Cobb County man accused of paying 13-year-old girl for sex

Police say the man paid his 13-year-old victim $300 and an Uber ride for sex to come to his Cobb County home. He's now charged with sex trafficking, statutory rape, and more.

Marietta mayor vetoes efforts to make Juneteenth a city holiday

Marietta’s mayor veto a council decision to make Juneteenth a paid city holiday. He told council that Marietta doesn’t currently recognize Veterans Day and would hate to add one and not the other.

Ex-Cobb County band director sentenced to prison for sexual assault of underage student

A former band director of a Cobb County Christian high school will spend the next 12 years behind bars after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting one of his students for years.

Cityhood proponents demand Cobb County stop 'campaign against cityhood'

Cobb County officials have been holding town halls to talk about impact cityhood would have on residents. Now one group is saying the county is providing biased information to sway voters.

Smyrna police officer injured in dangerous I-75 crash

The Smyrna police officer had pulled over on the side of I-75 to help a stranded driver when another car slammed into the back of his patrol car - totaling both vehicles, police say.

Lanes along I-75 reopen following 'severe road damage'

A busy stretch on interstate in Marietta shutdown Saturday evening due to ‘severe road damage,' police said.

Boy, 3, left alone with gun nearby accidentally shoots himself in head; mother in custody

According to Amaya Sands arrest warrant, she left the three-year-old unattended with a loaded pistol within arm's reach. Cobb County Police said the child was critically injured.

Atlanta Braves plan celebrations for fans on Opening Day

The team is dubbing today the start of "Champions Week," with the Braves homestand stretching through Wednesday.

Metro Atlanta nonprofit helps reunite families with lost pets

In the last two years, West Cobb's The Animal Institute has helped hundreds of families find their missing dogs - some of which had been gone for years.

Employee from suddenly shuttered Marietta body shop talks

A Marietta auto body shop shut down leaving customers scrambling to find their vehicles. And now a former employee speaks to the FOX 5 I-Team. 

Whataburger opening multiple locations in Georgia

Is your mouth watering yet? Whataburger says it is opening more locations in Georgia, which include metro Atlanta.

Postal worker robbed in broad daylight at Smyrna gated apartment complex

Police the masked man held up a female postal worker at gunpoint but didn't demand any money or the woman's truck. The brazen robbery happened minutes after kids were dropped off by their school bus.

Man charged in deadly shooting on Mableton Parkway

The Cobb County Police Department charged 44-year-old Tyrone Gantt in a deadly shooting investigation Monday night on Mableton Parkway.