Editor’s Note: A makeover for an old East Cobb retail center
For more than 65 years, a shopping center on Roswell Road near the Big Chicken has served as a retail gateway of sorts in East Cobb. When it opened in 1958, the sprawling facility was called Town and Country Shopping Center. East Cobb wasn’t even a place name then, but a mostly rural area east of the City of Marietta that was beginning to sprout with...
3-year-old killed in overnight Atlanta shooting
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRBL) — A 3-year-old has died in a shooting that happened overnight in Atlanta at approximately 12:37 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2026. According to the City of Atlanta Police Department, officers from Atlanta Police Zone 3 responded to a reported shooting that occurred at the 900 block of Washington Street SW.
‘The Mummy’ Free Movie Screening in Atlanta, Georgia
Few horrors endure quite like the fear of losing someone you love to something you cannot explain. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy taps into that primal dread, reimagining one of cinema’s most iconic monsters not as a distant ancient evil, but as something that has already crossed the threshold and taken hold of the people closest to you.
Officer convicted of bribery, smuggling contraband, drugs into Atlanta federal prison
A former federal correctional officer was convicted of bribery, smuggling and participating in a drug conspiracy at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta.
‘Somebody dropped the ball’: Family questions how Atlanta murder suspect remained free for 18...
ATLANTA — On a quiet afternoon in Augusta, Georgia, Donato Bradford stands over his son's grave, pulling weeds from the edges of the stone, brushing away dirt with his hands. He speaks out loud as he works. "I told you I was gonna beat it," he says, his voice...
Brown Field Braces For World Cup Private Jet Invasion
Brown Field is getting a serious upgrade just in time for the World Cup. Fulton County is moving ahead with a major modernization of its executive airport, with runway and navigational improvements, a new fire‑rescue facility and a dedicated U.S. Customs building all in the pipeline. County officials say the changes will let some private jets land and clear customs on site instead...
Protest puts Cambridge principal in spotlight
MILTON, Ga. — On the corner of Cogburn Road and Bethany Bend, car horns blasted and cheers rang out March 30 as more than two dozen parents and students held signs protesting the principal of Cambridge High School. It’s been a long time coming, parent Amy Christiansen said. Parents...
Violence at Piedmont Park on 404 Day
The shooting occurred Saturday night as 404 Day events were wrapping up, leaving a community in mourning and raising sharp questions about park security. While city leaders defend the police presence at Piedmont Park, witnesses describe a scene of "complete chaos" that left an innocent student dead. Police are now offering a $15,000 reward to identify as many as four shooters responsible for the crossfire.
One of metro Atlanta’s busiest roads getting $50 million overhaul
Crews are widening a 2.4 mile stretch of McGinnis Ferry Road from two lanes to four.
Judge Rejects Cobb County in Costly DA Pension Fight
Cobb County, GA – Cobb County’s latest legal strategy backfired again last week as a judge ruled decisively against the county in its dispute with District Attorney Sonya Allen over her pension benefits—marking yet another costly courtroom loss tied to poor leadership at the top. The ruling,...
















