DeKalb County News | Georgia - CBS Atlanta 46

Man shot multiple times in Lithonia home invasion

Updated:

Police are trying to gather details about a home invasion in Lithonia along Farrington Road. More>>

More News

DeKalb County driver plows into fallen tree Video included

Updated:

Crews cleared a fallen tree from a busy DeKalb County road Tuesday morning, but not before a driver plowed into it. More>>

Police identify serial robbery suspect Video included

Updated:

Investigators with DeKalb County Police have identified Artavius Marcellus Brown as the man responsible for at least 20 robberies at Dollar General and Family Dollar stores in the Atlanta area. More>>

Cost of cleanup after the storms can be expensive Video included

Updated:

The storm damage is extensive in metro Atlanta and we've learned the cleanup is expensive.
More>>

Police make two arrests in death at Georgia Perimeter College Video included

Updated:

Law enforcement officials confirm Christopher Shepherd and Constance Mason were arrested Thursday morning on charges related to the murder of Alpha Oumar Diallo.

 
More>>

DeKalb police release composite sketch of indecency suspect

Updated:

The DeKalb County Police Department released a sketch of a man involved in a public indecency incident. More>>

Two attacked in Stone Mountain home invasion

Updated:

DeKalb County police were called to a home invasion and shooting that happened on Carollwood Drive in Stone Mountain Tuesday evening. More>>

Two sexual assaults spark safety meeting Video included

Updated:

Residents at the Marquis Ridge Apartment Complex in Decatur are fed up with crime there and they're doing something about it. More>>

Occupy Our Homes Atlanta attempts to get back foreclosed home

Updated:

Occupy Our Homes Atlanta attempted to get a woman's home back on Monday night.
More>>

Roommate receives probation in drum major's hazing death

Updated:

The roommate of the Florida A&M drum major who died after undergoing a hazing ritual in 2011 won't spend any time in jail for his role in the hazing death. Rikki Wills was sentenced Friday to one year More>>

MARTA officer injured in Moreland Ave. accident

Updated:

An off-duty MARTA officer was injured during a head-on collision on Moreland Ave. Friday morning. More>>

DeKalb County police officer fires shots at suspected thief Video included

Updated:

DeKalb County police are searching for a man who they say was trying to steal an air conditioning unit. More>>

DeKalb County seniors learn about protecting themselves

Updated:

Some DeKalb County seniors got a lesson on how to protect themselves while also enjoying a good time. More>>

Lithonia homeowners thank police for responding to crime concerns Video included

Updated:

Last month, CBS Atlanta took the neighborhood concerns to the DeKalb County Police Department and officials promised changes. Nearly a month later, people in the area said those promises were kept. More>>

1 dead, 1 hospitalized in DeKalb County shooting on Evans Mill Road

Updated:

Police responded to a double shooting in DeKalb County at 2795 Evans Mill Road on Tuesday. More>>

Man charged with raping family member in DeKalb County

Updated:

A man recently released from prison for a murder was arrested and charged with raping a teenaged family member. More>>

Cartoon Network, Fernbank Museum host 'Move It Movement"

Updated:

Metro Atlanta children are getting a sneak preview Thursday of the Cartoon Network's latest national fitness tour as the network teams up with the Fernbank Museum. More>>

DeKalb County police hunt for sexual assault suspect Video included

Updated:

Police in DeKalb County are looking for a suspect who exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl and two other women in their Decatur apartments. More>>

DeKalb County commissioners delay new animal shelter site

Updated:

There's been yet another delay in choosing a site for a new DeKalb County animal shelter. More>>

Man collapses, dies during school board meeting

Updated:

A man died Monday night during a school board meeting in DeKalb County. More>>

Georgia Supreme Court hears arguments in DeKalb County school board case Video included

Updated:

The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments Monday morning in the DeKalb County school board case. More>>

Local military members get a piece of the American dream

Updated:

Five local military families received the surprise of a lifetime Saturday in Stone Mountain. They got new mortgage-free homes. The homes were donated by Operation Homefront, United Rentals and Wells Fargo. More>>

Arrest made in taxi cab driver's murder

Updated:

DeKalb County police said they made an arrest in the shooting death of a taxi cab driver.
More>>

Judge issues bond to suspect accused of stealing ambulance Video included

Updated:

The man accused of stealing an ambulance with two fire department paramedics inside went before a judge on Sunday.   More>>

Cab driver found dead in DeKalb County

Updated:

DeKalb County police said a cab driver was found dead in an apartment complex off Northern Ave. early Friday morning. More>>

No one injured in Bedfordshire Court fire

Updated:

No one was injured in a fire in the 1800 block of Bedfordshire Court in DeKalb County. More>>

Georgia's first forensic artist set to retire Friday Video included

Updated:

Give her some pencils and paper, and Marla Lawson will recreate the face of evil. "This is my most famous sketch. Everybody has seen that sketch," said Lawson, a forensic artist with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

 
More>>

DeKalb County CEO to choose top site for new animal shelter Video included

Updated:

DeKalb County animal advocates said they were surprised to learn Tuesday that the county's chief executive officer will select one top site for a new animal shelter. More>>

Six indicted for allegedly stealing nearly $1.7 million from company they worked for Video included

Updated:

A DeKalb County grand jury has indicted six people for conspiracy to steal more than $1.5 million from the company they worked for.
More>>

In familiar refrain, Emory students complain of unfair booting Video included

Updated:

Students have complained that, for years, Alpha Booting Company has swooped in and booted legally parked cars. More>>

DeKalb committee debates new animal shelter site Video included

Updated:

A committee that is studying the best location for a new $8 million animal shelter in DeKalb County was expected to release a list of three sites on Friday. More>>

Bus rider: MARTA bus broke down on tracks, was hit by train

Updated:

No one was injured when a train struck a MARTA bus Wednesday morning. More>>

Must See

CBS Atlanta News exposes alleged squatter's tricks Video included

Updated:

A CBS Atlanta investigation exposed how an alleged squatter abused the legal system to live in a home without paying. More>>

Bridesmaid hit by car during bachelorette party recovering in Atlanta Video included

Updated:

A Decatur woman who was out with friends in Nashville, Tennessee during a bachelorette party is recovering at the Shepherd Spinal Center in Atlanta, after being hit by a suspected drunk driver the night of the party. More>>

DeKalb County detention officer recruit dies during training

Updated:

A DeKalb County detention officer recruit died Wednesday after becoming ill during training at the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. More>>

Powered by WorldNow
CBS Atlanta
Powered by WorldNow CNN
All content © 2013, WGCL; Atlanta, GA. (A Meredith Corporation Station) and WorldNow. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.