All of Georgia remains under a state of emergency as some dangerous road conditions continue to pose a threat to drivers.
DeKalb County, State of Emergency
Jan. 22, 4:55 p.m. DeKalb County schools will remain closed with students participating in asynchronous learning on Thursday, Jan. 23. Concerns with road conditions and employees unable to safely leave their homes led to the decision.
DeKalb County has lifted the state of emergency put in place due to winter weather earlier this week. CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson announced it had been lifted on Thursday, Jan. 23.
DeKalb County’s sewer system overflows so frequently, polluting waterways with harmful bacteria, that the county is in violation of the federal Clean Water Act.
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.
DeKalb County, on Jan. 23, announced an upcoming lane closure on North Druid Hills Road and three road closure extensions connected to the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Phase III.
A boil water advisory has been issued in Dekalb County, Georgia, located in metro Atlanta, due to a water main break.
The partnership brings federal resources and strategies to help Dekalb County's Police Department enhance public safety and reduce violent crime.
Anthony Gennaro Persichetti, 46, was found dead inside his home when his ex-wife stopped by after he failed to show up for work. She told deputies that her 24-year-old son, Anthony David Persichetti, lived with his father and expressed that she was afraid her son may have been involved.
The system, named Winter Storm Enzo by The Weather Channel, was a once-in-a-lifetime winter storm for areas of Louisiana and Alabama that saw snow totals beyond 10 inches. Coteau, Louisiana, saw more than 13 inches, and Rayne, Louisiana, saw more than 11 inches of snowfall.