Two charged after 19-year-old killed at Cobb apartments

Two Marietta men have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a Cobb County apartment complex.

23-year-old motorcyclist killed in Cobb County crash

A 23-year-old Powder Springs man was killed Wednesday evening in a motorcycle crash on Veterans Memorial Highway in Cobb County, police said.

Marietta weighs concerns over proposed data center

The Marietta Planning and Zoning Commission revisited plans Wednesday night for a proposed data center on Powers Ferry Place.

Gunman remains at large after apartment shooting on Delk Road

Officers responded to a report of a shooting around 2:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Stratford Ridge Apartments on Delk Road.

Six Flags Over Georgia closes new roller coaster for the season

Six Flags Over Georgia announced that its new free-spinning roller coaster, Georgia Gold Rusher, will remain closed for the entire current season.

Georgia medical cannabis expansion: New laws take effect Wednesday

The Georgia Patient First Act expands the registry to thousands of new residents by introducing new qualifying health conditions.

Inside the miraculous rescue of a woman struck by lightning at church

A woman who survived a lightning strike returned to a Marietta church to thank the first responders who pulled her from the brink of death.

Georgia gang unit secures three convictions in DeKalb County

A state gang unit and local police secured convictions against three street gang members following a series of weapons offenses in DeKalb County.

Video: Six Flags Over Georgia ride stalls, leaving guests dangling

An unexpected mechanical pause left thrill-seekers stranded hundreds of feet in the air at Six Flags Over Georgia, according to a recently-released video.

Mableton approves $57.7M budget, includes money for police force

Mableton leaders cleared the way to build an independent police department Tuesday evening when they approved a $57.7 million budget for fiscal year 2027.

Former Cub Scout leader gets prison time for child sex abuse material

A former youth sports coach and Cub Scout leader from Cobb County will spend more than half a decade in federal prison after admitting to trading child sexual abuse material online.

Acworth computer networks targeted in early June cyberattack

Officials in Acworth are investigating a cyberattack that compromised a selection of government computer networks on June 8.

Marietta man pleads guilty to child molestation in Cherokee County

A Marietta man who was known to his victim's family as "Uncle J" was sentenced to prison Monday after pleading guilty to child molestation charges, officials said.

Masked intruder shot at homeowners during Powder Springs break-in

A 20-year-old Michigan man faces home invasion and weapon charges after he allegedly broke into a house on Marietta Street and shot at the homeowners before running out of the state, authorities said.

Lockheed Martin in Marietta celebrating 75 years

Lockheed Martin is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its Marietta aerospace facility.