Holiday happenings in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2024
This is a list of holiday happenings in metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2024
Looking for festive events, unique markets, live music, and family-friendly fun this holiday season? Check out this list!
Kennesaw animal shelter loses parking lot to road widening project; their race to raise funds
A road widening is forcing an animal shelter in Kennesaw to make some crucial changes.
Pedestrian killed on Austell Road in Cobb County Tuesday morning
Cobb County police are investigating a crashed that killed a 25-year-old pedestrian near Orange Hill Drive and Austell Road on Tuesday morning.
Marietta police report teen mom trying to bury dead newborn in backyard
Police have arrested the 17-year-old mother whose newborn was found dead over the weekend at a home in Marietta.
Cobb County home invasion thwarted by police, K-9, drone
A group of would-be burglars was busted at a home on Sanderlings Drive in Kennesaw Saturday night, according to Cobb County police.
Thousands in Powder Springs thankful for Thanksgiving dinner giveaway
More than a thousand families are ready for the holiday thanks to a nonprofit in Cobb County.
FindHelp Cobb: New resource connects families to local assistance programs
It's the time of year when many people need assistance, and often they don't know where to turn for help.
Unclaimed cremated remains highlight gaps in Georgia funeral regulations
After the discovery of dozens of cremated remains inside a closed Marietta funeral home, one state lawmaker says this highlights a significant problem in Georgia that the State Legislature must address.
Man arrested Thursday for stabbing brother in Marietta
A domestic dispute between two brothers ended tragically Thursday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another in custody.
Defense claims Kennesaw teen Olivia Pugh outside crosswalk when killed
The trial of a man accused of DUI in a deadly pedestrian crash continued Friday with hard-to-watch video of the incident.
Man sentenced to life without parole for deadly Acworth home invasion
A Cobb County man has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole after being convicted of orchestrating a deadly home invasion.
Incident at Marietta seafood restaurant ends with man shot to death in road, police say
Officers found the victim on the ground near the Marietta intersection after hearing gunfire while on duty.
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | Nov. 22-24, 2024
Looking for fun and festive ways to spend your time in and around metro Atlanta this weekend? Check out this list.
Dozens of cremated remains discovered in abandoned Cobb County funeral home
Authorities in Marietta are investigating after 35 boxes of cremated human remains, along with death certificates and other documents, were discovered in an abandoned building on Canton Road.
Passenger testifies in DUI trial of driver accused of killing Harrison HS student
A passenger in the SUV that killed a 17-year-old Harrison High School honor student and athlete last year took the stand on day two of the trial for Jerome "Jerry" Cox.
Found: 15-year-old girl missing from Smyrna in Cobb County
A 15-year-old girl is missing in Cobb County and police are asking the public to help them find her.
Missing: 13-year-old missing from Lawrenceville since Nov. 17
Cobb County police are looking for a missing 13-year-old and they are asking the public for their help to find her.
Witnesses recall fatal crash that claimed life of Kennesaw teen
Testimony has begun in the trial of Jerome Cox, who is accused of driving under the influence and fatally striking 18-year-old Olivia Pugh in December 2023.
14-year-old charged with false threats toward Allatoona High School
A 14-year-old student is accused of making false threats that triggered a "code red" alert at his Cobb County high school two days in a row.