Marietta

Scholarship in honor of Marietta High School student killed in crash announced

A scholarship has been announced in honor of the 16-year-old Marietta High School student who was killed earlier this month after crashing into a tree.

September 25, 2023 10:50am EDT

2 people hit, Monroe woman dead after overnight crash on I-75

A Monroe woman was hit and killed early Saturday morning while trying to help the victim of a separate car crash, Marietta police say.

September 23, 2023 3:30pm EDT

Atlanta mother claims son was racially-profiled by Office Depot while buying printers

The Atlanta mom and Instagram crafter claims her son was racially profiled when he was accused of stealing printers she had ordered at Office Depot.

September 22, 2023 8:37am EDT

Students, friends mourn 16-year-old Marietta teenager killed by crash into tree

A 16-year-old teenager is dead after a crash around 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18 in Marietta.

September 19, 2023 11:27pm EDT

I-75 express lanes in Cobb County reopen after car fire

All express lanes of Interstate 75 were shut down shortly after 5:30 p.m. due to a car fire.

September 18, 2023 8:31pm EDT

DNA testing identifies suspect in 9-year-old Debbie Lynn Randall's cold case murder

Debbie Lynn Randall was just 9 years old when she was abducted and murdered while walking home. More than 50 years after her death, police believe they know who killed the Marietta third-grader.

September 18, 2023 8:17pm EDT

25-year-old Marietta man killed in motorcycle collision

The Cobb County Police Department's Special Operations S.T.E.P. (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) Unit is actively investigating a fatal collision that happened around 1 a.m. Sept. 18.

September 18, 2023 11:13am EDT

Marietta City Schools reviewing library books after 'sexually explicit' content found in some

Marietta City Schools now taking a closer look at which books are on school library shelves.

September 13, 2023 11:38pm EDT

Georgia firefighters honor fallen Sept. 11 first responders with 110-story climb

The group climbed 110 stories - one for each of the stories the firefighters climbed inside the World Trade Center more than two decades ago.

September 11, 2023 6:39am EDT

1-year-old boy accidentally shoots self at home; father charged

A one-year-old boy is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the head. The boy's father, is now in jail being held without bond.

September 6, 2023 11:13pm EDT

Atlanta Falcons visit Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta

The Atlanta Falcons, long known for their unwavering support of the military, recently attended special event at Dobbins Air Force Base that brought players and veterans together in a powerful display of solidarity.

September 6, 2023 7:26am EDT

Marietta daycare worker arrested for bogus bomb threat

Parents in Marietta were terrified after learning about a bomb threat at their children's daycare. As investigators moved in, the children and infants were evacuated.

September 5, 2023 10:24pm EDT

Missing woman last seen leaving Gwinnett County Jail in August

The Gwinnett County police are soliciting help from the public to find a woman who has been missing since late August.

September 5, 2023 7:24pm EDT

Fine art festival returns to Historic Marietta Square

This list of Labor Day activities is a lengthy one, but it’s never complete without a mention of the long-running Marietta Art in the Park.

August 30, 2023 10:51am EDT

Two long-term residents at Homeless Pets Foundation in Marietta need forever homes to avoid death

Two long-term residents -- a 2-year-old pitbull mix named Petey and a 2-year-old German Shepherd named Duke -- of the Homeless Pets Foundation in Marietta are in desperate need of homes.

August 26, 2023 10:17am EDT