Woman Confessed To Killing Girlfriend In Smyrna Motel Room: Cops

Selena Kellum was arrested in Mississippi after confessing to killing her girlfriend in a Smyrna motel room, according to police.

Sterigenics, 28 Others Must Self-Report Toxic Emissions: EPA

A facility that uses a legal cancer-causing agent to sterilize medical equipment will now have to self-report toxic emissions to the EPA.

Man Riding Bike Hit By Car, Killed On Windy Hill Road In Smyrna

A man in his 50s, whose name has not been released, was riding his bike on Windy Hill Road at Village Parkway when a car hit him.

Residents Can Sue Sterigenics Landlord Over Cancer Risk: Judge

A jury will decide how much responsibility Sterigenics' landlord has in the facility's release of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas.

Holiday Shopping: Cobb Sheriff Increases Presence At Area Malls

Through Dec. 31, sheriff's deputies are conducting routine patrols at the Cumberland and Town Center malls amid the holiday shopping season.

One Injured In Rig Accident That Shut Down I-285 For Hours

Cobb police are investigating the rig accident that shut down part of Interstate 285 during Tuesday morning rush hour traffic.

Man Shot By Cobb Police During Child Trafficking Hotel Sting: GBI

A Cobb police officer shot a man during a child trafficking investigation Tuesday. Two girls were also rescued during the hotel sting.

Pay Raises For Smyrna Police Department Approved By City Council

The Smyrna Police Department was one of the lowest paid police departments countywide prior to the pay raises, Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould said.

Cobb DA Still Investigating No-Knock Warrant Death From 2020

The Cobb County District Attorney's office has not determined what charges will be presented to a grand jury from a no-knock warrant death.

Georgia Pharmacy Slammed With $4.6M False Claims Settlement

The settlement resolves allegations that Curant Inc. was charging TRICARE, the military health care program, more money than other patients.

Wrong-Way Driver Crashed Head-On Into Truck, Revived From Drug OD

Cobb police said the wrong-way driver was "likely under the influence of drugs" and had to be revived with Narcan en route to the hospital.

5 Men Graduate From Cobb's Drug Treatment Court

The intensive program, designed for nonviolent criminal offenders, aims to treat underlying addictions.

Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted In Cobb County

Georgia's outdoor burn ban was lifted on Friday, including in Cobb County. Here's what you need to know.

Man Kills Stranger In Revenge, But Victim Was Innocent: Cobb DA

Authorities said Jamaar Bracey had the "mistaken belief" that his victim was involved in a drive-by shooting that left his nephew dead.

Largest Meth Seizure In Smyrna's History Ends In 3 Convictions

Three men have been sentenced for trafficking nearly 40 kilograms of 100 percent pure methamphetamine in Smyrna.

Police Kill Smyrna Man Threatening To Harm Himself: GBI

Police said the man was holding a gun while officers negotiated with him, but then he "pointed the handgun at the police officers."

GBI Investigating Officer Involved Shooting In Smyrna

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer involved shooting that happened Monday after a hostage standoff.

Hostage Rescued, Suspect Dead After Standoff: Cobb Police

One person has died following a standoff involving a hostage, Cobb County Police said Tuesday afternoon.

Mother Charged With Murder In Connection With Boy's Death: Report

Cobb County court records also show charges of aggravated assault and concealing a death against Breyanla L. Cooper of Stone Mountain.

1 Killed In Early Morning Crash On I-285: Cobb Police

One person died in a car wreck on Interstate 285 at Cobb Parkway that stopped traffic for at least four hours early Friday morning.

Man Escaped Medical Facility, Mattie's Call Issued In GA

Carter Jackson escaped from medical personnel in Smyrna Saturday while being escorted to a facility for mental health treatment.

Man Stabbed To Death In Smyrna Apartment: Cobb Police

The Cobb County Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened over the weekend at a Smyrna apartment, which left one man dead.

Woman Charged With Concealing Death Of A Toddler: Cobb Police

A Stone Mountain woman was arrested and charged in connection with the discovery of a toddler's body in the Chattahoochee River on Thursday.

1 Dead, 1 Injured In 2 Sunday Crashes: Cobb Police

Two separate car crashes happened Sunday, leaving one person dead and another seriously injured, according to Cobb County police.

4th Of July Pool Safety: Tips To Prevent Drowning In Smyrna

Swimming pool dangers persist, especially for children, in Smyrna and Vinings.

Justin Ross Harris Denied New Trial; Attorneys Plan To Appeal

Justin Ross Harris requested a new trial after his 2016 murder conviction for leaving his son in a hot car. A Cobb judge denied his request.

Police ID Elderly Pedestrian Hit By Car, Killed In Smyrna

Cobb County Police Department officials said an elderly man in an electric wheelchair was struck by a car and killed Friday afternoon.

2 Suspects Arrested In Motel 6 Robbery: Cobb Police

Cobb County police arrested two suspects in connection with an armed robbery Thursday, which took place at the Motel 6 on Circle 75 Parkway.

1 Dead, 2 Injured In Fatal East-West Connector Crash: Cobb Police

One person died and two others were injured in a collision on the East-West Connector at midnight Friday. Cobb police are investigating.

Police ID Fourth Suspect In Cumberland Mall Shooting

Michael Golden dropped his cell phone at the scene of the Cumberland Mall shooting. Police found it, and now he's a suspect in the case.

3 Men Arrested, Charged In Cumberland Mall Shooting

The shooting happened just after 6 p.m. March 23 in the parking lot of Buffalo Wild Wings at Cumberland Mall.

2 Men Injured In I-285 Crash: Cobb Police

Two men, one from Lithonia and one from Lawrenceville, were injured in a crash on Interstate 285 at Paces Ferry Road early Sunday morning.

Smyrna Realtor Pleads Guilty To Multi-Year Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Smyrna listing agent Robert Kelske and 10 others pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the U.S. in a mortgage fraud scheme for four years.

Cobb Police ID 4 Victims At Cumberland Mall Shooting

Police released the names of four victims in the shooting in the Cumberland Mall parking lot Tuesday, one of which was a child.

18 Displaced In 3rd Fire At Smyrna Apartment Complex Since June

Four units were in flames at the Cortland at the Village apartments in Smyrna over the weekend, displacing 18 people total.

Cobb Sheriff's Office Will No Longer Investigate Jail Deaths

Under the new Cobb County sheriff, his office will no longer investigate inmate deaths. Instead, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation will.

Cobb County Fire Services Offers Reward For Suspected Arsonist

Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services is offering a reward for information about a suspected serial arsonist at a Vinings apartment complex.

Man Shot, Killed In Cobb Apartment Drug Raid

One man was shot in the Cobb County Sheriff's Office SWAT team's drug raid Thursday morning at Concord Chase Apartments in Smyrna.

Smyrna Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Shooting: Police

Carl. A Crawford is in custody but has not been charged after a 27-year-old Atlanta woman was found shot to death in a Smyrna apartment.

30 Sex Offenders In Smyrna: 2020 Safety Map

There are 30 registered sex offenders living or working in Smyrna.