Cobb County Police Department

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents January 19, 2026

Cobb police seek identity of pedestrian killed on Powers Ferry Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police say one person died In a car-pedestrian accident early Saturday. Sgt. E.D. Smith said in a news release that an unidentified Hispanic male was lying…

Crime & Public Safety January 15, 2026

Two Cobb police officers face unrelated charges involving abuse of minors

Two Cobb County police officers are facing criminal charges involving abuse of minors. In the first case, Officer Withman Benjamin, 47, of Canton is charged with one count of sexual…

Crime & Public Safety January 9, 2026

Cobb police break in new firing range

By Mark Woolsey Top officials with Cobb County police got a chance to “break in” the department’s brand-new indoor firing range this week. Chief Dan Ferrell, along with command and…

Cobb County Police Department Crime Scene Unit vehicle

Crime & Public Safety January 3, 2026

Suspect in custody after fatal stabbing on Pat Mell Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police say a suspect is in custody in a fatal New Year’s Day stabbing. Officers and emergency medical personnel were called to the Millwood Apartment…

Crime & Public Safety, Traffic incidents December 26, 2025

Dekalb police officer on administrative leave after fatal pedestrian accident in Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey A DeKalb County Police officer has been put on leave following his apparent involvement in a fatal pedestrian-vehicle accident Tuesday night on I-75 in Cobb. Cobb Police…

News, Public Safety December 16, 2025

Cobb police investigate fatal motorcycle crash in Acworth

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Acworth as well as another serious wreck over the weekend. Authorities say the first happened at about…

Cobb County November 22, 2025

Cobb police investigate shooting on Powers Ferry Road

By Mark Woolsey Cobb County police are investigating a Thursday night shooting at a local apartment complex. Police say they responded to a shooting at the Rockledge Apartments at 2075 …

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…

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…

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…

1 2 3 … 28 »

News, Transportation January 21, 2026

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News