Pedestrian struck and killed in Cobb County

A pedestrian was hit and killed along Austell Road Wednesday in south Cobb County.

The crash investigation, between Perkerson Mill and Clay roads, shut down all but one lane, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

“Please try to avoid that area if you can,” traffic reporter Mark Arum said.

» For updated traffic information, listen to News 95.5 and AM 750 WSB and follow @ajcwsbtraffic on Twitter.

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Ex-Falcons star Jamal Anderson arrested after domestic incident, police say

Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson was arrested Wednesday in Los Angeles after he was reportedly involved in a domestic situation that turned physical.

Crews battle 2 apartment complex fires across Atlanta

A large fire displaced several people in southwest Atlanta, one of two blazes city fire crews battled early Thursday.

1 dead, 2 injured after fight leads to shooting in Carrollton, police say

Police say the shooting early Sunday morning near 6th Street ends in the death of a 26-year-old woman, who died at the scene, and the hospitalization of two others.

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Atlanta among airports where FAA will cut flights due to shutdown

The U.S. Department of Transportation will cut flights by 10% across 40 of the nation’s busiest airports on Friday to alleviate pressure on air traffic controllers.

Metro Atlanta’s water smells, tastes weird again. Blame fall and Lake Lanier.

It’s safe to drink, but a seasonal change in Lake Lanier each fall means most of the metro’s water tastes like dirt and mold.

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Nov. 7-9 includes Veterans Day events.