Man who killed girlfriend, shot officer, sentenced to life
A Lithonia man was sentenced to life in prison on Nov. 7 for killing his girlfriend and then shooting a
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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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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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Chamblee earns first playoff berth since 2012
Chamblee High School’s boys’ basketball team secured its first playoff berth since 2012 with a 53-49 win over Arabia Mountain
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DeKalb alums play key role in UGA championship
For the second consecutive season, University of Georgia has won the College Football Playoffs’ (CFP) National Championship, and several DeKalb
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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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Arabia Mountain starts region play with blowout win
Arabia Mountain High School’s football team started a five-game stretch against region opponents with a 42-16 win over Lithonia at
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High school football games rescheduled due to hurricane
Every game at a DeKalb County School District (DCSD) football stadium in week six of the high school football season
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Free netball and fishing courses offered to DeKalb youth
The DeKalb County Parks and Recreation department will soon host free introductory classes to teach local youth about two different
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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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Atlanta landlord, others accused of using abusive tactics during pandemic
The United States’ Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a staff report stating that corporate landlords “used abusive tactics
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