Olde DeKalb Hotel is open in Dekalb

Survey shows more than 4,600 people are living in DeKalb hotels, including 1,600 children

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hotels are typically meant for short stays, but thousands across DeKalb County are currently calling them home. Joy Monroe is the founder of the Single Parent ...

Olde DeKalb Hotel is open

Nov. 20—DEKALB JUNCTION — Scott C. Fenlong's daughter, Kayna House, drew his attention to the for-sale sign in the old DeKalb Hotel in the center of downtown, which had most recently been the AMVETS ...

DeKalb DA says DNA ties one man to 3 cold cases. Are there more victims?

A man was arrested and charged after officials said DeKalb’s cold case task force linked his DNA to cases dating as far back as 2014.

DeKalb Cuts Water To 79-Year-Old Over $27K Meter Mix-Up Error

Shanks told WSB-TV that DeKalb County crews shut off her water on Tuesday, and that service was restored after two days without water. Shanks said she typically pays about $30 to $40 a month for water.

DeKalb County firefighters battle ‘extreme heat’ during barn fire response

A barn fire in DeKalb County ended with several firefighters treated for heat exhaustion and another with a minor burn.

New DeKalb fire station designed to protect firefighters from cancer risks

DeKalb County breaks ground on a new $10.9 million fire station designed to improve firefighter health and safety.

Man arrested this year in DeKalb stabbing announced as suspect in 2024 kidnapping, burning of woman and two other cold cases

In a press conference on Wednesday, DeKalb DA Sherry Boston outlined how a previous ongoing cold case investigation converged on Jamal Toliaferro after this arrest.

Warbirds Roar Back Over DeKalb as Good Neighbor Airshow Returns After Year Off

Crowds packed DeKalb-Peachtree Airport on Saturday for the return of the Good Neighbor Day Airshow and Aviation Expo, a free event now in its fifth decade that came back after skipping 2025 entirely.

DeKalb Police seize 735 pounds of marijuana, 9 guns in drug bust

DeKalb County Police announced on Friday that its officers intercepted a massive out-of-state drug delivery leading to the seizure of more than 700 pounds of marijuana and nearly a dozen firearms.

DeKalb releases new options for dealing with overcrowded schools

The DeKalb County School District released “concepts” Tuesday for how it might deal with overcrowded schools in the northern part of the county.

How 3 inmates were able to escape a Georgia jail before being recaptured

A routine facility check at a county jail just east of Atlanta on Monday morning suddenly turned into a manhunt after officials discovered three men, all accused of violent crimes, had escaped the DeKalb County Jail. “We jumped into action immediately ...

DeKalb County launching $155M bond program targeting housing access

DeKalb County officials are launching a $115 million Housing Investment Bond Program to energize homebuilding efforts in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The initiative is projected to generate $1.2 billion in public and private investment in housing ...

Death investigation underway at DeKalb County home

Police are investigating a death at a home near Ravenwood Way and Fisher Trail.