Teen passenger dies in Marietta wreck when car struck tree, police say

The Marietta Police Department said a 16-year-old passenger died on an Interstate 75 ramp when the car they were sitting in left the road and crashed into a tree. 

Hiram man killed in crash with FedEx truck in Austell, police say

Austell police are investigating the death of 26-year-old Jeffery B. Amofa, who they say crashed into a Fed-Ex truck on C.H. James Parkway on Friday.

Cobb County officers kill man who opened fire inside home, officials say

The Cobb County Police Department said a domestic argument turned deadly and the man opened fire inside a home on Heritage Lakes Court in Mableton.

Cobb County has put out the 'Help Wanted' sign

Cobb County is putting out the "help wanted" sign. Some county leaders say the number of vacancies has reached critical levels.

Cobb County Schools to launch new security measures

A number of parents showed up at the Cobb School Board meeting to talk about safety issues. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said there will be a number of changes in place by the time the new school year begins.

72-year-old pharmacist convicted of filling fake painkiller prescriptions gets 15-plus years in prison

A judge sentenced 72-year-old Thomas Ukoshovbera A. Ebenedio to 15 years, eight months in prison for allegedly filling dozens of fraudulent prescriptions for opioids between 2014 and 2016.

Rapper Jack Harlow meets fans at metro Atlanta KFC to promote new meal

Rapper Jack Harlow is dropping something new, but it's not new music. A Smyrna KFC underwent a temporary redesign for the debut of the "Jack Harlow Meal."

Marietta teen shot and killed in ‘chaotic’ graduation party, suspect at large

Marietta police said 17-year-old Grayson Green was shot and left for dead at a large gathering of teens at an apartment complex. Two weeks later, his killer is still on the loose and police are asking for the public’s help.

Man shot and killed, body left off roadway

"He was my person. He was the love of my life. He was my best friend. He was, he was everything," Anthony Wolfert's fiancée said. She wanted to be referred to as, "Bee."

Metro Atlanta KFC transforming to Jack Harlow HQ to promote new combo meal

Georgia fans of rapper Jack Harlow will have the first chance in the nation to try his new KFC combo meal when a metro Atlanta KFC transforms to Jack Harlow HQ this weekend.

Cobb County Transit finds fixes for bus shortage amid ongoing supply chain issues

Cobb County is having a hard time keeping some of their buses on the road because of supply chain issues. Some passengers say they've had to wait for hours. Now, it looks like the county officials have found a fix to the problem.

Georgia Supreme Court denies appeal of convicted murder, rapist on death row

The Georgia Supreme Court denied an appeal for a death row inmate after his lawyer argued he has cognitive impairments that contributed to his crimes.

Cobb County police warn of reckless use of pellet guns after recent attacks

Cobb County police say they are taking pellet gun shootings seriously and say while some trends online seem hilarious to some, no one will laugh as they are taken to jail.

DNR reports at least 9 Memorial Day Weekend waterway deaths

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reported there were at least nine waterway deaths during Memorial Day weekend, plus a 10-year-old girl was seriously injured by a boat propeller in Butts County.