Major Crimes Unit

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….

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 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…

Cobb County February 25, 2025

Son suspected in murder of mother in Kennesaw

[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a…

Mableton January 10, 2025

17-year-old dies after shooting on Riverside Parkway in Mableton

Sgt. Eric Smith of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a public information release that uniformed police officers discovered a 17-year-old male with gunshot wounds after residents called 911…

Mableton August 28, 2024

Cobb police investigate homicide in Mableton

Officer Aaron Wilson of the Cobb County Police Department announced in a press release that the Major Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide that took place on Denny Lane in…

Mableton May 28, 2024

Home invasion robbery in Mableton Monday evening

Sgt. Eric Smith of the Cobb County Police Department distributed the following public information release about a home invasion robbery in Mableton: The Cobb County Police Department Major Crimes Unit…

Cobb County November 8, 2023

Cobb police arrest man for motel shooting on Cobb Place Boulevard

The Cobb County Police Department Major Crimes Unit is investigating an early morning shooting at the Quality Inn Hotel on Cobb Place Boulevard. At around 2:06 a.m., Cobb County Police…

Cobb police SUV with "Crime Scene Unit" on side

Vinings March 15, 2023

Cobb police investigate shooting in Vinings

The Cobb County Police Department is investigating a shooting in Vinings that investigators believe began with the suspect’s intervention in a domestic dispute. The incident occurred Tuesday at around 8:30…

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 10, 2026

January 2026 Home Sales in Cobb County’s Pope High School Attendance Zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Pope High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Weather March 10, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, with a high near 77 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Home sale prices, Real Estate March 10, 2026

January 2026 Home Sales in Cobb County’s Kell High School Attendance Zone

These prices for January 2026 home sales in the Kell High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Community, Giving Back to the Community March 10, 2026

MUST Ministries Seeking Donations for Smyrna Apartment Fire Victims

By Mark Woolsey Cobb-based MUST Ministries is helping families impacted by a deadly apartment fire two weeks ago. Three people including two children died in the fast-moving blaze at the…

News, Weather March 10, 2026

Storms possible Tuesday night in Georgia

Storm Threat Returns to Georgia Strong thunderstorms could move through parts of north and central Georgia tonight with gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain possible. Forecasters say another round…

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