After an investigation found that 911 callers in the Atlanta area were often left waiting for an operator to answer, most ...

Fewer emergency callers are placed on long holds as metro Atlanta 911 agencies improve staffing problems and technology breakdowns.

DeKalb County police officers are benefiting from a historic salary increase, reinforcing the county’s commitment to public safety and officer retention. Under the leadership of CEO Lorraine ...

This week has been the same the last four years for Cliff Hawkins. He’s preparing his Tipton Blue Devils for Class 2A boys basketball regional competition. They’ll face ...

DeKalb County Government Manuel J. Maloof Center in downtown Decatur. Photo by Zoe Seiler. Share DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Commission, at its March 11 meeting, approved the Watershed ...

“Reading builds empathy and it is something that really brings a community together,” said Alison Weissinger, director of DeKalb County Public Library. The library system, which is celebrating its ...

DeKalb County Government Service Center located at 178 Sams Street in Decatur. Photo by Zoe Seiler. Share DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Commission will meet for a regular meeting on Tuesday, ...

A teenage girl was shot at a DeKalb County home early Tuesday when ... in a GoFundMe campaign created to raise money to pay for medical expenses, therapy and “anything else she needs to recover.” ...

(WKRN) — A student pilot is grateful to a fisherman and first responders for helping him after his small plane crashed in Center ... DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, DeKalb County Emergency ...