Sheriff: Dangerous and colorful new drug circulating in Cobb County

Deputies say the colorful purple drug looks a lot like candy but is actually an extremely dangerous opioid known as "Purple Heroin."

2 Cobb County deputies 'ambushed and killed' serving warrant at Marietta-area home

Two Cobb County sheriff’s deputies were killed in the line of duty Thursday evening. The sheriff’s office says they were shot while serving a warrant on a Marietta-area home.

Police searching for witnesses to 17-year-old's 'senseless' murder at Marietta graduation party

Grayson Green was shot and left for dead at a large graduation party at a Marietta gated community. Despite knowing multiple teens must have witnessed the shooting, investigators say nobody has come forward.

19-year-old charged with possessing, distributing child porn

A 19-year-old is facing child porn charges after police say they found disturbing images and videos on a number of his electronic devices.

Cobb man gets life in prison for orchestrating murder of sleeping roommate

Santos Tomas Vasquez was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his roommate, Andres Meza Munguia. Prosecutors say Vasquez organized the hit that involved three others.

Police: Three charged with shooting airsoft guns at bystanders

The three suspects are accused of driving through an Acworth neighborhood and shooting innocent bystanders with airsoft guns.

Kennesaw country club killings: DA to confirm intent to seek death penalty in murder case

Prosecutors are expected to confirm that they will seek the death penalty against the man suspected of murdering three people at the 10th hole of the Kennesaw's Pinetree Country Club's golf course last year.

New information about man found shot at Vinings apartment

A couple says they originally thought someone was breaking into their Vinings apartment early Sunday morning, but they now believe that man was trying to get help.

Search for suspect in deadly Vinings shooting

Demetrius Dow, 40, was found with several gunshot wounds outside the 1400 building at District at Vinings Apartments.

Cobb County family says they were scammed out of nearly $50,000 by pool builder

The family hired a company last year to build it, but after a $45,000 down payment the man they say they hired filed for bankruptcy about two weeks after the check cleared.

New Austell officer to make history as Cobb County's 1st Black police chief

Chief Orrin Scott Hamilton has served and protected Cobb County for over 25 years. When he's sworn in Friday as Austell's police chief, he'll make history as the first Black police chief ever in the county.

Big boost in pay for Cobb County school bus drivers

A big bump in pay for some local school drivers. The Cobb County School district voted tonight to raise the hourly pay by $5.25 an hour. Starting pay is now $25 an hour.

Retro pinball arcade scores big at new Acworth location

They say "you can't go home again" -- but you can absolutely relive the best memories from your childhood at a unique Cobb County destination.