Crime and public safety
The Decatur City Commission on July 15 learned that even if the city donates land to develop affordable housing, additional money may be needed. Commissioners received a report from Cooper Carry and its subcontractor, ...
A cyclist suffered severe injuries on June 29 when a black Hyundai Accent swerved into a bike lane on Hosea L. Williams Drive in Kirkwood. The crash occurred near the intersection of Hosea L. ...
School officials and parents in DeKalb County Schools are grieving the loss of former School Board member James “Jim” McMahan over the weekend. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that McMahan, 53, died and his ...
The criminal case against Michelle Wierson, the driver accused of causing a crash that took the life of 5-year-old Winnona Park student Miles Jenness, is still pending. The boy’s family is now pursuing a ...
Decatur Police on Friday morning, July 12, responded to a burglary at the Verizon store on West Ponce de Leon Avenue. “The complainant reported they were walking by and noticed one of the front ...
Project Q reports that a suspect in the June 4 murder of a gay man, Ronald Trey Peters, has been arrested. The crime is believed to be motivated by bigotry. According to the police ...
This story has been updated. Editor’s note: If you are in an abusive relationship and don’t know what to do, contact the National Domestic Violence hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit Thehotline.org. You can also contact the Partnership ...
DeKalb County Police are looking for two suspects accused of spraying a man with an unknown substance — possibly pepper spray — before stealing his car. The incident occurred Sunday morning, July 7, at ...
A cyclist suffered severe injuries on June 29 when a black Hyundai Accent swerved into a bike lane on Hosea L. Williams Drive in Kirkwood. Police have a license plate number that a witness ...
The Atlanta Police Department recently appointed a new commander for Zone 6, which includes Kirkwood. Maj. Ricardo Vazquez has worked for APD for decades, starting out as a patrol officer in northeast Atlanta. His ...
