Crime & Public Safety

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta October 28, 2025

Update: Domestic dispute escalates into homicide in Marietta

By Mark Woolsey UPDATE: Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department provided the following update: Stepfather Succumbs To Injuries Marietta Detectives continued their investigation through the night. We…

Pirate chest of gold and other treasures

Crime & Public Safety

Two teenage alleged gang members have been indicted in a July shooting in Austell

Traffic incidents

Fatal hit-and-run on Terrell Mill Road results in arrest

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Fires

Near-critical fire conditions to be monitored in Georgia beginning this afternoon

Cobb County

Cobb Major Crimes Unit investigates death of woman at a Powers Ferry extended stay hotel

Crime & Public Safety

How mobsters’ own words brought down Philly’s mafia − a veteran crime reporter has the story behind the end of the ‘Mob War’

Fires October 20, 2025

Near-critical fire conditions possible in metro Atlanta Wednesday and Thursday

A quiet weather pattern persists across north and central Georgia, with no hazardous conditions expected through tonight and only a low probability of threats through the coming weekend, but according…

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Health & Wellness October 29, 2025

A pediatrician explains how to make Halloween safe for children with allergies

Halloween is a fun holiday for children, but for some kids it can also pose hazards, particularly those with food allergies. How can we support children with allergies while also…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 29, 2025

“My name is Carol Ann, and I’m so excited about the prospect of going home with you!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female black/white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

Pets and Pet Adoption October 29, 2025

“My name is Taffy, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Lane closures and road work October 29, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, October 29, 2025

The following road and lane closures, which are currently active, are listed on the Cobb County DOT web page. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the…

Health & Wellness October 29, 2025

Why you can salvage moldy cheese but never spoiled meat − a toxicologist advises on what to watch out for

by Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When you open the refrigerator and find a wedge of cheese flecked with green…

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Update: Domestic dispute escalates into homicide in Marietta

You’ve just stolen a priceless artifact – what happens next?

The GBI investigates death of a man during a police stop in Smyrna

GBI conducts use-of-force investigation of man’s tazer death by Cobb police

Two teenage alleged gang members have been indicted in a July shooting in Austell

Fatal hit-and-run on Terrell Mill Road results in arrest

Near-critical fire conditions to be monitored in Georgia beginning this afternoon

Cobb Major Crimes Unit investigates death of woman at a Powers Ferry extended stay hotel

How mobsters’ own words brought down Philly’s mafia − a veteran crime reporter has the story behind the end of the ‘Mob War’

Near-critical fire conditions possible in metro Atlanta Wednesday and Thursday