Acworth man sentenced to prison for naked attack on officer while high on drugs
The Acworth man knocked out on officer's front tooth and tried to gouge her eyes out while he was naked and high on drugs. He'll now spend over a decade in prison for the attack.
Another arrest in deadly shooting of Acworth teen
A fourth man has been arrested in the murder of an Acworth teen.
17-year-old shot in Acworth Friday night
It happened shortly before 11 p.m. Aug. 18, according to the Acworth Police Department.
Man charged with involuntary manslaughter after 15-year-old killed in Acworth
A 15-year-old from Kennesaw is dead after being shot on Aug. 7 at the Cobblestone Landing Apartments in the 3000 block of Cobb Parkway, according to Acworth Police Department.
Acworth man sentenced to 30 years for child molestation
Alexander David Eppsteiner, 27, of Acworth, entered a non-negotiated guilty plea to two counts of aggravated child molestation and two counts of child molestation.
KSU student dies after rescuing drowning friend at Myrtle Beach
Daniel Rowe drowned trying to save the life of a friend while on vacation at Myrtle Beach. The 18-year-old had just finished his freshman year at Kennesaw State.
Driver slams into Acworth man on his way home from fireworks, leaves him in the street
Acworth police are searching for the driver of a car who slammed into a man driving a golf cart and took off. The driver of the golf cart is now in the hospital.
Fire damages two apartments in Acworth Thursday morning
Cherokee County firefighters responded to a fire on the balcony early Thursday morning of a residence at the Waldan Pond Apartments in Acworth.
Man wanted in connection to aggravated assault in Acworth
Investigators are searching for a man suspected to be in connection to an aggravated assault case back in April.
New technology to allow Acworth police to access city surveillance cameras from patrol vehicles
The Acworth Police Department was awarded nearly a million dollars for new technology upgrades to help them keep a closer eye on crime.
Judge dismisses charges against man indicted for murder in Acworth hit-and-run
A Cobb County Superior Court judge has dropped charges against a man indicted for murder more than two years after the incident at a local gas station.
Man on motorcycle dies after crash in Acworth
A 24-year-old Lula man died in a motorcycle crash over the weekend in Cherokee County, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.
1 arrested, 1 on the run after deadly Acworth home invasion
Aiden Kane Shaw was found dead inside an apartment in the 3000 block of Cobb Parkway on May 17.
19-year-old killed during possible home invasion in Acworth
Acworth police are investigating a deadly shooting that may have occurred during a home invasion.
12-year-old missing boy last seen in Acworth, police say
Have you seen Leland? Officers say the 12-year-old was last seen in Acworth at around 9 p.m. Monday.
Trailer fire on I-75 southbound near Allatoona Lake snarls afternoon traffic
A trailer fire on Interstate 75 south near the Allatoona Gateway exit that leads to Acworth has resulted in the closure all lanes.
North Cobb High faces second day of threats
The principal says another threat was made overnight saying the school was going to be shot up.
Georgia sex offender arrested on more than 100 counts of sexual exploitation of a child
Christian Jamar Harris, 32, is accused of having more than seven hours of videos depicting child pornography on a tablet.
Acworth officials to permanently shut down crossing known for train, tractor-trailer accidents
"Since 2018 we've had 49 citations issued for vehicles that shouldn't be going over that crossing but do," said Acworth City Manager James Albright.
Alllatoona High School students hold vigil for one of their own
Dozens of people gathered at the high school's football stadium to honor her life.