DeKalb County, GA — The DeKalb County Jail has reported its first inmate death of the year. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office said jail staff responded to a medical emergency on the morning of ...

DeKalb County police say an 11-year-old boy who was reported missing is safe. Police say he was last seen on Thursday leaving ...

Two inmates died on Thursday at the Hancock State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The GDC confirmed Friday to Action News Jax’s Atlanta station, WSB-TV, that the ...

Prince Porter and William Holeman were the two inmates who died at the Hancock State Prison. Porter was serving 20 years for criminal attempt out of Dekalb County with a maximum release date of ...

She stressed that this is not necessarily a fun subject but, “this is a function of county government; we must take care of our guests — our inmates — and our employees. Their life safety is paramount ...

AUBURN — Many strides have been made in DeKalb County, as far as Sheriff Brady Thomas is concerned ... The average daily jail population in 2024 was 96 inmates, compared to 86 in 2023. On average, 11 ...

DeKalb County officials have deployed salt and brine trucks, but icy conditions persist, causing accidents and stranding emergency vehicles. A pregnant woman had to be rescued from icy roads ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Nearly 17 years after a DeKalb County deadly shooting, an arrest has been made due to the efforts of a cold case task force. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive ...

DeKalb County has issued a state of emergency urging residents to shelter in place as the winter weather continues to have an impact on area roadways. 911 operators have received hundreds of calls ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - DeKalb County has declared a state of emergency because of dangerous road conditions after Tuesday’s winter storm, with officials asking residents to shelter in ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Editor's note: DeKalb County lifted its State of Emergency on Thursday. You can find additional details online here. Alerts rang out on phones in DeKalb County on Wednesday ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County officials have declared a State of Emergency as a severe winter storm continues to create dangerous conditions throughout the region. CEO Lorraine Cochran ...