard for DeKalb County to fill its two vacant commissioner seats until November. One in ...

DeKalb County Resources

Purdue Extension - DeKalb County touches every aspect and each stage of the lives of Hoosiers in DeKalb County. Partnering with DeKalb County's residents, we are growing communities, training tomorrow ...

DNA testing links Georgia brothers to unsolved rape cases from the 1980s

DNA evidence has linked two brothers to multiple unsolved rape cases around metro Atlanta in the 1980s, the DeKalb County District Attorney announced this week. Jeffrey Briney, 59, and David ...

Michael Stern defaults on Brooklyn’s tallest tower

The bigger they are, the harder they’re hit by rising interest rates. Developer Michael Stern has defaulted on his mezzanine loan at 9 DeKalb, Brooklyn’s tallest tower, and is now facing ...