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Update: Mother, three sons arrested on murder charges

A mother and her three sons have been arrested in connection with a shooting that left one teenager dead and another in critical condition, DeKalb County Police said. Viola Goodman, 52, James Fanning, 20, and Shontonious Hawkins, 25, were arrest...

DeKalb Police searching for rape suspect

DeKalb County Police are searching for a man responsible for the sexual assault of a woman at St. Timothy United Methodist Church in Stone Mountain. The incident happened Feb. 26 at 3:30 p.m., at the church on the 5360 block of Memorial Drive, accord...

High School basketball state playoff schedule

State basketball playoffs schedule First roundFriday, February 25Class AAAAGirlsRockdale Co. (17-9) at Miller Grove (18-9), 6 p.m.Loganville (20-7) at Redan (23-3), 5:30 p.m.BoysCedar Shoals (19-8) at Miller Grove (27-1), 7:30 p.m.Class AAAGirls...

International recognition: Art imitates life for Georgia Perimeter College student

Georgia Perimeter College fine arts student Cedric Brown earned international recognition after one of his paintings was chosen to be part of the permanent exhibit at The Russian Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. Photo provided
Hanging in The Russian Museum is an inspiring painting that Georgia Perimeter College student Cedric Brown said mirrors his life, hopes and accomplishments. In November, Brown’s painting, “As The Twig Bends, So The Tree Inclines,” became a perm...

Man convicted of murdering fiancee of police officer

A DeKalb County jury on Feb. 15 convicted a man for killing the fiancée of a DeKalb County Police officer. He was later sentenced to life without parole, plus five years and restitution by Judge Clarence Seeliger. Luis A. Porras was found guilt...

Wrong-way driver killed on I-285

A 19-year-old who was driving the wrong way on I-285 was killed when his vehicle crashed head-on into a tractor-trailer, according to Dunwoody Police. The accident happened just after midnight Feb. 8. Jacob Blackmore of Marietta, 19, was traveli...

Doraville mayor Jenkins dies

Doraville Mayor Ray Jenkins, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 2. He had recently been hospitalized with pneumonia. Jenkins was elected to the Doraville City Council from District 2 in 1974. He waselected mayor in 2003 and re-elected in 2007. His current...

Man sought in connection with 2 Dunwoody bank robberies

The Dunwoody Police Department is searching for a man in connection with two bank robberies in the area. Fidelity Bank at 118 Perimeter Center West was robbed at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Feb. 1, and the RBC Bank at 125 Perimeter Center East wa...

Four firefighters on administrative leave

Four DeKalb County Fire Rescue personnel are on paid administrative leave pending an investigation of fire personnel allegedly reporting to duty intoxicated during last month’s snowstorm, county officials said. DeKalb County Public Safety Dire...

Decatur launches new Web site

When Web users type www.decaturga.com into their search bar, they will see a new look for the city of Decatur and should be able to access information much easier than before.  The city of Decatur launched its updated Web site Feb. 1 after almo...