A raid by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has taken over 22,000 fake oxycodone pills off the streets of DeKalb County. The bust happened on June 26. The pills are believed to contain deadly fentanyl. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] DEA Atlanta Field Division Deputy Special Agent Jae Chung says […]
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Man shot, killed after domestic incident in DeKalb County, shooter will not face charges
DeKalb County Police say a man who shot and killed another man after a domestic incident is not expected to face charges. Just before 3 a.m. Saturday morning, police responded to the 6000 block of Kings Mountain Way in reference to a person shot. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] When […]
Dozens of DeKalb County first responders called to industrial structure fire
DEKALB COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A blaze broke out in DeKalb County Friday night, leaving a machine shop seriously damaged. The DeKalb County Fire Department said it responded to a report of an industrial structure fire at Liberty Machine Shop along East Main Street in Liberty shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28. According […]
50-year-old woman taken to jail after shooting 15-year-old boy in DeKalb County
A man is behind bars in DeKalb County after a shooting injured a teen. On Wednesday, just before 9 p.m., police responded to a person shot call at 100 Leslie Oaks. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] When they arrived, they found a 15-year-old boy who had been shot at and […]
19-year-old shot by stray bullet as she was driving through a parking lot in DeKalb County
DeKalb police are investigating a shooting that left a woman injured. Police said on Monday evening, just before 7 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 4000 block of Redan Road. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] When they arrived at the scene, they found a 19-year-old woman in a […]
Officers searching for clues nearly 3 months after man found shot in the head at DeKalb home
The DeKalb County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in solving a homicide case that happened earlier this year. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On April 12, around 7:40 a.m. officers were called to a home on North Indian Creek Drive regarding a person shot. When police arrived, they […]
Man shot, killed at DeKalb County apartment complex after dispute over money
The DeKalb County Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at an apartment complex. Police say they responded to Peachtree Creek Circle just after 6 p.m. Saturday evening to a person shot call. When they arrived, they found a 50-year-old man near the area of the pool with multiple gunshot wounds. The address corresponds […]
Fire erupts at gas pump outside DeKalb County Chevron, cause of fire unknown
A DeKalb County Chevron is still intact after a vehicle fire erupted outside of a gas pump. Capt. Jaeson Daniels of DeKalb Fire told Channel 2 Action News the fire occurred just after 4 p.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Viewer video shows aggressive flames coming from the car at […]
Man shot during attempted armed robbery while pumping gas in DeKalb County
DeKalb Police are investigating a shooting at a gas station that happened late Saturday night. DKPD said an officer was flagged down about a person shot in the 4000 block of Glenwood Road. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The victim told police he was pumping gas when the suspect tried […]
I-20 EB in DeKalb County reopens after overnight crash, shutdown
The eastbound lanes of I-20 have reopened after a major overnight crash. The crash happened on I-20 eastbound just past the Wesley Chapel Road exit, leaving all lanes blocked. Triple Team Traffic says the crash has now cleared and the interstate has reopened. Traffic is getting back to normal in the area. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV […]
Georgia police sergeant identified as suspect in apparent DeKalb murder-suicide
DeKalb County police have released the identities of two men involved in a murder-suicide. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The victim has been identified as Christian Chestnut, 37, and the suspect has been identified as Michael Durieux, 38. DKPD said Durieux was a Reserve Sergeant with the Fort Valley Police […]
Store manager, witness speaks out about violent shootout at wing shop in DeKalb County
Disturbing surveillance video shows the moments two men started shooting at each other at a DeKalb County wing restaurant. And it all happened over a few dollars. The incident happened early Thursday, at the Atlanta’s Best Wings store on Covington Highway. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Channel 2′s Audrey Washington […]