Unclaimed cremated remains highlight gaps in Georgia funeral regulations
After the discovery of dozens of cremated remains inside a closed Marietta funeral home, one state lawmaker says this highlights a significant problem in Georgia that the State Legislature must address.
Man arrested Thursday for stabbing brother in Marietta
A domestic dispute between two brothers ended tragically Thursday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another in custody.
Incident at Marietta seafood restaurant ends with man shot to death in road, police say
Officers found the victim on the ground near the Marietta intersection after hearing gunfire while on duty.
Dozens of cremated remains discovered in abandoned Cobb County funeral home
Authorities in Marietta are investigating after 35 boxes of cremated human remains, along with death certificates and other documents, were discovered in an abandoned building on Canton Road.
Felon arrested for massive copper theft at Marietta hospital site
Marrieta police say a man stole hundreds of pounds of copper from a construction site at a local hospital. He may have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for a "meddling" subcontractor who witnessed the whole thing.
Marietta City Schools to implement state-of-the-art weapon detectors
Weapon detectors will likely be coming to Marietta City Schools in the near future.
Marietta woman, 89, missing from assisted living found dead
Patricia Miele was reportedly found in a pond in a cemetery in Kennesaw.
Loaded gun found in child's backpack at Marietta preschool
School officials say the Marietta preschooler found the loaded gun in their backpack while looking for their lunch.
Door-to-door for democracy: Canvasser hopes to mobilize more Latino voters before Election Day
In the final days leading up to Election Day, dedicated volunteers have taken to the streets, going door-to-door to mobilize voters, especially within the Latino community.
Photos: Chalktoberfest in Historic Marietta Square | 2024
Chalktoberfest – a beer and chalk art festival – is taking place Oct. 12 and 13 in the Historic Marietta Square in downtown Marietta.
Large meth lab, 'cartel' operation found in Marietta during traffic stop
A routine traffic stop by the Georgia State Patrol on Oct. 1 led to the discovery of a large methamphetamine conversion lab in a residential neighborhood in Cobb County.
Marietta man among 5 killed in plane crash at North Carolina airport
Marietta resident Matthew Arthur Fassnacht,was one of the five people on board the Cirrus SR-22 when it crashed. There were no survivors.
Atlanta man arrested for Marietta murder on Sept. 13
At approximately 10:15 p.m. Sept. 13, Marietta police officers were dispatched to a shooting incident outside building 25 at 2605 Bentley Road. Cobb County Police Department (CCPD) officers, who were in the area, also responded to the call.
Is Marietta's rottweiler, pit bull ban from off-leash dog parks fair?
In Marietta, some specific dog breeds are banned from off-leash dog parks. A councilwoman is trying to change that.
Marietta, Paulding County celebrate early birthday for fallen Deputy Brandon Cunningham
The community came out Wednesday to celebrate the life of a Paulding County deputy killed in the line of duty, and to help out his family.
Marietta City Schools cellphone ban now focus of groundbreaking study
Marietta City Schools is now part of a study involving the impact cellphones have on students.
Atlanta driver ejected in three-car crash involving Marietta police
An Atlanta woman is still recovering in the hospital after being ejected from her car during a crash involving two Marietta police officers.
Marietta police officers, Mustang driver injured in crash by iconic Big Chicken
Two Marietta police officers and the driver of a Ford Mustang were injured in a crash near the Big Chicken on Friday evening.
Shots fired at Marietta Waffle House, window shattered
Glass was shattered at a Waffle House in Marietta where police say a shooting unfolded.
Marietta's Hampton Morris makes Olympic history with weightlifting medal
Marrietta's Hampton Morris is the first American men's weightlifter to take home a medal at the Olympics in four decades.