Kennesaw man killed in South Cobb Drive hit-and-run

Cobb County police are searching for 35-year-old Alberto Martinez following a fatal hit-and-run crash in Marietta.

Unique mixed-income Habitat for Humanity project approved in Cobb

Cobb County officials have approved a first-of-its-kind partnership between Habitat for Humanity of NW Metro Atlanta and a private developer to build a mixed-income community aimed at addressing the affordable housing crisis.

Fully automatic weapon seized, man arrested at Marietta Bojangles

A 22-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after refusing to leave a Marietta restaurant Monday afternoon, leading officers to discover a modified machine gun and a large supply of drugs.

Fani Willis slams Georgia bill forcing nonpartisan DA races

The Georgia State Senate has advanced House Bill 369, a Republican-led measure that would fundamentally change the ballot for millions of voters.

Hillgrove High School gun scare: Student arrested after lockdown

Hillgrove High School was placed on a "Code Red" lockdown Tuesday morning after a student was apprehended with a gun on campus.

Cobb teacher fired for reading gender book loses latest Georgia court appeal

The Georgia Court of Appeals has upheld the firing of Katie Rinderle, a former Cobb County elementary school teacher who read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth-grade class in 2023.

Fake Kennesaw rideshare driver arrested for stealing after calling 911 on passenger

A woman who called 911 to report a passenger refusing to exit her vehicle ended up behind bars after police discovered over 100 stolen credit cards and a stash of drugs in her car.

Suspect arrested after shooting at Mableton gas station

A man has been arrested days after a shooting at a Mableton gas station left another man injured, according to Cobb County police.

Marietta man dies after car gets stuck on train tracks causing crash

A 26-year-old man died over the weekend in Cobb County after he tried to drive over train tracks, but his vehicle became stuck, leading to a crash.

Services announced for security guard killed at Acworth bar

Funeral arrangements have been announced for a security guard who was shot and killed while working at an Acworth bar over the weekend.

Moratorium on immigration detention centers approved in Mableton

Mableton has issued an immediate temporary moratorium on all immigration detention center development and expansion.

3 kids left in car at Cobb County mall, mom arrested

Cobb police say 3 children, ages 2, 5, and 7, were left in a car in the parking lot of Town Center Mall while their mother was in the mall.

Cobb teacher, coach arrested in Special Victim Unit investigation

The Cobb County Police Department announced Wednesday morning that a 37-year-old Acworth man was taken into custody on charges related to sexual offenses involving a minor.

Accused shooter facing new charges after killing Acworth security guard

The man accused of shooting and killing 28-year-old Jordan Jones is facing new charges after the deadly incident that happened at a newly opened Acworth bar over the weekend.