3 arrested in alleged Cherokee High School shooting plot

Canton police have taken three people into custody after uncovering an alleged conspiracy to commit a shooting at Cherokee High School.

Fire damages Canton home; occupants escape, dog missing

A fire broke out at a home on North Etowah Drive in Canton shortly after 5 a.m., spreading from the garage to the main level and attic, Cherokee Fire said.

Cherokee County man convicted on 18 counts of child sex abuse

A 64-year-old man faces sentencing after a Cherokee County jury found him guilty on 18 felony counts related to the multi-year sexual abuse of a child, according to the district attorney's office.

Family holds hope for Canton mother missing in Tibet after floods

A Georgia family refuses to give up hope as rescue crews search for a 60-year-old Canton woman missing after catastrophic flash flooding struck the Nepal-China border.

Feud over girlfriend ends in life sentence for Canton man

A 45-year-old man will spend life in prison after a Cherokee County jury found him guilty of felony murder for shooting a man to death outside a Canton home.

Mother also charged with murder in death of 2-year-old in Canton

Canton police have arrested 18-year-old Devorah Diaz Perez, the mother of a 2-year-old child who died at a home on Cartersville Street.

Canton rideshare ends with $1K offer at diner, bribery attempt

A rideshare driver was assaulted, threatened and offered cash during a violent ride that ended at the Marietta Diner.

Canton man accused of murder following 2-year-old's death

A 22-year-old man was arrested on Monday night following the death of an unresponsive 2-year-old child in Canton.

Mother, daughter escape Canton home fire after lightning strike

A mother and her daughter escaped a devastating Cherokee County house fire in Canton after lightning struck their home.

Lightning hits Accent Overlook Apartments causing Canton fire

Cherokee County fire crews responded to a Canton apartment complex on Saturday after a fire broke out right after a reported lightning strike.

Jonesboro man sentenced to prison in Canton hotel assault

A 37-year-old Jonesboro man will serve 10 years in prison after a knife attack on his partner inside a Canton hotel room.

Dating app setup leads to life sentence for Canton man

A Canton man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a Cherokee County jury found him guilty of shooting an apartment resident with a stolen gun during a violent dating app ambush.

Armed with prayer: How a mother of 4 survived a horrific attack

A woman is opening up about her survival after a horrific attack last April during what was supposed to be a routine house cleaning walk-through.

Canton woman sentenced for 2022 murder of 2-year-old

Phillissa Diallo was sentenced to prison last Monday after she pleaded guilty to the 2022 killing of a 2-year-old child.

Police interrupt burglary: Video links suspect to Canton burglaries

Canton Police arrested a man after officers interrupted a burglary in progress and later linked him to a second break-in at a nearby gas station.