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.

A boil water advisory has been issued in Dekalb County, Georgia, located in metro Atlanta, due to a water main break.

All of Georgia remains under a state of emergency as some dangerous road conditions continue to pose a threat to drivers.

Emergency crews have responded to hundreds of calls, including rescuing a pregnant woman on her way to the hospital.

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.

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 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.

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.

Atlanta braced cold temperatures this week, and some of the city's efforts to keep unhoused residents out of the freezing cold have exceeded expected capacity.

As the sun beams down and the temperature rises above freezing, expect some melting of snow and ice. However, the thermometer will plunge back into the 20s tonight, so expect a refreeze. We’ll be back later this evening with an update on school closures.

Alerts rang out on phones in DeKalb County on Wednesday morning, notifying of a State of Emergency and urging people to shelter in place and stay off the roads.It comes with ongoing hazardous ice conditions on roads around metro Atlanta following the snowfall on Tuesday that quickly iced over with freezing temperatures.