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Public Safety

Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.

Public Safety

Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.

Public Safety

Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.

Public Safety

Cobb health officials warn of measles and West Nile risks

A measles outbreak at a Cobb County daycare has sickened at least 10 people, all unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, while an East Cobb woman's death from West Nile virus underscores a dual public health threat in the county.

· 2 min read

A masked medical professional administers a vaccine injection to a young child's arm.

Public Safety

Rescue seeks help finding kitten stolen from Cobb Petco

Cobb County police are looking for two people who stole a 5½-month-old tuxedo kitten named Peggy from a Petco adoption event at the Akers Mill Shopping Center on Sept. 19, and the rescue group is asking the public to help find her.

· 1 min read

A young black and white tuxedo kitten sits upright against a plain gray background.

Marietta, GA

4:20 am, October 13, 2026

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Public Safety

Cobb health officials warn of measles and West Nile risks

A measles outbreak at a Cobb County daycare has sickened at least 10 people, all unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, while an East Cobb woman's death from West Nile virus underscores a dual public health threat in the county.

· 2 min read

A masked medical professional administers a vaccine injection to a young child's arm.

Public Safety

Rescue seeks help finding kitten stolen from Cobb Petco

Cobb County police are looking for two people who stole a 5½-month-old tuxedo kitten named Peggy from a Petco adoption event at the Akers Mill Shopping Center on Sept. 19, and the rescue group is asking the public to help find her.

· 1 min read

A young black and white tuxedo kitten sits upright against a plain gray background.

Marietta, GA

4:20 am, October 13, 2026

61°F

Clear

Feels like 60° · 0% rain

Public Safety

Cobb health officials warn of measles and West Nile risks

A measles outbreak at a Cobb County daycare has sickened at least 10 people, all unvaccinated or partially vaccinated, while an East Cobb woman's death from West Nile virus underscores a dual public health threat in the county.

· 2 min read

A masked medical professional administers a vaccine injection to a young child's arm.

Public Safety

Rescue seeks help finding kitten stolen from Cobb Petco

Cobb County police are looking for two people who stole a 5½-month-old tuxedo kitten named Peggy from a Petco adoption event at the Akers Mill Shopping Center on Sept. 19, and the rescue group is asking the public to help find her.

· 1 min read

A young black and white tuxedo kitten sits upright against a plain gray background.

Marietta, GA

4:20 am, October 13, 2026

61°F

Clear

Feels like 60° · 0% rain

Solar-powered Flock Safety license plate reader camera mounted on a pole against a partly cloudy sky.

Public Safety

East Cobb man faces six felonies for Flock camera vandalism

Sean Ellis Grimes of the Coventry Green neighborhood is charged with six felony counts after allegedly spray-painting and tampering with Flock surveillance cameras on Kettering Drive on four occasions between August and September.

Public Safety

Cobb County man charged with grooming teen over five months

Cobb County police charged Travis Richard Puckett with child grooming and sexual exploitation after he allegedly spent five months targeting a teenager, with a local nonprofit leader urging parents to monitor children's online activity.

Close-up of the driver-side cab of a red Cobb County fire department engine.

Public Safety

Cobb firefighter resigns after antisemitic remarks on duty

A Cobb County firefighter resigned in lieu of termination after crew members reported antisemitic comments he made on duty, with Fire Chief Dr. Michael Cunningham saying the department acted quickly after the internal report.

A wide, calm lake surrounded by forested shorelines under a partly cloudy summer sky.

Public Safety

Musty tap water hits East Cobb from Lake Lanier algae

East Cobb tap water carries an earthy, musty taste as seasonal algae compounds from Lake Lanier surge into the Chattahoochee River supply. Utilities say the water is safe and are treating it, while Chattahoochee Riverkeeper calls for long-term nutrient pollution reduction.

A handgun and sealed evidence bags containing pills and marijuana on a dark surface.

Public Safety

Two incidents on Power Ferry Road lead to multiple felonies

Two South Carolina men face felony gun and drug charges after a 2 a.m. dispute at One Atlanta Sports Lounge on Powers Ferry Road, while a 19-year-old East Cobb man is held without bond on aggravated assault and sodomy charges from a separate Powers Ferry Road attack.

A black-and-white Marietta Police SUV parked in front of a brick building.

Public Safety

Cobb police charge three after 15 children found in apartment

Three adults face first- and second-degree child cruelty charges after Marietta police found 15 children living in a two-bedroom Bells Ferry Road apartment with insufficient food, nine beds and mold, according to arrest warrants.

Public Safety

Code Orange air quality alert covers Cobb County Thursday

The Georgia EPD issued a Code Orange air quality alert for the Atlanta metro area, including Cobb County, for Thursday, Sept. 17, warning children, older people and those with heart or lung conditions to limit outdoor activity during peak afternoon and evening ozone hours.

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