Special election set for April for state House District 45

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Friday that the special election for House District 45 will be held April 5.

House sends bill on cityhood for Atlanta suburb to Kemp

The Georgia House on Monday gave final approval to a bill that would let residents of an affluent Atlanta suburb vote on whether to form their own city.

Police: 19-year-old killed in wreck while racing in Cobb County

Police say a 19-year-old has died after he lost control of his car while racing another vehicle in the middle of the day in Cobb County.

1 teenager killed, 1 seriously injured in crash on I-75 in Cobb County

A teenager has died and another is in serious condition after they were both ejected during a crash involving a tractor-trailer along Interstate 75 in Cobb County. 

Metro-Atlanta couple engaged after meeting at a gas station

Larry and Ellen told Good Day Atlanta's Kaitlyn Pratt their unlikely love story began with a near-collision at a Cobb County RaceTrac on East-West Connector.

A magical night at Night to Shine in Marietta

Night to Shine, a prom for teens and adults with special needs was held at hundreds of churches around the world Friday night.

Attempted homicide suspect arrested after police chase in Smyrna

A suspect in an attempted homicide in Cobb County has been arrested after an early-morning police chase through Smyrna.

Marietta City Schools adding more police officers to keep the peace

Pushing, shoving, fists flying. Many schools across the country are seeing an increase in fights. Marietta City Schools are now adding more police officers to help keep the peace.

Elevator firm to open headquarters, test tower near Atlanta

An elevator company is opening its North American headquarters next-door to its high-rise elevator testing lab — one of the world’s tallest elevator towers.

Georgia Senate approves referendum for 'City of East Cobb'

Senators voted 31 to 18 to approve the "City of East Cobb" bill, which would put a question on the ballot in May for residents inside the proposed city limits.

Questions about cityhood in Cobb County times 4

Four areas in Cobb County are on a quest to become cities. But residents have lots of questions.

Ex-Cobb County deputy indicted on child pornography charges

Officials say the former deputy had shared images of children younger than 12 in sexual situations online. He had been with the Cobb County Sheriff's Office for more than 15 and had worked in the Sex Offenders Unit.

Postal workers robbed in Cobb, Gwinnett counties

Investigators are looking into two separate robberies involving two postal workers in metro Atlanta.

2 suites heavily damaged in Smyrna hotel fire

Firefighters were able to quickly put out a fire at a Smyrna hotel, but not before it caused damage to the roof over two units. No one was injured.

Georgia sheriff wanted for sexual battery turns himself in, jail records show

A warrant was issued in Cobb County for Bleckley County Sheriff Kristopher Coody for an incident on Jan .18 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly at 2450 Galleria Parkway.