In his second year leading the Decatur Police Department's Explorer program, Officer John Wellman said one of its goals is to encourage teenagers to pursue careers in law enforcement. That ...

The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Morgan County Circuit Court by the Estate of 16-year-old Jaiden Rashad Dejarnett.

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A shooting incident left a 16-year-old dead and an 18-year-old hurt Monday night in Decatur. At this time, police believe it was a targeted attack. Decatur Police officers ...

On July 13, 2026, at approximately 9:32 p.m., the Decatur Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at a ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The Decatur Police Department reported a year-to-date decrease in overall crime rates through the first quarter of 2026. Violent crime in the city decreased by 45.16%, while ...

The Decatur Police Department is investigating a shots-fired incident that happened Sunday night. Lieutenant Ben Massey told ...

A 16-year-old who was shot and killed in Decatur Monday night has been identified. The Decatur Police Department was called ...

Decatur Police are asking for help finding a 37-year-old man who hasn't been seen in more than two months. Jamie New from ...

Two people were hurt after a shooting in Decatur early Sunday morning. Police were called out to a report of shots fired near ...