One Person Shot in "Drug-Related" Altercation

The incident occurred Friday evening in Cherokee County near Acworth; the victim was treated and released from an area hospital.

Acworth Man Arrested in Statewide Child Porn Bust

Each of the 18 people arrested in the initial phase of Operation MasqueRAID is suspected of heavy involvement in child porn distribution.

Cobb Mother Accused of Killing Children in California

The woman's ex husband had been granted full custody of the two children three days before they were killed in 2013.

Acworth Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct

A man claimed that he had been shot, but deputies didn't see any injuries on him.

Cobb Accident Tuesday Evening Sends Man to Hospital

The accident occurred at approximately 9 p.m. in the eastern portion of the county.

Man Convicted, Sentenced in 2012 Cobb County Child Molestation

North Carolinian Rickey Reid will spend at least the next 15 years in prison.

Retired Acworth Police Dog Passes Away

Bosco retired from the force in 2011 after a career which saw him inducted into the American Police Hall of Fame.

Georgia Court of Appeals: Parents Can be Held Liable for Kids' Social Media Misdeeds

The case in question involves three students who attended a Cobb County middle school in 2011.

Cobb County Inmate Who Was Subject of Ebola Scare Hasn't Left Country Since 2005

Harry Randall Withers tested negative for the deadly virus, and is now facing felony charges of making false statements.

Woman Gets Prison Time for Cobb Stabbing

Mary Riden, 29, stabbed Shekila Dupree during an argument outside Dupree's South Cobb home in October of last year.

UPDATE: SWAT Standoff Resolved, Schools No Longer Locked Down

North Cobb High School and Awtrey Middle School were on Code Yellow lockdowns while police dealt with a man barricaded in a nearby home.

Cherokee Sheriff's Office: Man Exposed Himself To Girl, 12, At Acworth Bus Stop

Detectives are looking for a man in his late 30s or early 40s who exposed himself to a 12-year-old girl at her bus stop Tuesday morning.

UPDATE: Elderly Cartersville Man Returns Home in "Good Health"

A Mattie's Call has been issued for Sammie Ramey, 78, who was last seen early Wednesday morning.

Woman Found Dead in Car in Acworth Driveway

Bartow County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene just before 8 p.m. Tuesday. The woman's death has been ruled as a suicide.

Acworth's New Police Headquarters Open to Public Wednesday Afternoon

The Acworth Police Department has been at the new facility since Sept. 22, and wants to give residents a tour of their new home.

Acworth Man Sentenced For Would-Be Sexual Encounter With Minors

The 23-year-old pleaded guilty to crossing state lines for the purposes of engaging in sexual conduct a minor.

Man Stabbed in Acworth, Airlifted to Atlanta Hospital

The incident occurred during a family violence incident on Saturday morning.

It's Official: Cobb Inmate Tests Negative for Ebola

The man exhibited "flu like symptoms" while he was being processed and said he had traveled to Africa recently, but did not get Ebola.

Cobb Police Accepting Registrations for Gun Safety Seminar

The seminar will be held on Oct. 21 at Lassiter High School.

UPDATE: Preliminary Ebola Test is Negative for Hospitalized Cobb Inmate

The man exhibited "flu like symptoms" while he was being processed.

Cobb Police Make Arrests in Sock Throwing Incidents

Two juveniles have been charged with committing terroristic acts for throwing socks filled with sand at passing cars.

Cobb Man Who Killed Mother in 2011 Ruled Insane by Judge

Mario Dorce shot May Carole Whitty 15 times inside her home on July 30, 2011.

Cobb Vehicles Damaged by Socks Filled with Rocks

At least two vehicles in Cobb County have been damaged by "sock bombs." Police are investigating the incidents.

Court Services, Probation Temporarily Moving to New Police HQ

Additionally, court proceedings will relocate to the new facility next to the current Court Services building. Moving begins on Oct. 13.

Cobb Woman Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter in Child Starvation Death

Ebony Espree Berry will avoid trial by pleading guilty to lesser charges, but will still spend a significant amount of time in prison.

Cobb Murder Suspect Threatened Victim's Life: Police

David Junior Reid allegedly said "I'm about to take your life" before fatally shooting Latasha Bell on Thursday evening.

State Will Not Seek Death Penalty Against Hot Car Death Suspect

Justin Ross Harris' next court date is on Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. in Cobb County Superior Court.

Cobb Woman Allegedly Ate Publix Meal in Bathroom Without Paying

Elaina Clark of Powder Springs has been arrested and charged with shoplifting for the Sept. 19 incident.

Mableton Woman Arrested in Sandy Springs Double Murder

Zusi Aguirre, 25, was arrested in Mobile, Ala., following a traffic stop.

Windy Hill Hospital Evacuated Due to Smoke

An electrical short may be the culprit of the Tuesday morning evacuation order.

U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Wanted for Cobb Homicide

Orain Patterson was arrested by Marshals in Miami. He is wanted in connection to a Sept. 20 shooting in Mableton.

Wife of Justin Ross Harris Passed Polygraph Test, Lawyer Says

Leanna Harris' attorney said his client passed a lie detector test administered by a former law enforcement officer in July.

Trio Convicted of 2013 Mableton Beating Death Get Sentenced

Each of the three suspects was sentenced to life in prison plus additional 15 year terms incarcerated or on probation.

Acworth Police Move to New Headquarters Monday

The Acworth detention facility will soon undergo renovations, but is remaining fully operational until then.

Cobb Police Seek to Identify Armed Robbery, Carjacking Suspect

The incidents occurred on Powder Springs Road near the East West Connector late last month.

Attorney Opposing Braves Deal May Have Been Arson Target

Fire officials deemed the blaze at Susan McCoy's East Cobb property on Thursday to be suspicious in nature.

Knife-Wielding Man Allegedly Attempted to Attack Southern Poly Student

The alleged incident occurred at a parking lot on campus at approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

Cobb Armed Robber Gets 25 Year Prison Sentence

Paul Odianose must serve at least 20 years in prison before he is eligible for release.

Police: Cobb Church CFO Allegedly Pocketed More than $93,000

Gwendolyn Hawthorne has been accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a Powder Springs church and using the money for herself.

Woman Who Struck Cobb Sheriff's Deputies With Car Found Guilty But Mentally Ill

Candida Rychell Summerlin hit two Cobb County sheriff's deputies with her car outside the Cobb County jail on May 31, 2013.