GBI said Wednesday night that an officer shot 26-year-old Rebekah Patterson after she aimed at an officer and ignored multiple commands to put down her weapon.

The abuse was made known in June 2023, when the child told a trusted caregiver who contacted Hiram Police, leading to his arrest, according to the district attorney.

COBB COUNTY, GA — In Cobb County, crews are treating the roads there ahead of the snow. Cobb County’s DOT Director Drew Raessler says they’ll be out putting down brine through Saturday morning. They’re treating more than 560 miles of thoroughfares maintained by Cobb DOT.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A serious crash near Johnson Ferry Road and Little Willeo was reported on Thursday morning. It is believed the crash happened around 8 a.m. and involved a van and a motorcycle, according to the Cobb County Police Department.

An armed woman was shot at Cobb County police headquarters Wednesday, officials said. The woman, who was not publicly identified, was on police premises at 545 Fairground Street in Marietta, department spokesperson Sgt. Eric Smith said. No officers were injured, but authorities confirmed the woman was struck by gunfire.

The drive-thru court will allow people to pay traffic tickets, court fines and fees, and handle other minor issues without going inside a courthouse. Cobb County State Court Clerk Tahnicia Phillips says the goal is to ease overcrowding and offer residents more flexibility.

Metro Atlanta schools reopen Tuesday with morning temperatures expected to hover in the teens.

Facing surging caseloads tied to school bus violations, court officials are launching a pilot service to handle routine filings and payments without entering the courthouse.

Cobb County opens a new recovery-focused facility, enhancing addiction support services and housing multiple treatment courts.

Police are investigating a shooting involving an officer at the Cobb County Police Department headquarters. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Rebekah Patterson, 26, came to the police department on Fairground St. SE and asked to speak with an officer.

Newly released 911 calls are raising additional questions in the DUI arrest of an elementary school principal in Cobb County, including claims from callers who told dispatchers they saw children inside her vehicle at the time of the crash.