Cobb County swift water rescues: 17 saved from floodwaters

Cobb County emergency crews rescued 17 people from floodwaters last weekend, matching the total number of swift water rescues they performed during the entirety of last year.

Alleged shoplifter shot, killed by police at Town Center Mall identified

A shoplifting suspect is dead after an encounter with Cobb County police officers in the parking lot of the Town Center Mall in Kennesaw on Wednesday.

Family mourns man found dead at abandoned Kroger in Cobb

Cobb County police have identified the man found dead inside a shuttered supermarket building last week as 43-year-old James Connell.

Oldest living Georgia WWII veteran honored by Cobb County leaders

Charlie Duncan, who turns 107 on Wednesday, received a special county proclamation naming May 27, 2026, as Charlie Duncan Day in Cobb County. He is recognized as the oldest living World War II veteran in the state of Georgia.

Clarkston police chief: Former Cobb County commander named top cop

The City of Clarkston will officially appoint veteran law enforcement leader James Coleman Bullock as its new police chief.

Body recovered after swimmer disappears in Noonday Creek in Cobb County

A person who disappeared in Noonday Creek over Memorial Day weekend has been found dead following an extensive search effort, according to Cobb County authorities.

Man tried to kidnap 10-year-old boy on Springbrook Trail: warrants

A 69-year-old man remains jailed without bond after authorities say he attempted to forcefully push a 10-year-old boy into his truck the evening of May 14 in Smyrna.

Cobb man gets life without parole for influencer girlfriend's murder

Eugene Louis-Jacques was sentenced to life without parole plus 20 years for the brutal 2023 murder of Instagram influencer girlfriend Beauty Couch.

Braves' Holiday Homestand guide: giveaways, deals, and rain risks

The Atlanta Braves return to Truist Park to kick off a highly anticipated three-game Memorial Day weekend series and as part of the team's holiday celebration, fans can score deep discounts alongside massive gate giveaways.

Georgia and Ohio victims sought in Cobb serial rape investigation

Detectives with the Cobb County Police Department are asking for the public’s help identifying possible additional victims connected to an ongoing serial rape investigation.

19-year-old critically injured in Marietta motorcycle crash

A 19-year-old motorcyclist faces life-threatening injuries after colliding with a sedan at a Marietta intersection Wednesday evening.

Acworth man charged in elderly exploitation case involving relative

An Acworth Police Department investigation into a missing person case led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man accused of exploiting and isolating an elderly victim from his family.

17-year-old charged after pointing toy rifle during 'senior assassin'

Cobb County police officers arrested a 17-year-old Monday evening after a game of "senior assassin" led to a passenger pointing a realistic toy rifle out of a car window.

New academy pipeline changes how Cobb police recruit students

The Cobb County Police Department is teaming up with Chattahoochee Tech to build a seamless pathway from college courses directly into a law enforcement career.

Unsafe blue-green algae bloom reported at Lake Allatoona

Officials are responding to a blue-green algae bloom at Lake Allatoona near Red Top Mountain Park Marina after the bloom was identified on May 7.