Dr. Thomas L. Coleman, a distinguished military veteran and prolific DeKalb County public servant, passed away on January 31, 2026.

A man suspected of killing Marcus Adam Battles in April 2025 has been extradited to DeKalb County. DeKalb County Jail records show 23-year-old Christopher Brayden Jones was booked on Wednesday.

A DeKalb County woman has pleaded guilty to murder and kidnapping charges in a case where authorities said she pushed another woman off a cliff in 2021.

A man was killed Saturday in a multivehicle crash that happened at the intersection of Covington Highway and Glenwood Road.

Rep. Hank Johnson will host the seventh annual Unsung Heroes Awards on Feb. 7 to honor 16 residents who have made a difference in their communities. The post Unsung Heroes Awards recognizes community leaders in DeKalb County appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

After complaints came in to county officials from residents of Decatur and Avondale Estates, the Department of Watershed Management is investigating water pressure issues.

DeKalb County police made arrests and issued citations following stunt driving events involving drag races and chaos.