Man accused of attempted kidnapping at Walmart sues city of Acworth for $25M after...
Dr. Mahendra Patel spent 45 days in jail after a mother accused him of trying to take her son.
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days returns with in-garage delivery option
Georgia EV buyers rush to beat federal tax credit deadline. Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again, leaving passengers uncertain about ticket protections. Passengers who already paid for future flights could be left holding worthless tickets. Marietta used car dealership closes following Atlanta News First...
Two Cobb County Officers Honored for Heroism and Outstanding Police Work
Two Cobb County police officers received major recognition today from the Cobb Chamber of Commerce for their exceptional service to the community. Officer Somani was awarded the Award of Valor for his quick thinking and bravery during a life-threatening situation. He rescued a driver who was trapped inside a burning...
Man wanted for deadly double shooting arrested
Two people were found shot to death Monday night at the East Perimeter Pointe Apartments in Decatur.
One person injured following stabbing incident in Georgia
GEORGIA — A person was hospitalized after being stabbed early Wednesday morning in northeast Atlanta, according to MARTA officials. The incident occurred around 3:45 a.m. on Peachtree Place NE, near the MARTA Midtown station. MARTA police said Atlanta police officers flagged them down about a person who had been...
‘She Stabbed Him In The Back’: Julian Woods’ Mother Tearfully Describes Attack
Taylor Schabusiness pleaded not guilty to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct after allegedly attacking a prison guard. (10/8/25)
Police: Intoxicated man made false bomb threat at Johnnie MacCracken’s
James E. Lusk, 29, of Marietta, is accused of calling in a fake bomb threat because he was intoxicated and angry at Johnnie MacCracken’s Celtic Firehouse Pub in Marietta, at 11:40 p.m. Sept. 26, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department. Lusk is also accused of grabbing a woman by the upper...
New K9 ‘Liberty’ to help Cobb PD find missing persons
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office has introduced Liberty, an 11-month-old bloodhound, as the newest member of its K-9 Unit.
Man accused of public indecency in park’s women’s restroom
Bickervens Blanc, 24, of Marietta, is accused of performing a sex act in the women’s restroom at Tramore Park in Austell on Sept. 27 at 2:45 p.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. When a woman brought two girls into the park restroom, she smelled a strong body odor. The girls...
A man was found shot at a Cleveland Avenue gas station, but it ultimately...
ATLANTA — A man was found shot early Tuesday morning at a Cleveland Avenue gas station, but it ultimately led to his arrest. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the shooting victim was located at the Mobil station at 121 Cleveland Avenue a little after 7:30 a.m. Officers described him as alert, conscious and...
