Heroin, $261K in cash, guns seized in Cobb County drug bust
A traffic stop in Cobb County ended in a drug bust and the seizure of hundreds of grams of heroin and over $261,000 in cash, deputies say.
Historic McAfee House sold for $1: Pre-Civil War Cobb County landmark to be relocated
A pre-Civil War home in Cobb County was put up for sale earlier this year with an asking price of one dollar.
39-year-old Mableton man walking on sidewalk killed by hit-and-run driver
Cobb County police are searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian Sunday night.
Former Cobb Sheriff's chief of staff found guilty of making false statements
A Cobb County jury has found Braxton Tyree Cotton, 44, of Mableton, guilty of making false statements and concealing a material fact in connection with a hit-and-run crash he reported in 2023.
Prom Project unites law enforcement and community for unforgettable teen experience
Law enforcement and the community have teamed up for Prom Project.
Mother dead, 6 injured after fire breaks out at Marietta home
One woman is dead after a fire broke out at a Marietta home early Friday morning. Five others, including two firefighters, have been rushed to local hospitals.
Two women dead in suspected murder-suicide at Vinings apartments
Authorities in Cobb County are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after two women were found dead inside a Vinings apartment Thursday afternoon.
Firefighters rescue women from burning Powder Springs home
Firefighters found the woman unconscious in her bedroom while fighting the flames at home in Powder Springs.
Justice Department drops lawsuit against Cobb County over firefighter hiring practices
The Justice Department has dropped a federal lawsuit against Cobb County over how it hires firefighters.
Dangerous curve on Blackwell Road sparks safety concerns among homeowners
Homeowners along Blackwell Road have been grappling with a dangerous curve that has become notorious for causing vehicles to crash into their yards.
2 injured after collision involving tractor-trailer, pickup on I-75 near Delk
A serious collision involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck towing a utility trailer shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near Delk Road on Thursday morning.
Cobb County man sentenced to life for arson attack that killed girlfriend's mother, grandmother
A Mableton man will spend the rest of his life in jail after officials say he set fire to the home of his abused girlfriend's mother and grandmother after they tried to protect the woman from him.
Cobb County Superior Court clerk to repay nearly $84K in passport fees
Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor will repay nearly $84,000 in passport mailing fees she collected over her first two years in office.
THC found in toddler's system: Cobb County daycare worker arrested; state launches probe
A daycare worker in Acworth has been arrested after investigators say a toddler was exposed to a cannabis product.
Remains found in abandoned Cobb County funeral home identified
Cobb County officials have identified nearly 60 sets of cremains discovered inside an abandoned and fire-damaged funeral home last year.
Shooting along Austell Powder Springs Road under investigation
Police are investigating a shooting along Austell Powder Springs Road on Tuesday evening.
Cobb County woman finds stranger asleep on her couch, cooks meal in her kitchen
Jennie Reyes found a stranger, Wilfredo Godinez, asleep on her couch and
19-year-old arrested for double shooting at Cobb County Main Event
A 19-year-old has been arrested for the double shooting at Main Event entertainment center in Cobb County on Sunday evening.
Son arrested after welfare check in Cobb County uncovers woman's death
A Kennesaw man is in custody accused of murdering his mother after her body was found during a wellness check on Monday.
All in a day's work: Cobb County K9 tracks down burglary suspect
A Cobb County Police K9 officer helped locate and arrest a suspect involved in a commercial burglary after a brief pursuit, officials said.