Marietta man fighting for his life days after serious motorcycle crash

Cobb County police said a Marietta man is battling life-threatening injuries two days after he crashed and was ejected while driving his motorcycle. 

Georgia National Guard celebrates 385 years of service

The Georgia National Guard marked 385 years of service in the state with a ceremony at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta.

Residents escape house fire in Smyrna, fire officials say

The Smyrna Fire Department had five units and Cobb County supplied six units 2000 block of Gober Avenue.

2 hospitalized in shooting at Cobb County apartment complex

Cobb County police are working to determine what led up to a shooting at an apartment that sent two people to the hospital early Monday morning.

Kennesaw State University issues 'all clear' after on-campus armed robbery prompted lockdown

Kennesaw State University officials sent an "all clear" alert after a report of an armed intruder prompted the campus to go on lockdown for about 40 minutes on Saturday. 

Austell police chief, medical marijuana commissioner under GBI investigation after I-Team inquiry

Now, an I-Team exclusive. The GBI has opened an investigation of Austell Police Chief Bob Starrett and the department’s K9 expenses. Starrett is also one of seven members of the medical marijuana commission.

3 arrested after Mableton children violently snatched from father

Martine Cuellar, Simitrio Garcia, and Clarissa Zuniga have all been charged with felony aggravated assault, cruelty to children, and burglary-home invasion.

Northbound lanes close after bus fire on I-75 in Cobb County

First responders put out a vehicle fire that caused lane closures Monday morning on Interstate 75 northbound in Cobb County.

Driver 'bonks' beam protecting historic Cobb covered bridge

Crews were out at the historic Concord Road covered bridge Friday night, where they say a driver made it past multiple warnings signs and “bonked” the silver protective beam on the north side of the bridge.

3 Mableton children violently snatched from father's home found 20 miles away

Cobb County police say 3 children were violently snatched from their father Wednesday night. Investigators found the kids 20 miles away in another county.

'It's possible everywhere': Prosecution team talks getting justice for Ahmaud Arbery

For the first time, FOX 5 sat down with the prosecution team in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial. Their work on the case resulted in guilty verdicts against the three Glynn County men.

Police: Marietta officers catch bank robbery suspect in the act

Marietta police caught a suspect in a bank robbery just as he was walking out of the building with thousands of dollars in cash. They say that wasn't even the first bank he robbed that day.

Georgia opioid task force resumes in-person meetings, faces grim data

The COVID-19 pandemic, health experts believe, has only intensified the country's opioid crisis with decreased funding for recovery programs and virtual-only support.

Cobb County senior finds passion for painting late in life

Cobb County's Bobby Kanner found her passion a little later in life but is proving nothing can get in the way of your dreams.

Metro Atlanta mom gives birth to quadruplets: 'A lot of diapers'

The metro Atlanta woman and her husband were ready to expand their family of three. When they got the ultrasound, they were surprised that their family was going to be expanding much more than they thought.

Community rallies around man forced to leave his home just before Thanksgiving

For years Benny Walker has been hanging around the local grocery store to share a smile and a prayer with shoppers. Now Benny needs help and his community is rallying around him.

Cobb County judge revokes county's Elf on the Shelf 'ban'

A Cobb County judge has reversed his ban on Elf on a Shelf after Santa Claus, Rudolph, and the county's bar association were able to convince him that the elves are essential workers.