Crime & Public Safety

The sign in front of the Smyrna Police Department

Smyrna October 25, 2025

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

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a man during a police stop in Smyrna early Friday. The agency says a Smyrna officer spotted a stolen U-Haul…

Crime & Public Safety October 24, 2025

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

By Mark Woolsey The GBI is investigating a use-of-force case in Cobb County involving a man’s death. The review is being conducted at the request of Cobb police. Cobb Police say…

Cobb County October 23, 2025

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

Two teenage alleged gang members have been indicted in a July shooting in Austell that resulted in the death of a 13-year-old boy, and a spokeswoman for the Georgia attorney…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Traffic incidents October 22, 2025

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

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police say a fatal hit-and-run Monday night resulted in an arrest. [It is the policy of the Cobb County Courier to omit the names of people…

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Fires October 21, 2025

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

Near-critical fire weather conditions will need to be monitored across parts of Georgia through the week, especially Wednesday and Thursday, though widespread hazardous weather is not expected. The National Weather…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Cobb County October 21, 2025

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

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police are conducting an investigation of a woman’s death at an extended stay facility. Police were called to the Extended Stay America at 2239 Powers…

Crime & Public Safety October 21, 2025

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

by George Anastasia, Rowan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The bloody mob war that is the focus of the new Netflix series “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…

Marietta police SUV parked at the curb on Marietta Square

Marietta October 20, 2025

Marietta police investigate weekend shooting of teen

By Mark Woolsey Marietta Police are investigating a weekend shooting that left a teenager hospitalized. Officials say they were called to a parking lot at 585 Franklin Gateway about 10:15…

Fires October 17, 2025

Paint preparation supplies ignite, causing minor damage to Johnson Ferry Baptist

By Mark Woolsey A fire caused minor damage to a well-known East Cobb church on Wednesday night. Crews responded to Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road at about…

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