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I-285 crash

2 hurt in tractor-trailer crash that closed I-285 for hours in DeKalb

Two people were hurt in a crash involving two tractor-trailers in DeKalb County early Tuesday, officials said.

DeKalb Escapees

Convicted killer, murder suspect among 3 inmates who escaped DeKalb jail

Local law enforcement agencies were alerted to the escape, and the U.S. Marshals Service is also involved in the search for the 3 DeKalb County inmates.

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What you could buy if you win tonight’s $1.6 billion Powerball drawing

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Bishop Bill Harris, member of the Freedom Singers and activist, dies at 82

William C. “Bill” Harris died on Dec, 9, after a recurrence of cancer. The civil rights activist was 82.

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Holiday mystery solved: How orbs of light hover above Decatur neighborhood

A Decatur couple started hanging large, lighted spheres high up in trees several Christmases ago. This year more than 250 fill up the sky of their Parkwood neighborhood.

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Nature’s sounds in winter may be louder and clearer

Nature resonates with distinct sounds during the cold season.

Crime & Public Safety
AAA forecasts

Metro Atlanta’s worst times, days for traffic this holiday season

If you must travel on one of the busy days, consider leaving outside peak traffic hours.

A vehicle rear-ended a MARTA bus in DeKalb County early Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. The vehicle's driver died, officials said. (AJC 2024)

Woman killed after vehicle rear-ends MARTA bus in DeKalb

A woman is dead after a vehicle rear-ended a stopped MARTA bus in DeKalb County early Wednesday, officials said.

No Copy City protestors at the DeKalb County jail

DeKalb inmates wrapped rope around Lyft driver’s neck in getaway, feds say

It was a harrowing ordeal for the ride-hailing driver who thought she was picking up another woman but ended up near Miami with the three wanted men.

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