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.

20-year-old man charged with DUI in Marietta wreck that left man with serious injuries

Police said Ivan Gonzalez is in Cobb County Adult Detention Center and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a suspended license, serious injury by vehicle and other traffic violations.

Six Flags Over Georgia gets a holiday makeover

Six Flags Over Georgia is looking a lot more festival right now, thanks to the return of the park's annual Holiday in the Park event.

Man accused of stabbing Sandy Springs officer now charged with Cobb double homicide

Police said 22-year-old Matthew Lanz, due to appear in court on Saturday in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer, is now accused of killing a Cherokee County firefighter and his wife.

Firefighter, wife shot to death in Cobb County home, toddler unharmed

A man and woman were found shot to death in their Cobb County home Thursday morning. Police said both were killed by an unknown assailant sometime overnight. The couple's toddler was also in the home at the time but was not hurt.

Georgia Senate approves congressional redistricting map

The Georgia Senate gave its approval Friday to a map redividing the state's 14 congressional districts.

Marietta woman struck and killed by car in front of grandchildren

It was a heartbreaking scene on Delk Road on Tuesday night. Marietta police said 58-year-old Debra Jones was with her two young grandchildren when she was struck and killed in a hit and run.

Austell Police Chief Bob Starrett paid full salary to work from home

The city of Austell is now paying two different people to be their Chief of Police. One, Chief Bob Starrett, no longer comes to the office and is working from home on what is called special projects. Starrett is slated to retire early next year, according to the Austell Mayor.

Police: Man charged with killing Marietta grandmother in hit-and-run crash

Police have arrested a man who allegedly drove off after killing a Marietta grandmother in a crash while she was trying to cross the street with her grandchildren.