Cobb County, GA

A Marietta man was killed after he was involved in a Thursday night motorcycle crash, Cobb County police said. Casey Sullivan, 58, of Marietta, was riding a BMW R1200 RT motorcycle when he collided with a Lincoln MKX at the intersection of Roswell and Providence roads in east Cobb. Sullivan was thrown off the motorcycle, police said. He was taken to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

COBB County, Ga. (CBS46) -- Two people along with their dog were rescued after they had fallen out of their boat on a Cobb County river, authorities say. Around 4:05 p.m., the Cobb County Fire Department rescued two teens and their dog out of a river near the 4000 block of Paces Ferry Road. Authorities reported that bystanders were also helping in the rescue.

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a bill that makes Juneteenth a federal holiday, meaning most federal employees get a paid day off Friday. So will employees in Cook County and Illinois government offices. But the U.S. Postal Service will deliver mail Friday and Saturday; it said it was not possible to cease operations on short notice.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities say two juveniles and a dog have been rescued from the Chattahoochee River after they fell out of a boat on Friday afternoon. According to a spokesperson for Cobb County Fire Rescue, crews were called out to the river near the 4000 block of Paces Ferry Road around 4 p.m. to reports of as many of three people in the water after falling. They learned at the scene that it was actually two juveniles and a dog.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A Cobb County School District bus driver is charged with assault and battery. It comes nearly two years after a father said he attacked his 10-year-old son. The boy's family said the bus driver turned himself in Monday over those charges and that they are relieved...

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Looking for something to do in metro Atlanta this weekend? Since Juneteenth falls on Saturday, you’ll find plenty of local celebrations featuring music, entertainment and more. And in Doraville, the festivities are expanded to include Father’s Day, LGBTQIA Pride Month, summer solstice and other important events throughout June. Check out...

When Allatoona faced Winder-Barrow in the second round of the Class AAAAAA state playoffs, fans had an opportunity to watch Brady House, who is considered the best high school prospect in the country. However, Buccaneers pitcher Logan McGuire made sure House would not put on a show. McGuire pitched 5...

As families raise a glass to dear ol’ dad on Father’s Day, the MDJ asked area residents to share something important they learned from their fathers. Beverly McAfeeMarietta native Beverly McAfee, who describes herself as a cheerleader for the city, said her father, James Lewis Sr., died in 2008 at age 93. A home builder, he built his first home in 1938 — his last in 2006, at 91.

The start to Kyle Reese's tenure as Mount Paran Christian’s baseball coach was almost as good as one could imagine. After succeeding Harvey Cochran -- his own coach as a player at North Cobb -- in 2013, Reese led the Eagles to the Class A Private state championship series in consecutive seasons, but the team fell just short of the title both times.

This week, Mayor Steve "Thunder" Tumlin and other dignitaries met with Cobb NAACP leaders to sign a resolution proclaiming Saturday as Juneteenth Celebration Day in the Gem City. The Cobb NAACP is hosting its 18th annual Juneteenth celebration on Marietta Square over the weekend with vendors, entertainment fellowship and fun.

A Cobb Police officer whose shooting prompted a manhunt Sunday afternoon is home and recovering, the department says. The officer — whose name has yet to be released — was discharged Sunday night, according to department spokesperson Shenise Barner. The incident is under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and Cobb Police are declining to release the officer’s name until the GBI does so.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A car crash Thursday afternoon in Cobb County left one person dead and sent several other people to the hospital, including two children. Cobb County Police said Jose Alberto Lopez Salvador, of Austell, died at the hospital. Police were called to Cooper Lake Road west of...

MARIETTA — In a revote Thursday morning, the Cobb County Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the Cobb School District’s $1.5 billion annual budget. The board had already adopted the budget during its 7 p.m. June 10th meeting, but because the second required public budget hearing was neither broadcast nor made available for public access in person that day — a violation of Georgia open meeting laws — that adoption was nullified, and a special meeting was called.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Five right lanes have reopened on I-75 southbound in Cobb County following a lumber spill Wednesday afternoon, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Authorities say the tractor-trailer overturned shortly after 1 p.m. in between the Delk Road and Windy Hill exit along the interstate.

Cam Collier has no shortage of tools, and he displays them all around the diamond. In 2021, the Mount Paran Christian sophomore showed a diverse pitching arsenal that left opponents guessing, home run power as a batter, defensive consistency as a third baseman and the agility of a gazelle as a runner.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County Police say a 58-year-old motorcyclist died after a car allegedly pulled out in front of him on Thursday afternoon. The department released new details on Friday confirming that 58-year-old Casey Sullivan of Marietta was heading west on Roswell Road riding a black 2014 BMW R1200 RT when a Lincoln MKX SUV coming from the opposite direction attempted a left turn onto Providence Road in front of him.

Here's a look at Cobb County and state coronavirus numbers reported Friday, and how they compare to the day before. All information comes from the Georgia Department of Public Health. Cobb County's COVID-19 Numbers for Friday. Category 06/18/21 Change. Cases 61,998. Hospitalizations 3,413. Deaths 1,005. Georgia's COVID-19 Numbers for Friday.

MARIETTA, Ga. (CBS46) -- A young black bear was seen roaming around one metro Atlanta neighborhood. “I started screaming, I used a few colorful words,” said Stephanie Charvin, mother of two. The bear was spotted wondering around Wesley Chapel Road. “He went that way but there’s a gate right there,”...