Cobb County, GA

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Several women say a man exposed himself to them at Cumberland Mall. Police arrested the suspect and say he targeted women in the mall’s food court. A witness told Channel 2′s Michele Newell that he was ordering food when he saw the man continuously expose himself.

COBB COUNTY, Ga — Two men were arrested over the weekend in Cobb County for allegedly shooting fireworks from their car into the air on an interstate and toward other moving cars. “If the fireworks would have went off inside the car it could have caused a car wreck,”...

The COVID case rate and hospitalizations in Cobb County are on the rise again. The death rate is inching upward, too, with the CDC reporting a 37.5 percent rise in deaths over the previous 7-day period. The Georgia Department of Public Health is now reporting on the COVID numbers for...

If you're a Cobb County resident age 55 and over looking to engage in self-improvement, adopting technology, exercise, fun outings, and more, Cobb County Senior Services may have a July program to fit your interests.

David Banks, vice chair of the Cobb County School Board, is stirring up backlash again with his latest email newsletter in which he states that two years ago he “embarked on creating an ethnicity study.”. According to Banks, the demographic data he cited came from the Georgia Department of...

Young anglers and those who want to try their hand at fishing are invited to join the Cobb County Parks Kids Fishing Rodeo events upcoming in July at county parks. The event, held on four consecutive Saturdays in July, is open to kids ages three to 16. Registration and a $5 entry fee is required for Cobb County residents. Registration is $7.50 for non-Cobb residents.

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Cobb County Planning Commission the commission voted 3-0 to hold (delay) a rezoning request that would allow a maximum of 130 single-family houses on a large property near Powder Springs in the southwest part of the county. The zoning is currently R-30. The applicant...

There's nothing like a sugar cone filled with flavored rich creamy goodness to cool even the hottest Georgia summer day. And since July is National Ice Cream Month, declared such in 1984 by then-President Ronald Reagan, that got us to thinking about some of our favorite ice cream stops around West Cobb County.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Investigators in Cobb County arrested a woman accused of arson at a home in Kennesaw. Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services said 32-year-old Amalia Isabel Adams faces first-degree arson. Officials said she's being medically evaluated before being transported to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Firefighters...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Neighbors at an Austell townhome complex say their homes are flooding with sewage and are infested with bugs. In an exclusive interview, neighbors at the Midwood Riverside Townhomes told Channel 2′s Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell that the conditions they are living in are so bad, they are afraid to take a shower.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia due to a combination of the likelihood of thunderstorms and the high heat index. What is in the statement?. The statement gives the following details:. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is...

ATLANTA — At least 20 people lost their lives over the July 4th holiday weekend in Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. At least eight of those fatal accidents happened in metro Atlanta including in Polk,...

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - Major damage was left behind when strong storms ripped through parts of the metro late Monday night and into early Tuesday morning. Some of the damage was from trees falling on powerlines and/or homes, but investigators in Cobb and Cherokee Counties say lightning is likely to blame for at least two house fires.

The National Weather Service heat advisory continues for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia today, Thursday July 7, as the heat index is expected to reach 105 to 109. What is the heat index?. The NWS defines the heat index as follows on its website:. The...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Leonard has reinstated the mask mandate in the Cobb County courthouse Tuesday amid "high" COVID community transmission levels. According to a release from the county, masks will soon be required again in all public areas of the courthouse...

Cobb County, Ga. (CBS46) - Cobb & Douglas Public Health reported that COVID has risen to the category of high community transmission in both Cobb and Douglas counties. Masks are currently being required in the Cobb County courthouse complex due to the rising level. The counties are also offering Pfizer...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County has re-instituted a mask mandate inside the county courthouse complex due to rising levels of COVID-19. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 transmission levels are back in the “high”...

In compliance with the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights state law, the Cobb County School District announces it has tentatively adopted a general fund millage rate of 18.90 mills. The Cobb County Board of Tax Assessors assesses all county property in compliance with state law. If property is reassessed upward, then the Cobb County School District will see an increase in tax revenue.

Cobb County announced on social media that due to Cobb County returning to the “high” level of community transmission of COVID-19, Chief Judge Rob Leonard has re-instituted the mask mandate inside the courthouse complex. We will report further on this as more information becomes available.