Dekalb County was one of those hit hardest in metro Atlanta. Hundreds of drivers had to leave their cars, trucks and SUVs on the roadways when ice coated the roads. Shanard Weems and his team of tow truck drivers worked to dig many of them out.
All of Georgia remains under a state of emergency as some dangerous road conditions continue to pose a threat to drivers.
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, Ga. — The Georgia State Patrol tells Channel 2 Action News that it still responding to crashes from the icy conditions Tuesday’s snowfall left behind. Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne rode along with Sgt. First Class Jeremy Hilley on Wednesday and he told Winne that abandoned cars on or near roadways have been numerous.
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’s sewer system overflows so frequently, polluting waterways with harmful bacteria, that the county is in violation of the federal Clean Water Act.
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.
A boil water advisory has been issued in Dekalb County, Georgia, located in metro Atlanta, due to a water main break.
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management is working to repair a significant water main break on Clairmont Road near Dresden Drive, the county announced Tuesday night. The break was a result of the pipe's age; it was installed in 1941, according to a news release.
Atlanta residents woke up to sunny skies, icy roads, single-digit wind chills and a second day of widespread school and office closings on Wednesday after a winter storm blanketed the city in snow for the second time in two weeks.
Despite clear skies Wednesday and slightly warner temperatures, some metro Atlanta school districts do not believe road conditions are good enough to reopen their buildings for classes Thursday.