Shot Austell K-9 officer will lose leg, police say

Austell Police K-9 Jerry Lee will undergo surgery Friday to remove his leg after a bullet shattered his bone during a chase last month.

Acworth community prays for liquor store owner shot during robbery

The owner of the Bottle Shop was the only one in the store Wednesday night when police say someone walked in with a gun and demanded money. Investigators said 55-year-old Kaushik Govani was shot multiple times.

Cobb County Schools revises mask, social distancing guidelines

Cobb County Schools said it will no longer require fully vaccinated individuals to wear a mask on campus during school hours or at school events unless they would like to do so.

Georgia has received hundreds of complaints of price gouging at the pumps

Georgia has received hundreds of complaints of price gouging at the pump. State leaders say they will be looking into every one of them.

Controversy surrounds maintenance of historic cemetery after flowers, mementos thrown away

Linda Tirado says she visits the cemetery where her mother is buried several times a year, and carefully maintains the gravesite, so she was stunned to find the items she so lovingly placed there had been thrown in a dumpster.

Splashing into summer at Six Flags White Water

It's a sure sign that summer is fast approaching: Six Flags White Water officially opened its gates for the season on Saturday

Restaurant employees save woman trapped in Chattahoochee River

A woman had been floating down the Chattahoochee River by herself clinging to the remains of a raft for hours before she was rescued.

1 suspect arrested, 2 at large in armed robbery at Town Center Mall jewelry store, police say

Police in Cobb County have arrested one suspect and continue to search for two others wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a jewelry store at the Town Center Mall in Kennesaw.

Cobb County police officer shot during dog attack

A Cobb County police officer being attacked by a vicious dog was shot in the hand by another officer attempting to fend off the canine, police say.

Georgia nurse comes out of retirement to help during pandemic

The Cobb County mother of two and grandmother of six came out of retirement after learning about the nursing shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mariachi band born on Kennesaw State University campus

What does a group of college music students do when it needs to hire a mariachi band for an event? Create its own, of course.

Man receives life sentence for strangling girlfriend to death

Christopher Gene Scarboro, 29, pleaded guilty to malice murder and cruelty to children in the third degree after prosecutors say he choked his then-girlfriend, 24-year-old Xi-Anna Graham on Aug. 23, 2018. 

Six Flags Over Georgia looking to hire 700 new employees

Now that it's officially back open, Six Flags Over Georgia is looking for new team members to help the place run smoothly.

Gov. Kemp signs teacher pipeline bill into law

Teachers in Georgia will soon be getting another boost in their paycheck after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the so-called "Teacher Pipeline Package" into law. It includes six different pieces of legislation, aiming to recruit, retain and increase training for educators across Georgia. 

Powder Springs man sentenced to prison for molesting stepdaughter

The Powder Springs man will spend seven years in prison and could face deportation for molesting his 12-year-old stepdaughter in their home.

Parents push to get 'outdated' Sprayberry High School rebuilt

Sprayberry High School parents said the building is outdated and falling apart. The school has been in the current building since 1973. They're now advocating to get district leadrs to rebuild.