DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County Police (DKPD) are asking for the public’s help locating a driver involved in a deadly hit & run earlier this month.  DKPD responded to a report of a person hit by a vehicle on I-85 Northbound near Chamblee Tucker Road on Feb. 3 at 7:37…

CONYERS, GA–Rockdale County Fire Rescue is on scene at a fire in downtown Conyers. According to reports, firefighters are responding to a blaze near a brewery and watch store . Developing. 

CONYERS, GA–  Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) Superintendent Shirley Chesser has announced her plan to retire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. The Rockdale County Board of Education will enlist the Georgia School Boards Association to conduct a national superintendent search to fill the vacancy, RCPS said in…

Decatur, GA –Authorities are investigating the death of a 57-year-old inmate who died on Sunday at the DeKalb County Jail, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday, Feb. 16.  Michael Gafa, who had been in custody since September 2025, was found unresponsive in his cell, authorities said in…

Gwinnett County, GA– Fugitive Keleeyus Maquareus Long is in custody at the Gwinnett County Jail without bond on multiple charges including rape, robbery, and home invasion, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday, Feb. 16. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals…

ATLANTA– Breakthrough Atlanta is seeking undergraduate college students for teaching internships this summer. Internships are available for an eight-week program teaching middle schoolers and a three-week program teaching rising 10th graders.  See below for virtual informational sessions that will be held on Monday, Feb. 16, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.  The paid…

By Mark Brock DCSD Athletics Specialist ATLANTA–Southwest DeKalb County High School senior Pilar King became the 15th DeKalb girls’ swimmer to become a three-time gold medal winner at the recent GHSA State Swimming and Diving Championships with a pair of big wins at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta.…

By Mark Brock DCSD Athletics Specialist  MORROW, GA—Miller Grove high senior Demond Hutchins became the first Wolverine to claim a GHSA state wrestling title with his championship match win on Saturday at the Morrow Event Center. Hutchins entered the title match undefeated on the season to take on Morgan…