Police investigating fatal shooting at Austell home

Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened on Sunday morning at a home on Brightmore Drive, officials said.

Austell church holds outdoor service after fire destroys building

One week after a fire destroyed their church, members of Prayer City Eagles Chapel International Ministries gathered in the parking lot Sunday to worship and pray for strength as they begin to rebuild.

Woman who made previous threats arrested for Austell church fire

A woman who allegedly sent threatening texts to church members has been arrested for starting a church fire on Monday in Austell.

Fire damages Austell church, sanctuary roof collapses

Fire crews from Cobb County and Austell spent the early morning hours battling a blaze at Prayer City Eagles Chapel International Ministries on Joe Jerkins Boulevard.

Austell City Council votes to raise property tax by more than 150%

The hike is expected to cost the average homeowner nearly $600 more per year, as the city grapples with a $1.6 million budget shortfall due to lower-than-expected gas utility revenue.

Trailer stolen from Austell dance studio returned by Good Samaritan

A trailer stolen from an Austell dance studio is back in its rightful home thanks to a Good Samaritan who spotted it weeks after it was stolen.

Driver charged after Austell police find car in river

A driver is facing charges after Austell police discovered a car 50 feet down an embankment in the river.

Driver arrested for DUI after getting stuck on train tracks in Austell

A driver was arrested Saturday night after their vehicle became stuck on railroad tracks at Veterans Memorial Highway and Spring Street in Austell.

Six Flags to consolidate Georgia park holdings by 2027

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has announced plans to consolidate ownership of Six Flags Over Georgia theme park.

Flooding at nearby creek leaves previously displaced Austell residents uneasy

As flooding continues across the metro area, some homeowners in an Austell subdivision say water rising from a nearby creek has reached part of their neighborhood.