The Cobb County District Attorney‘s Office distributed the following public information release: Today, the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office moved to dismiss the charges against Mahendra Patel. This decision follows…
By Mark Woolsey Acworth police are investigating an alleged child molestation case Police say they were notified on June 22 of the possible sexual assault of a juvenile involving an…
This article by Sandy West first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sandy West July 30, 2025 A child developed a rash after he was prevented from changing…
Police determine the incident was a fistfight By Mark Woolsey An active shooter report, which turned out to be unfounded, sent shoppers scrambling at Cumberland Mall Sunday night and led…
The Judicial Emergency declared by Chief Judge A. Gregory Poole of the Cobb Judicial Circuit on August 7, 2024, and extended on August 28, 2024, expired on October 6, 2024,…
Michael Lydon Strong, 43, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for aggravated stalking (a felony), and disorderly conduct. Georgia law defines aggravated stalking as follows: A person commits the…
by Megan Kurlychek, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The police killing of 28-year-old Alexander Spencer in a North Philadelphia corner store in January…
by Thaddeus Hoffmeister, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a decision expected to have far-reaching implications for the criminal responsibility of parents…
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 29, 2024 Georgians regularly get carded when buying things like alcohol, tobacco and…
This article by Liz Szabo first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Liz Szabo, KFF Health News August 25, 2023 Juan Campos has been working to save at-risk…