Unresponsive 3-year-old rushed to hospital from Austell home

A 3-year-old child remains hospitalized in serious condition Tuesday after emergency responders discovered the toddler unresponsive with a severe head injury at an Austell home.

How historic Cobb County vote flipped school board, commission control

Democrats gained control of the Cobb County School Board and captured a commission supermajority following Tuesday’s election.

Driver dies days after crash at Acworth intersection

A 58-year-old man died three days after a crash at a busy Acworth intersection, according to the Cobb County Police Department.

MAP: Why Cobb County proved decisive in Georgia's high-stakes showdown

Voters across Cobb County turned out in force Tuesday to reshape Georgia's political map, driving crucial outcomes in split congressional battles.

LIVE: Cobb County election results 2026

Cobb County election workers began counting ballots after polls shut down at 7 p.m. Tuesday to decide high-stakes local leadership contests.

LIVE: Counties A-D election results 2026

Voters across Georgia cast ballots in high-stakes municipal elections and major infrastructure funding referendums.

15-year-old accused of murder in Cobb shooting on Mustang Drive

A 15-year-old faces a murder charge as an adult after police said he shot and killed 18-year-old British Hart late Friday night in Powder Springs.

Woman shot husband; drugs, $34K seized, Austell police say

A woman is in custody after allegedly shooting her husband early Saturday morning, leading officers to uncover a stash of drugs and over $34,000 in cash inside an Austell home, police said.

Man found shot to death at Powder Springs home, police say

Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death at a Powder Springs home late Friday night, authorities announced.

Falling tree splits Kennesaw family's home in half while they sleep

A Cobb County family woke to disaster when a massive tree crashed through their roof, splitting their home in two. While everyone escaped without physical injuries, nearly all their belongings were destroyed, leaving the family to cope with the lingering emotional trauma.

Marietta man stabbed brother, arrested after standoff, police say

A 38-year-old man was arrested after he was accused of stabbing his older brother and barricading himself inside a Marietta home for several hours Friday morning, according to police.

Georgia election results: How to stream live FOX 5 Atlanta coverage

Georgia voters will cast ballots Tuesday in critical federal and statewide contests, and FOX 5 Atlanta is rolling out complete, multi-platform coverage.

What a living wage looks like across metro Atlanta's core counties

A single adult living in metro Atlanta needs to make between $24 and more than $27 an hour just to cover basic living expenses, according to data from the Living Wage Calculator.

Juvenile dies after two-vehicle crash on Macland Road in Marietta

A juvenile died Wednesday night following a two-vehicle collision at a Marietta intersection, according to the Cobb County Police Department.

Cobb Co. mom accused of leaving baby at auto shop, returns with knife

A mother was arrested on child abandonment and reckless conduct charges Saturday morning after allegedly walking into a Cobb County auto service shop and abandoning her 6-month-old baby with employees.

Cobb County overnighting replacement ballots after vendor delay

Cobb County election officials are taking steps to overnight replacement ballots to voters after a third-party vendor experienced mailing delays ahead of Election Day.