DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office reported today that there have been two unrelated in-custody deaths at the DeKalb County Jail in the past several days. No details were released, as both incidents remain under investigation. There have been five inmate deaths at the DeKalb County Jail so…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – A former City of Lawrenceville official is part of a duo named in a sweeping conspiracy that redirected multi-million-dollar pipe-laying contracts away from qualified potential vendors to companies he controlled. Joshua Heath Morris, Lawrenceville’s former assistant gas director for operations, and businessman Westly Lee Griffin were indicted…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A Duluth man was convicted of rape for sexually assaulting a teen multiple times as she woke up to him attacking her. A Gwinnett County jury on found Anthony Dontae Murphy, Jr., 25, guilty of five counts of rape for the August 2020 incidents. Murphy was…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— The DeKalb County Police Department is looking for the best and brightest recruits to protect and serve the public, and there’s an upcoming event for people to show they have what it takes. DKPD is planning a one-stop hiring event Saturday, September 6, from 8 a.m. to…

CONYERS, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) recently announced the top three finalists for the district Teacher of the Year with surprise visits to finalists’ schools. The district finalists for RCPS Teacher of the Year are Gretchen Gault of Lorraine Elementary School, Latonya Saunders of Memorial Middle School, and Danyel…

DECATUR, GA- Today, Aug. 27, DeKalb County announced a program to assist seniors (aged 62 years and over) with a no-cost removal of dangerous trees that threaten the safety and well-being of DeKalb County residents. The DeKalb Senior Tree Removal Program was approved by the Board of Commissioners in January 2025 and…