Crime and public safety
DeKalb County Police on Jan. 14 responded to a report of someone shooting out the window of a home in the 3200 block of Bluebird Lane in greater Decatur. The incident happened around midnight. ...
Decatur Police are trying to find a person accused of attempting to carjack a woman on Derrydown Way in Decatur. On Saturday, Jan. 12, police released a sketch of the suspect. The incident happened ...
By Sara Amis, contributor The Kirkwood Neighbors’ Organization held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Turner Monumental AME on Howard Street. The membership approved a new budget which included spending ...
The fire that severely damaged Java Monkey in November shuttered several businesses in the area. A recent edition of the Decatur Focus, a city-published newsletter, said two local businesses affected by the fire — ...
When former Lt. Governor Casey Cagle filed a complaint against the city of Decatur with the state Immigration Enforcement Review Board, the city did not back down. On Jan. 8, the complaint was resolved ...
This story has been updated. Former lieutenant governor Casey Cagle is no longer in office, but a complaint he filed against the city of Decatur while running for governor remains unresolved. The Immigration Enforcement ...
Decatur Police are trying to find a person accused of attempting to carjack a woman on Derrydown Way in Decatur. The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 4 in the 800 block of Derrydown Way. ...
Decatur Police have identified two people who died in an apparent murder suicide at the Courtyard by Marriott in Decatur. Police responded to a report of gunshots at the hotel around 1:39 a.m. on Jan. ...
This story has been updated. DeKalb County Animal Control seized a “pit-bull type” dog after an attack on another dog at Mason Mill Park. The attack injured the other dog and the dog’s owner ...
This story has been updated. Decatur Police responded to the Courtyard by Marriott early Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, and found two deceased individuals. Police believe the incident was a possible murder followed by a ...
