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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shared new details in a decades-long cold case involving a University of Georgia student.

Tara Louise Baker, a 23-year-old law student, was found dead inside her off-campus apartment in 2001. Firefighters discovered her body after responding to a fire at the home.  An investigation determined that the blaze was set intentionally. 

Authorities are now announcing a break in the case.

Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! 

Catch weekly episodes every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST on ANF+ and Decaturish.com.

State and local agencies want to remind citizens about the dangers of leaving kids in unattended vehicles as the temperatures heat up.

They’re asking the community to call 911 or emergency personnel immediately if they see a child left alone in a car.

Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! On this episode, we talk with Emory University Associate Professor Dr. James Hoesterey about ongoing pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

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 A state lawmaker who represents a portion of Atlanta has filed a lawsuit against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and others, claiming they harmed her as the victim of an alleged stalker.

 A new Georgia law will require cash bail for 30 additional crimes, including 18 that are sometimes misdemeanors. Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 63 and nine other new public safety measures.

Opponents said the bill would roll back changes that were passed almost unanimously in 2018 under then-Gov. Nathan Deal. That law allowed judges to release many people accused of misdemeanors without bail.

City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Dr. Gyimah Whitaker joins Decatur Dish to talk about key issues facing families.

Nearly 18 miles of BeltLine will be available to community members by the June 2026 FIFA World Cup, city leaders announced.

The 17.9-mile path, which will connect Atlanta’s westside from Piedmont Park to Westside Park, is expected to be completed months ahead of the major soccer event.

Governor Brian Kemp signed multiple bills to lower taxes in Georgia. House Bill 1015 will speed up an existing drop in the state's income tax. 

By 2028, Georgia is set to have one of the lowest income taxes in the nation. 

The governor also addressed changes coming for Georgia's corporations and small businesses. 

 The mayor of Brookhaven had harsh words for the DeKalb County government as he announced a plan that he and other city leaders hope will reduce the time it takes for an ambulance to show up for emergencies in their community.

Gov. Brian Kemp signed seven education bills into law that affect Georgia students and teachers.

One of the bills the governor signed into law will provide $6,500 a year for children who live in school zones where the schools are failing — if their parents choose homeschooling or private schools.

On this episode of Decatur Dish, Atlanta News First's Mariya Murrow and Decaturish Founder and Editor Dan Whisenhunt take you through DeKalb County's latest news headlines. Atlanta Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari joins to talk about growing tensions in Kirkwood, the future site of the Public Safety Training Center, and addressing affordable housing needs.

On Friday, Pullman Yards owner Adam Rosenfelt was captured on surveillance cameras shouting obscenities at an Atlanta city worker. Some neighbors say this incident showcases the escalating tensions between the city, Pullman Yards, and Kirkwood residents. 

Decaturish founder and editor Dan Whisenhunt and Atlanta News First's Mariya Murrow take you through DeKalb County's top news headlines.

Clarkston Mayor Beverly H. Burks joins Decaturish Founder and Publisher Dan Whisenhunt to talk about economic development, affordable housing, and the state of Clarkston's police department. 

Driven in large part by the shocking death of a nursing student on the University of Georgia’s campus, state lawmakers passed a bill that would require local law enforcement to help federal agents enforce immigration law.

The three candidates running to be the next CEO of DeKalb County weighed in on what they would do if the county was declared a "sanctuary government."

The stadium would hold up to 10,000 people, have shops and restaurants, as well as soccer facilities for kids from around North Georgia. It could also be used for concerts year-round.