Cobb County

Cobb County sets early voting for March 10 special election

January 19, 2026 10:06am EST

Cobb County election officials have released early voting details for the March 10 special election to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Pedestrian struck by multiple vehicles Sunday night on I-285 in Cobb County

January 19, 2026 6:22am EST

Cobb County police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck on Interstate 285 Sunday evening, causing major traffic disruptions.

Man lying on Cobb County road struck, killed by truck on Friday

January 19, 2026 6:10am EST

A man was killed last Saturday after being struck by a pickup truck while lying in the roadway on Powers Ferry Road, according to Cobb County police.

16-year-old charged in Marietta movie theater shooting: 'At least six rounds were fired'

January 16, 2026 11:24pm EST

A 16-year-old male is in custody and facing charges as an adult after a December shooting outside a Marietta movie theater forced a mass evacuation of holiday moviegoers.

Community supports husband after Cobb woman dies from house fire

January 16, 2026 8:44pm EST

Friends are remembering a Cobb County woman who died from injuries she suffered in a house fire, as the community comes together to support her longtime husband.

Cobb elementary principal had vodka in vehicle, report says

January 16, 2026 12:16pm EST

A driver was arrested on DUI charges following a crash at a busy East Cobb intersection earlier this month, according to the Cobb County Police Department.

UPDATE: 11-year-old Smyrna girl who went missing after school found

January 16, 2026 8:35am EST

The missing 11-year-old girl from Smyrna has been found safe, according to police.

Warming centers open in North Georgia as extreme cold takes hold

January 15, 2026 9:02pm EST

Freezing temperatures will close out the workweek, leading to some municipalities opening warming shelters across North Georgia.

KSU player suspended as feds probe alleged point-shaving scheme

January 15, 2026 3:27pm EST

Two current and former Kennesaw State Owls men's basketball players are among those charged in a federal indictment alleging a nationwide college basketball game-fixing scheme tied to illegal sports betting.

Cobb County police officer accused of child cruelty

January 14, 2026 5:16pm EST

A Cobb County officer is under investigation for alleged child cruelty, according to police.

Pedestrian 'seriously injured' after being struck in Cobb

January 14, 2026 3:23pm EST

A pedestrian was seriously injured in Cobb County on Tuesday when they were struck by a passing vehicle on Cumberland Parkway.

GBI arrests Cobb County police officer for sexual battery against a child

January 14, 2026 3:09pm EST

Cobb County Police Officer Withman Benjamin was arrested by the GBI and charged with sexual battery against a child under 16 following a months-long investigation.

Georgia trooper, deputy hit when driver fails to 'move over'

January 11, 2026 1:53pm EST

A Douglas County deputy was hospitalized and a GSP trooper injured Sunday after a driver failed to move over on I-20 and hit two parked patrol cars.

Beloved Cobb County teacher dies suddenly from flu: 'Truly irreplaceable'

January 9, 2026 11:10pm EST

Angela Coleman, a 51-year-old Spanish teacher at Mount Paran Christian School, died suddenly from the flu.

UPDATE: Woman with dementia missing after Kennesaw Mountain hike found

January 9, 2026 2:47pm EST

Cobb County police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman last seen near Kennesaw Mountain.

Cobb County police chase ends in crash near Krog Street, suspect at large

January 9, 2026 7:34am EST

Police are investigating a chase that began in Cobb County and ended in Atlanta early Friday morning, leaving an officer with minor injuries and a suspect still at large.