All of Georgia remains under a state of emergency as some dangerous road conditions continue to pose a threat to drivers.
DeKalb County fire officials said crews are responding to the 1100 block of Briarcliff Rd NE, which appears to be a townhome or condo complex.
DeKalb County has lifted the state of emergency put in place due to winter weather earlier this week. CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson announced it had been lifted on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Jan. 21, 5:40 p.m. Dunwoody Municipal Court will be closed on Jan. 22 due to winter weather concerns. Rescheduling notices will be sent out. Oglethorpe University will continue with a hybrid work and instruction format on Wednesday,
According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers responded to the 2600 block of Wesley Chapel Road in reference to a person shot shortly before 6:40 p.m. When they arrived, they found a 25-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds lying in the parking lot.
Firefighters extinguished a house fire in DeKalb County early Wednesday morning. Crews were dispatched at 1449 Bentley Woods Lane at about 2 a.m. When they arrived, firefighters saw smoke and flames coming from the back of the house. Two children suffered minor smoke inhalation and were evaluated by EMS workers.
Local and state officials are warning the public about severe winter weather that will arrive overnight on Sunday, Jan. 19.
A boil water advisory has been issued in Dekalb County, Georgia, located in metro Atlanta, due to a water main break.
Georgia is still reeling from its second snowstorm of the month, a rare one-two punch from Mother Nature that has stranded thousands of airline passengers and motorists.
A DeKalb County firefighter, paralyzed in a car wreck two years ago, is regaining his independence thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor.
As the sun beams down and the temperature rises above freezing, expect some melting of snow and ice. However, the thermometer will plunge back into the 20s tonight, so expect a refreeze. We’ll be back later this evening with an update on school closures.