Man arrested after after police chase, allegedly driving ‘impaired by drugs’ with 10-year-old in...
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A man was arrested in Cobb County after a police chase Thursday night, according to authorities, in which he is accused of driving impaired by drugs with a 10-year-old in the car. The Cobb County Police Department said 30-year-old Ahkeel Atkins is facing charges including...
Metro Atlanta man arrested after months-long drug investigation
A Stonecrest man is facing multiple charges after a months-long drug investigation led to his arrest, according to the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office.
Cobb County Restaurant Health Inspections – 03/18/2026
The Georgia Department of Public Health conducted food service inspections in Cobb County on 03/18/2026. The following 17 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 2 locations MOONS WINGS & HIBACHI — 🟡 82 (Grade...
GDOT, Marietta plan public meeting on North Marietta Parkway improvements
According to an announcement on the city’s website, the City of Marietta and the Georgia Department of Transportation will hold a location and design public information open house April 1 on proposed improvements to North Marietta Parkway between Fairground Street and Church Street in Cobb County. The open house...
‘Send Silence Packing’ exhibit brings KSU students backpacks with personal stories of suicide loss
LISTEN: Kennesaw State University held an event March 17 to share mental health resources with students. The immersive experience was also meant to raise awareness about suicide prevention. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more. The spacious room filled with backpacks on clothes hangers could have been a back-to-school...
Health‑Tech Star Glytec Boomerangs Back to Cobb With 500 Jobs on Deck
Glytec, a health‑tech firm best known for hospital insulin‑management software, is moving its global headquarters to Cobb County and plans to add about 500 jobs in metro Atlanta over the next several years. The relocation brings the company back to Georgia after years operating from Boston and will place its office...
Woman’s pet sitter stole thousands in designer merchandise, and it may not be the...
A homeowner says she trusted a dog sitter to take care of her pets and take care of her home. Instead, she says the sitter stole thousands of dollars worth of high-end merchandise. This isn’t the first time Channel 2’s Tom Jones has reported on theft allegations surrounding pet sitter...
Pain at the pump as truck drivers deal with high diesel costs
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Thursday, truck drivers at the Petro truck stop on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway in Northwest Atlanta were filling up their tanks and shared that these diesel prices have made it much more expensive to do their job. Like Terrence Thompson, who has...
Atlanta police prepare for another ‘teen takeover’ weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police say they are preparing for another “teen takeover” this weekend. Last month, officers increased patrols and allocated additional resources ahead of a planned “takeover” in the Beltline corridor. “These takeovers need to stop,” said Atlanta Police Department...
New ‘donation boy’ scheme targeting Atlanta drivers
Atlanta police are warning drivers about a shift in behavior from the so-called ‘water boys.’

















