Cobb leaders address death of Atlanta man found in Fair Oaks Park

Cobb County leaders held a press conference on Monday to address the death of 21-year-old Kyle Bassinga whose body was discovered Wednesday morning in a wooded area of Fair Oaks Park.

Former WNBA champion dead after I-285 weekend crash

A 43-year-old College Park woman was killed in a crash on I-285 northbound near Cobb Parkway.

Tragedy at Concord Crossing: 3 dead, 30 displaced in accidental fire

Three people are dead after a massive fire tore through an apartment building in Cobb County late Sunday night, according to the Cobb County fire department.

Large crowd of teens gather at The Battery Atlanta over the weekend

Cobb County police reportedly increased patrols at The Battery Atlanta Saturday night after monitoring social media posts regarding a planned large-scale teen meetup.

Former Cobb County church leader pleads guilty to child sex crimes

Marcus Kendall Turner, a former leader at Worship With Wonders Church, was sentenced to 25 years without parole for the sexual abuse of a middle school student.

Samuel Harris pleads guilty to 2024 campus shooting of former girlfriend

Samuel El Harris was sentenced to life in prison for the May 2024 murder of Kennesaw State University nursing student Alasia Franklin.

Marietta police join ICE task force to protect state funding

The Marietta Police Department joined an ICE task force to comply with Georgia’s HB 1105 and protect its state funding. No immigration arrests have been made.

Smyrna man arrested in 2025 hit-and-run of pedestrian

Cobb County authorities have arrested a Smyrna man in connection with a serious hit-and-run that left a pedestrian hospitalized last year.

Cobb police officer revives newborn during roadside emergency

A roadside traffic stop turned into a lifesaving rescue last week when a Cobb County police officer revived a newborn baby who had stopped breathing after delivery.

City of Marietta hit by nationwide ransomware attack

The city of Marietta says it can’t process certain online credit card payments after a nationwide ransomware attack.

Marietta pedestrian seriously injured on North Fairground Street

A Marietta man was seriously injured Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle on North Fairground Street, police said.

Person shot in leg at Marietta shopping center, police say

Marietta police are investigating a late-night shooting at a Marietta shopping center that left one person hospitalized.

Cobb County police officer injured in I-575SB crash

A Cobb County police officer was struck by a vehicle Friday morning while responding to a separate traffic accident on Interstate 575, authorities said.

Cobb woman faces long recovery after being run over at gas station

A Cobb County woman is facing a long road to recovery after a woman ran her over outside a Kennesaw gas station, narrowly missing her 12-year-old son.

Cobb police investigate firearm report at Sprayberry High

Police said officers were dispatched to the school out of an abundance of caution and conducted safety checks on the grounds.