Cobb County Police Department

Crime & Public Safety March 9, 2026

Cobb County Police Investigate Homicide on Waldrep Circle in Marietta

According to a public information release from the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide that took place Friday on Waldrep Circle in Marietta….

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

Crime & Public Safety March 2, 2026

Motorcyclist Killed in Collision on Ebenezer Road in Cobb County

The Cobb County Police Department‘s STEP Unit is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred Sunday evening on Ebenezer Road. According to investigators, the crash happened at approximately 6:24 p.m….

Crime & Public Safety February 23, 2026

Cobb County Police Await Medical Examiner Results in Park Death

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police say they’re awaiting final results from the Cobb County Medical Examiner, but meantime are continuing to investigate the death of a 21-year-old Atlanta man as…

Cobb County Superior Court, a brick building with a steepled clock tower

Crime & Public Safety February 21, 2026

Cobb Man Sentenced to Life After Guilty Plea in Fatal Shooting of Kennesaw State Student

A Cobb County man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a 21-year-old nursing student outside a Kennesaw State University student housing complex. Samuel…

Photo of young couple holding newborn after a Cobb police officer saves the baby life

Community, Giving Back to the Community February 19, 2026

Cobb County Police Officer Saves Newborn After Roadside Delivery

By Mark Woolsey A Cobb County police officer helped to save a newborn after a recent roadside delivery. The department says Officer William Desaussure was doing an unrelated traffic stop …

Icons for police, medical personnel, firefighters, 911 operators

Crime & Public Safety February 18, 2026

Commissioner Erick Allen Talks Public Safety With Cobb Police and Fire Chiefs

Cobb County District 2 Commissioner Erick Allen sat down with Cobb County police Chief James Ferrell, and with Cobb Fire Chief Dr. Michael Cunningham in the latest installment of Allen’s…

Cobb County Police Department sign in front of headquarters

Crime & Public Safety February 18, 2026

Suspect Dead After Cobb Police Shooting on Bradley Avenue

By Mark Woolsey Cobb police are dealing with the aftermath of an officer-involved shooting. A department spokesman says officers were canvassing the area of Bradley Avenue Monday night after hearing…

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…

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News, Transportation March 14, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

Pets and Pet Adoption March 13, 2026