Arthur Blank breaks ground on Marietta NWSL training facility

Motorists on Franklin Gateway in Marietta are witnessing the beginning of a major transformation as the city’s sports landscape.

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | April 24-26, 2026

Looking for something to do around Atlanta this week? From festivals and live music to sports and special events, there’s plenty happening across the metro area to keep you busy.

Two men arrested after failing to steal high-end cars from Marietta lot

Police arrested two men who allegedly broke into a luxury car dealership with a bag of tools and high-tech scanners but failed to drive away with any vehicles.

Marietta woman dies in Puerto Rico zip-line accident

A Marietta family is mourning 40-year-old Tamirah Dix after a fatal zip-lining accident in Puerto Rico.

Tiny homes coming to Cobb Parkway for Marietta students

A new tiny house village planned for Cobb Parkway aims to provide a stable home Marietta City Schools students currently experiencing homelessness.

24-year-old woman shot, killed Friday on Waldrep Circle in Marietta

Detectives with the Cobb County Police Department are investigating a homicide after a woman was found shot to death Friday morning on Waldrep Circle.

Marietta police join ICE task force to protect state funding

The Marietta Police Department joined an ICE task force to comply with Georgia’s HB 1105 and protect its state funding. No immigration arrests have been made.

City of Marietta hit by nationwide ransomware attack

The city of Marietta says it can’t process certain online credit card payments after a nationwide ransomware attack.

Marietta pedestrian seriously injured on North Fairground Street

A Marietta man was seriously injured Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle on North Fairground Street, police said.

Person shot in leg at Marietta shopping center, police say

Marietta police are investigating a late-night shooting at a Marietta shopping center that left one person hospitalized.

Metro Atlanta parents charged in 5-year-old son's death

A Marietta mother and father are facing several felony charges after their 5-year-old son died Wednesday morning following days of being on life support.

16-year-old charged in Marietta movie theater shooting: 'At least six rounds were fired'

A 16-year-old male is in custody and facing charges as an adult after a December shooting outside a Marietta movie theater forced a mass evacuation of holiday moviegoers.

Warming centers open in North Georgia as extreme cold takes hold

Freezing temperatures will close out the workweek, leading to some municipalities opening warming shelters across North Georgia.