Firefighters extinguished a house fire in DeKalb County early Wednesday morning. Crews were dispatched at 1449 Bentley Woods Lane at about 2 a.m. When they arrived, firefighters saw smoke and flames coming from the back of the house. Two children suffered minor smoke inhalation and were evaluated by EMS workers.

DeKalb County fire officials said crews are responding to the 1100 block of Briarcliff Rd NE, which appears to be a townhome or condo complex.

A boil water advisory has been issued in Dekalb County, Georgia, located in metro Atlanta, due to a water main break.

According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers responded to the 2600 block of Wesley Chapel Road in reference to a person shot shortly before 6:40 p.m. When they arrived, they found a 25-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds lying in the parking lot.

Local and state officials are warning the public about severe winter weather that will arrive overnight on Sunday, Jan. 19.

DeKalb County has declared a state of emergency, with officials asking residents to shelter in place as ice plagues the roads.

Authorities are searching for a Georgia man accused of stabbing an off-duty Atlanta police officer during a confrontation after a hit-and-run over the weekend.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. ( WHNT) — A car wreck that happened Monday morning has caused a temporary road closure. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the wreck happened at around 9:00 a.m. and caused a blockage on the northbound lane of Alabama 117 near the Georgia state line.

A DeKalb County firefighter, paralyzed in a car wreck two years ago, is regaining his independence thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor.

The partnership brings federal resources and strategies to help Dekalb County's Police Department enhance public safety and reduce violent crime.

A man accused of opening fire inside Stone Mountain Park has died by suicide, Georgia authorities said. Hikers alerted police to the gunfire at about 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, near the mountain’s peak, John Bankhead with the Stone Mountain Park Police Department told McClatchy News in a phone interview.