Authorities said Shaquel Liburd left his car after wrecking it on Saturday, and that his mother told them he had a traumatic brain injury from a prior accident.
Emergency crews have responded to hundreds of calls, including rescuing a pregnant woman on her way to the hospital.
Authorities have confirmed the recovery of the body of a man who went missing following a hit-and-run incident in Rockdale County.
DeKalb County police started these one-stop-shop hiring events last year. The department hosts them quarterly. They include psychological exams and other job screening protocols. Major Nicole Rutland said the department is always looking for good men and women to wear the badge.
All of Georgia remains under a state of emergency as some dangerous road conditions continue to pose a threat to drivers.
A boil water advisory has been issued in Dekalb County, Georgia, located in metro Atlanta, due to a water main break.
Smith said prices have gone up upwards of 15 to 20 percent. Whole eggs, he said, would likely be the cheaper option compared to brown eggs and liquid eggs. Store shelves in metro Atlanta are looking a little emptier in the egg fridge, and customers are likely paying more for their eggs.
A Mexican mother of five who has been in the United States at least six years was among those arrested by ICE in Georgia over the weekend, her attorney said.
Under new federal immigration policies, ICE agents are allowed to go into schools and churches to arrest illegal immigrants.
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.
Seven students at Cross Keys High School in Brookhaven were admitted early action to Georgia Tech, the largest group to be accepted from any DeKalb County school. All seven are the first in their families to attend college.
Earlier this month, the Georgia Department of Education identified more than 70 schools that it says needs more support in the classroom. State officials placed 74 public schools on their Targeted Support & Improvement list.