Two men were arrested after a multi‑agency child‑sex probe that stretched into Alabama. Authorities say both are being held while extradition paperwork moves forward.

Foxtail Coffee opened at Hanover Edgewood and PVO Pet Collective will host a June 13 grand opening, bringing more walkable retail to the block near the MARTA station. Leasing reps say three retail shells remain, and a corner restaurant is reportedly close to signing.

Smyrna police have closed a stretch of King Springs Road and asked the public to avoid the area; drivers should expect delays while officers investigate.

A free neighborhood watch party for Team USA will fill Historic Fourth Ward Park Friday with jumbo screens, food vendors and a cooling station as temperatures rise.

A 7 Brew drive‑thru is proposed for 4270 Lawrenceville Highway in downtown Tucker; plans call for a double‑lane drive‑through, a walk‑up window and outdoor seating, and the project is pending city approval.

CobbWorks and municipal partners launched a countywide summer hiring blitz, staging job fairs and on‑site interviews as Georgia's labor force hits record highs.

An 88-year-old Marietta woman says Medicare listed her as deceased, canceling coverage and blocking a needed rehab transfer while officials fix the error.

A proposed class-action accuses Atlanta-based Carter’s of keeping surcharge-like charges linked to now-invalid tariffs; the suit joins a wave of consumer claims as refunds roll out.

Emory researchers report a targeted leukemia agent extended survival in mice and could cut the lifelong harms of pediatric chemotherapy.

A new Castleberry Hill plaza opens as a World Cup fan hub this weekend with free screenings, DJs, dozens of food trucks and spots for local entrepreneurs.

More than 25 pounds of suspected fentanyl — about $1.65M in street value — were seized in a Cobb County traffic stop this week; one person was arrested. Sheriff Craig Owens called the haul lifesaving.

Officer Dustin Krish has died nearly a year after being struck while directing traffic; he spent months in therapy and treatment following the June 2025 crash.

New “No Turn On Red” signs are going up in Midtown and Downtown to reduce pedestrian collisions as the city finishes safety work ahead of the World Cup.