Marietta Fire Department: Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Today kicks off Severe Weather Preparedness Week for the state of Georgia. The National Weather Service observes the week of February 7t ...

Wanted Man Fled From Police With Someone Else's Baby In Backseat

Marietta police arrested a Cobb County man after he hit an officer with a car and led police in a chase down Interstate 75 on Thursday.

Ex-Cobb Sheriff's Deputy Accused Of Smuggling Drugs Into Jail

The deputy, who's been fired, faces four felony charges including crossing guard lines with a controlled substance and violating his oath.

‘High-Tech Stalking’ Via Apple AirTags In GA: What To Know

It’s not just stalkers, and it’s not just Apple’s technology that’s being exploited. GA auto thieves are tagging high-dollar vehicles, too.

Man Accused Of Shooting At Marietta Home's Front Door Arrested

Marietta police arrested a Smyrna man who they say shot at the front door of a home three separate times over two days earlier this month.

2 Charged With Burglary After SWAT Standoff At Marietta Home

Marietta police said the homeowners were away when two men broke into a Marietta home and attempted to rob them.

Man Charged In Connection With Hit-And-Run Death Of Autistic Girl

A man was charged with hit and run in connection with the death of a 7-year-old girl with autism, who was hit by a car and killed Jan. 9.

'Armed And Dangerous' Unidentified Man Wanted In Marietta: Police

Marietta police need the public's help finding a man who they say drove to the same home three times over two days and shot the front door.

Marietta Police Chief To Retire After 15 Years With MPD

Dan Flynn has served as chief of the Marietta Police Department for the last 15 years, but will retire at the end of January.

Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking Across Interstate 75: Police

A 26-year-old man was hit by a car over the weekend and killed while he was walking across Interstate 75 in the early morning hours.

3 Men Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Armed Robberies

Three men, including two from Marietta, have been sentenced for committing five armed robberies in metro Atlanta and one in Texas.

Woman Faces Arson Charge For Cumberland Apartment Fire: Cobb FD

A Marietta woman faces a first degree arson charge in connection with an apartment fire in the Cumberland area earlier this week.

Man Dies, Another Charged With DUI In Christmas Eve Crash: Police

A Kennesaw man faces several charges, including DUI and vehicular homicide, in connection with the crash that killed a 67-year-old cyclist.

1 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash Monday Morning: Marietta Police

A 53-year-old woman failed to stop at a red light "for unknown reasons," police say, and got injured when she hit a van.

Man Seriously Injured In Christmas Weekend DUI Crash: Cobb Police

A Roswell man has been charged with DUI, failure to yield and serious injury by vehicle in connection with the Sunday crash in Acworth.

House Fire Destroys Marietta Home, Family Safe

A Marietta family and their cat were able to get out of the house as a fire tore through their home around 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Student Accused Of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl At High School In Cobb

A 16-year-old McEachern High School student was arrested and charged in connection with a reported rape at the school, police said.

Marietta Man Thrown Off Motorcycle After Hitting Curb: Police

A 29-year-old man was driving his motorcycle on Barrett Lakes Boulevard when he hit the curb and was thrown from the bike, police said.

Cobb County Police Chief To Retire After 36 Years

Tim Cox, chief of the Cobb County Police Department, will retire at the end of the year after 36 years in the department and two as chief.

1 Dead, 1 Injured In Mableton Apartment Shooting: Police

Cobb County police are investigating a shooting at a Mableton apartment complex, which happened around 1 a.m. Monday.

GBI Investigates Austell Police Chief, K-9 Expenses

Austell Police Chief Bob Starrett and the department's K-9 expenses are under investigation by the GBI after a Fox 5 I-Team inquiry.

Smyrna Man Accused Of Robbing 2 Marietta Banks Arrested: Police

John Chavis, 35, of Smyrna, was arrested Wednesday in connection with two bank robberies: one at Wells Fargo and one at Bank of America.

Kidnapped Children Recovered After Dad Stabbed In Home Invasion

A Cobb man said masked men and his ex-girlfriend broke into his trailer, stabbed him and kidnapped his kids, who were found safe in Decatur.

Georgia Man Sentenced To 13 Years For Fraud, Money Laundering

Prosecutors said in one instance, the man took $5 million from a woman by creating a fake online dating profile and pretending to date her.

Armed Intruder Prompted Lockdown Of Kennesaw State In Marietta

An armed robbery at a restaurant near the Marietta campus of Kennesaw State University prompted a one-hour lockdown Tuesday night.

Man Charged With DUI After Multi-Car Accident Injures Another Man

A Marietta man faces a DUI charge as well as other charges after police say he caused a multi-car that seriously injured one of the drivers.

Suspect Broke In Before Killing Cherokee Firefighter, Wife: Cops

The man arrested in the deaths of a Cherokee firefighter and his wife reportedly broke into their home and shot them multiple times.

1 Arrested After Cherokee Firefighter, Wife Found Dead In Home

Timothy Justin Hicks, 31, and his wife Amber Hicks, were found shot to death in their home Thursday morning.

Marietta Councilman Called Police On Former Council Candidate

Councilman Reggie Copeland called the police on a former candidate for his seat after she "clinched on to his arm" while shaking his hand.

Man Gets Life Sentence For 2017 'Execution Style' Killing In Cobb

An Atlanta man pleaded guilty to murder in the 2017 killing of Khristopher Dixon, who was shot "execution style" in the back of his head.

Another Pedestrian Hit By Car And Killed In Marietta; Man Charged

A woman was killed Tuesday night while trying to cross Delk Road, a day after another pedestrian was hit and killed crossing Cobb Parkway.

Pedestrian Hit By Car, Killed Trying To Cross Cobb Parkway

A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed Monday night. The driver tried to run away but police found him at KSU's Marietta campus.

16 Displaced, 1 Hospitalized After MUST Ministries Apartment Fire

A fire burned through eight apartment units serving as a homeless ministry, displacing 16 people and putting one in the hospital.

Man Accused Of Dumping Body In Dumpster Indicted On Murder Charge

The man was arrested in October on charges related to the discovery of the body found in a dumpster, and now faces murder charges, too.

Man Indicted On Racketeering Charge In Identity Theft Scheme: AG

A Cobb County man is accused of stealing multiple people's identities, some of whom are alive and others who have died, for personal gain.

Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of A Student: Cobb Police

A graphics arts teacher at Osborne High School in Marietta is accused of having sex with a student in his office sometime in October.

Teacher Charged With Distributing Obscene Material To A Minor

An eighth grade teacher at The Walker School was arrested Wednesday on charges of distributing obscene material to a minor.

Man Accused Of Intentional Car Crash Indicted For Murder: Cobb DA

Police said a Marietta man "intentionally struck" another car in August, which led to the death of one woman and critical injury of another.

Legal Information Available At Cobb County Law Library

The law library offers legal info on divorce, drafting a will, legitimation, name changes and landlord and tenant rights.

Cobb Teen, Minor Face Murder Charges After Fight Ends In Gunfire

The two teenagers, both of Mableton, are accused of setting up a fight that left a man dead; however, a third suspect is still unidentified.