Bench to be installed on Silver Comet Trail to honor Toni Morrison

Plans have been announced for a tribute in Cobb County to honor the legacy of Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison.

No ID yet for human skeletal remains found in Kennesaw

Kennesaw police are investigating skeletal remains found on a property in the 4000 block of Georgia Busbee Parkway near Shiloh Road NW.

U.S. Army veteran widow in Smyrna grateful for free home repairs

This week, a U.S. Army veteran widow had her home repaired for free, thanks to local nonprofit Rebuilding Together Atlanta and Unum Group.

Cobb County firefighters rescue kittens stuck in well

Two little kittens that were trapped in a 30-feet-deep well are safe thanks to the rescue efforts of Cobb County firefighters.

Douglasville man arrested months after death of newborn following crash

A Douglasville man was arrested June 3, several months after a crash in Austell during the final days of 2023 that resulted in the death of a just born child.

Remains of missing 20-year-old Maury-Ange Martinez discovered in Tennessee woodland

The remains of a missing woman who was last seen in Cobb County have been found in Tennessee. 20-year-old Maury-Ange Martinez was first reported missing last summer.  

Fire destroys semi-truck carrying pet products on I-285

A semi-truck's trailer carrying pet supplies was completely destroyed after catching on fire on I-285 Thursday night.

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | May 31-June 2, 2024

It doesn't matter if you are into comedy, music, science, nature, biking or running, puppies, beer, cool cars or plants, there's something for everyone on this week's list of things to do in metro Atlanta.

Overnight fire seriously damages Smyrna home

Neighbors say the owners of the home were on vacation when their house in Smyrna burst into flames.

Cobb County residents get green light to slow down traffic

The Cobb County Department of Transportation (DOT) says speeding through residential streets is a big problem. In fact, it's one of the most common complaints they get.

Kennesaw teen selected for elite Navy Summer Flight Academy program

North Cobb High School student Alexis Holmes is one of just 28 students picked from across the country to take part in the elite Navy flight program this summer.

Driver seriously injured in crash near Wilshire Avenue, Cobb Parkway

One person was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash on Wilshire Avenue near Cobb Parkway North, according to Cobb County police.

Driver accused of sideswiping Marietta Police car identified

Marietta police have identified the driver they said sideswiped one of their patrol vehicles and kept moving almost two weeks ago.

5 people arrested after Acworth man shot, stabbed and beaten

people were arrested after a 32-year-old man was shot, stabbed and beaten in Acworth, according to Bartow County Sheriff's Office.

Several injured, including 4 juveniles, during Cobb County crash May 27

A mother and her four children were hospitalized after a collision around 12:45 a.m. at the intersection of Austell and Pat Mell roads in Cobb County, according to Cobb County Police Department.