DeKalb County
Coverage of DeKalb County in the Nexus archive.
- Middle Tennessee park closed due to storm damage
Edgar Evins State Park in DeKalb County, Tennessee, has been closed until further notice due to damage from Friday's storms. The park, located on Center Hill Lake, is experiencing storm-related closures.
- Severe weather chances back in Chicago forecast as ‘long stretch of quiet weather' ends
Severe weather is returning to the Chicago area starting Friday, with showers and storms expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rain, or hail. The National Weather Service and NBC 5 Storm Team warned of a 'long stretch of quiet weather' ending, as southwestern counties face a 'slight' risk of severe weather and other areas a 'marginal' risk.
- Data center battles started in the states. Now it’s Congress under siege.
The debate over data centers, driven by their high energy consumption and local impacts, is escalating from state and local levels to Congress. Legislative proposals, industry lobbying, and public protests highlight tensions between economic benefits and concerns over energy costs and infrastructure. Senators and industry groups advocate for balancing development with consumer protection and resource responsibility.
- Avid runner stabbed and shot in string of random attacks allegedly carried out by repeat offender
A 40-year-old avid runner, Lauren Bullis, was stabbed and shot during a series of random attacks in Georgia, which resulted in her death. The suspect, Olaolukitan Adon Abel, was arrested after a police investigation linked him to multiple violent incidents across DeKalb County and Brookhaven.