Wellstar Cobb incident leads to arrest
Clentaria Denise Wilson, 20, of Marietta, while a patient at Wellstar Cobb Hospital, is accused of threatening to kill a Wellstar security officer on Nov. 15 at 8:45 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Wilson refused to come out of the shower in Pod 3 of the Emergency...
People Can’t Wait to Move Out of the Fastest Shrinking City in Georgia State
Across the vibrant state of Georgia, demographic shifts reveal crucial stories about urban transformation, economic pressures, and changing lifestyles. One prominent tale is unfolding in Sandy Springs, the Atlanta suburb identified as the fastest shrinking city in Georgia. Despite its commercial importance with...
Police: Cashier stole $2,297 from Target
Sarah Carter, 43, listed as transient, is accused of stealing $2,297 from the register while working as a cashier at Target, 2201 Cobb Parkway S. in Marietta, between Oct. 27 and Nov. 5, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department. Carter is charged with theft by taking – greater than $1,500....
Walmart delivery drones flying through metro Atlanta
Walmart is launching a delivery drone service at select locations in Georgia, including Loganville, Woodstock, and Conyers, to bring items directly to customers’ doorsteps.
Train hits vehicle in downtown Marietta
Marietta authorities say a train hit a car Saturday evening on Waverly Way downtown, just south of the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. According to a post on Marietta Police’s Facebook account, the vehicle was driving across the tracks when the back end was struck by a train. No injuries were reported, “but protocol...
Cobb County Faces Another Major Wastewater Spill Into the Chattahoochee: 21.6 Million Gallons Released
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — For residents along the Chattahoochee River, the latest spill from Cobb County’s South Cobb Water Reclamation Facility is yet another reminder of ongoing infrastructure and oversight failures. On November 12, 2025, 21.6 million gallons of treated wastewater that did not meet state discharge...
Georgia Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole After Jury Convicts Him of Rape
A Paulding County jury has convicted a Dallas man of rape following a four-day trial that centered on testimony from the victim and investigators. On November 20, 2025, 55-year-old Kevin Tyrone Hagins was found guilty of rape for an assault reported in October 2022. The case began when the victim told the Dallas...
New charges filed against 2 accused of burning down apartment building with fireworks
More than two years after an apartment building burned down because of fireworks being shot from the roof, prosecutors have filed new charges.
Atlanta is the ‘national epicenter’ for scammers using AI on apartment applications
Landlords say it's forcing them to raise their rent and lay off staff.
Arrest Made After Altercation Involving Georgia State Bus Passenger on Luckie Street
On November 20, 2025, Atlanta police responded to a physical altercation at 120 Luckie Street NW. The incident involved a Georgia State University bus passenger. Police say the situation began when an unidentified man stepped on a woman's foot. This led to a confrontation. The man's girlfriend reportedly pushed the...
