Person injured in northwest Atlanta shooting | What we know
ATLANTA - Police are investigating a shooting at an apartment complex in northwest Atlanta. Officers were called out just before 7 p.m. to the 300 block of Skipper Place NW. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers arrived and found a person suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say the...
“My name is Comet, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male white/brown hound. The following information on this potential family member is copied and pasted from the Animal Shelters website. To see the original text visit this link to the Animal Shelter Catalog.
Metro Atlanta post office stops all retail operations, USPS official says
ATLANTA — Retail operations at a metro Atlanta post office have come to a halt, according to the United States Postal Service. In a statement, the agency announced that operations at the Stockbridge Post Office, located at 110 Walter Way, are temporarily suspended due to damage to the building.
All 8 tires burst in harrowing Atlanta landing failure involving passenger jet
All eight tires reportedly burst as a LATAM Boeing 767 landed at Atlanta's airport after a flight from Peru. Passengers were stranded on the tarmac for two hours.
Deadly Fungus Infects People In 27 States
(Atlanta, GA) – A deadly fungus is spreading in the U.S. The CDC says candida auris, known as C. auris, infected people in 27 states in 2025. It’s a type of yeast infection, most often acquired in healthcare settings, that’s highly contagious. It can cause severe infection which is tough to treat because most...
Marietta man accused of molesting 9-year-old on multiple dates
Sterling Nelson, 20, of Marietta is accused of child molestation on multiple dates at a Marietta residence, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Nelson is accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl on Jan. 1, 2025; on Feb. 18, 2025; and May 8, 2025, according to the warrant. Nelson is...
Uber driver charged with raping passenger in Cobb County
An Uber driver is accused of sexually assaulting a passenger in metro Atlanta.
MARTA converts to ‘open fare’ payment system, tells riders to expect construction
The upgrades to new equipment will happen in phases, and ample signage will get people around temporary closures.
Hiram councilwoman sworn in days after saving neighbors from home fire
A late-night New Year's Day fire left a Hiram couple with nothing — but they say a city councilwoman's quick actions saved their lives.
Little Leaders Academy in SW Atlanta targeted by thief
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are searching for a man accused of targeting a daycare in southwest Atlanta twice within days. She Mixed Gelatin With This - Now She Can’t Stop Lose WeightHollywood Daily |. What we know:. Investigators say the thief stole iPads and a laptop from Little Leaders...
