Two shootings in 24 hours lead to six hospitalized
DeKalb County police are investigating two shootings that occurred in Lithonia and Decatur that led to six people being hospitalized,
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Officer-involved shooting in Lithonia under investigation
Officials from Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced on May 27 an investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Lithonia. According
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Domestic violence warrant leads to 15 arrests in one home
Officials with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said that when deputies recently went to a Lithonia home due to a
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Police confiscate 30 dogs from Lithonia residence
Officials with the DeKalb County Police Department said they are investigating a potential animal cruelty case after rescuing 30 dogs
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Local groups raising money for Bruce Street School
A fundraising campaign for the transformation of the historic Bruce Street School was kicked off on March 30 with a
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Upgrades announced for Lithonia basketball court
DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson announced Jan. 9 that updates will be made to the basketball court located on
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Suspect killed after murdering Lyft driver, shootout with police in Lithonia
Two people are dead, and a DeKalb County police officer is injured after an armed assailant shot and killed a
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Board of commissioners pass $20 million proposal for Emory Hillandale Hospital, Grady Hospital
A hospital in Lithonia will soon receive major renovations through a multi-million-dollar proposal. On Oct. 4, DeKalb County CEO Michael
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Suspect arrested after standoff with S.W.A.T. units in Lithonia
An attempt to serve a Lithonia man a warrant for his arrest lead to a standoff with the DeKalb County
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New senior center opens in Lithonia
DeKalb County officials recently celebrated the grand opening of a new senior center in Lithonia. On July 14, DeKalb CEO
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Historic Bruce Street School to unveil conceptual designs
The Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance (AMHAA) and Martin Rickles Studio will offer a project update on the ongoing creation
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DeKalb municipalities prepare for Georgia Cities Week activities
Georgia Cities Week, sponsored by The Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), will run from April 24 through April 30. According to
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Lithonia resident creates “Homies with the Homeless” charity
Lithonia resident JaCoya Rivers formed an organization in December that is focused on giving back to the community and its
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