How firefighters keep their cool on hot days

The hot weather can take a toll on firefighters battling blazes. They take a number of precautions to stay cool.

Man arrested for convenience store murder in Acworth

Acworth police said officers arrested a man murdering someone during an armed robbery at a convenience store.

Game-changing technology to fight crime in Cobb County

Cobb County Police are calling it game-changing technology that has helped them solved numerous crimes. Through their Real Time Crime Center, investigators can see criminal activity as it is taking place, relay information to officers on the scene and solve crimes faster.

Marietta man sentenced to 15 years for child enticing, computer sexual exploitation

Joseph Gambino has been sentenced to 15 years after officials say he attempted to entice a child he thought was 14-years-old and use a dating app to send explicit photos to the believed minor.

Teen passenger dies in Marietta wreck when car struck tree, police say

The Marietta Police Department said a 16-year-old passenger died on an Interstate 75 ramp when the car they were sitting in left the road and crashed into a tree. 

Hiram man killed in crash with FedEx truck in Austell, police say

Austell police are investigating the death of 26-year-old Jeffery B. Amofa, who they say crashed into a Fed-Ex truck on C.H. James Parkway on Friday.

Cobb County officers kill man who opened fire inside home, officials say

The Cobb County Police Department said a domestic argument turned deadly and the man opened fire inside a home on Heritage Lakes Court in Mableton.

Cobb County has put out the 'Help Wanted' sign

Cobb County is putting out the "help wanted" sign. Some county leaders say the number of vacancies has reached critical levels.

Cobb County Schools to launch new security measures

A number of parents showed up at the Cobb School Board meeting to talk about safety issues. Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said there will be a number of changes in place by the time the new school year begins.

72-year-old pharmacist convicted of filling fake painkiller prescriptions gets 15-plus years in prison

A judge sentenced 72-year-old Thomas Ukoshovbera A. Ebenedio to 15 years, eight months in prison for allegedly filling dozens of fraudulent prescriptions for opioids between 2014 and 2016.

Rapper Jack Harlow meets fans at metro Atlanta KFC to promote new meal

Rapper Jack Harlow is dropping something new, but it's not new music. A Smyrna KFC underwent a temporary redesign for the debut of the "Jack Harlow Meal."