Cobb County approves budget, employees will get more money
Cobb County employees will soon be getting a pay raise. County Commissioners approved a $1.4 billion budget Tuesday that includes millions of dollars that will go toward pay increases.
Cobb County employees will soon be getting a pay raise. County Commissioners approved a $1.4 billion budget Tuesday that includes millions of dollars that will go toward pay increases.
3 arrested in federal 'ghost gun' operation bust in Georgia
Federal prosecutors said a ghost gun operation in metro Atlanta has been "surgically removed," Three men have since been indicted and arraigned.
Federal prosecutors said a ghost gun operation in metro Atlanta has been "surgically removed," Three men have since been indicted and arraigned.
54-year-old victim in Marietta hit-and-run dies, police says
Police said Andres Salanic-Sacalxot was pronounced dead at a hospital on Monday night. He was badly injured in a hit-and-run in a parking lot on Sandtown Road, police said.
Police said Andres Salanic-Sacalxot was pronounced dead at a hospital on Monday night. He was badly injured in a hit-and-run in a parking lot on Sandtown Road, police said.
Cobb County jail power restored, outage impacts hundreds of inmates
Hundreds of inmates in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center are in the dark. Over the weekend, sheriff's officials released a statement saying a water leak caused a power outage in one section of the facility
Hundreds of inmates in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center are in the dark. Over the weekend, sheriff's officials released a statement saying a water leak caused a power outage in one section of the facility
Georgia Highlands College ceases operations in response to 'threat'
Georgia Highlands College said it's ceasing operations for the day in response to a “threat” and asked people to exit all campuses.
Georgia Highlands College said it's ceasing operations for the day in response to a “threat” and asked people to exit all campuses.
Cobb County man sentenced to jail for molesting child during sleepover
Police say the Cobb County man sexually assaulted the 12-year-old family member of his roommate when she slept over during a visit to their home. Now he'll spend the next seven years of his life in prison.
Police say the Cobb County man sexually assaulted the 12-year-old family member of his roommate when she slept over during a visit to their home. Now he'll spend the next seven years of his life in prison.
Pediatrician attacks EMT, swings oxygen tank at her, warrant states
Dr. Melvin Gerald Perry was charged with willful interference with an emergency medical professional by use of threats or violence and battery.
Dr. Melvin Gerald Perry was charged with willful interference with an emergency medical professional by use of threats or violence and battery.
Georgia couple is now down 110 pounds after both undergo weight loss surgery
After decades of struggling with their weight, Chris and Michelle Miller of Marietta, Georgia, decided to take a leap of faith together. Both underweight weight loss surgery, hoping it would be the breakthrough they have been searching for to help them get healthy.
After decades of struggling with their weight, Chris and Michelle Miller of Marietta, Georgia, decided to take a leap of faith together. Both underweight weight loss surgery, hoping it would be the breakthrough they have been searching for to help them get healthy.
Work van drives off after striking man in Marietta parking lot, police say
Marietta police are searching for the driver of a work van who struck and seriously injured a man on Sunday night.
Marietta police are searching for the driver of a work van who struck and seriously injured a man on Sunday night.
Police: Missing 8-year-old New York girl could be in metro Atlanta area
It's been over two years since Kushiyah Yehudah disappeared from her home in New York. Now police think that the missing 8-year-old girl could be in the metro Atlanta area.
It's been over two years since Kushiyah Yehudah disappeared from her home in New York. Now police think that the missing 8-year-old girl could be in the metro Atlanta area.
Coach and nurse save life of umpire who collapsed during Marietta baseball game
A baseball game in Marietta turned into a fight to save a man's life when an umpire collapsed during an inning. Thanks to the quick thinking of a coach and nurse in the stands, the umpire survived his health emergency.
A baseball game in Marietta turned into a fight to save a man's life when an umpire collapsed during an inning. Thanks to the quick thinking of a coach and nurse in the stands, the umpire survived his health emergency.
About '600 inmates' impacted from water leak stemmed power outage at Cobb County jail, officials say
Cobb County Sheriff's Office's Adult Detention Center officials said a water leak in a section of the facility caused a power outage that impacted about 600 inmates.
Cobb County Sheriff's Office's Adult Detention Center officials said a water leak in a section of the facility caused a power outage that impacted about 600 inmates.
Teen charged in Marietta hit-and-run involving man, child
Marietta police said officers charged 19-year-old Horacio Lopez-Vail in an alleged hit-and-run that left a man and 6-year-old boy in critical condition.
Marietta police said officers charged 19-year-old Horacio Lopez-Vail in an alleged hit-and-run that left a man and 6-year-old boy in critical condition.
Man, 6-year-old boy seriously injured in Marietta hit-and-run, police say
Police said a 30-year-old man and 6-year-old boy were walking along Chert Road between Roswell Road and Gresham Road when they were hit from behind. The driver, police said, fled the scene without contacting police.
Police said a 30-year-old man and 6-year-old boy were walking along Chert Road between Roswell Road and Gresham Road when they were hit from behind. The driver, police said, fled the scene without contacting police.
3 young teens accused of setting fire in gazebo in Cobb County
The names of the boys were not released due to their age.
The names of the boys were not released due to their age.
Despite assault, carjacking of counselor, nonprofit say they are still willing to help mother
A counselor with CHRIS 180 drove Loumanda Turner, a homeless woman, to an apartment the organization was prepared to subsidize.
A counselor with CHRIS 180 drove Loumanda Turner, a homeless woman, to an apartment the organization was prepared to subsidize.
Counselor assaulted, carjacked by mother in front of her 9-year-old girl
Police said the mother, with her child in the back seat, got out and grabbed the counselor pushing her to the ground.
Police said the mother, with her child in the back seat, got out and grabbed the counselor pushing her to the ground.
Nazi symbol or not: New Cobb County school logo on hold after backlash
Many have pointed out it resembles a Nazi symbol, though a school district said the design was based on a U.S. Army colonel’s eagle wings.
Many have pointed out it resembles a Nazi symbol, though a school district said the design was based on a U.S. Army colonel’s eagle wings.
GBI charge 2 men in separate sexual exploitation of children cases
Both cases began as tips to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Both cases began as tips to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
"Significant hole in the roadway" causes emergency lane closure on I-75, police say
Marietta police say a "significant hole" in the roadway has caused an emergency lane closure of the far right lane of I-75 south bound at the Canton Rd. Connector exit 267A ramp.
Marietta police say a "significant hole" in the roadway has caused an emergency lane closure of the far right lane of I-75 south bound at the Canton Rd. Connector exit 267A ramp.