Marietta man stabbed brother, arrested after standoff, police say

A 38-year-old man was arrested after he was accused of stabbing his older brother and barricading himself inside a Marietta home for several hours Friday morning, according to police.

Search underway for stolen tuxedo kitten in Marietta

A search is underway for a 5-and-a-half-month-old kitten stolen from a Marietta pet store adoption site, according to animal rescue officials.

Marietta High School seniors get free early college application

High school seniors in Marietta can submit an early college application for free this fall thanks to a superintendent using his own performance bonus to pay the fee.

15 children found living in 'deplorable' Marietta apartment

Marietta police arrested three parents after a welfare check at a two-bedroom apartment revealed 15 children living in deplorable conditions.

How a laid-off Marietta native cooked his way to the MasterChef finale

Chef Peter Egede grew up in metro Atlanta, attending Marietta Middle School and Marietta High School before graduating from Georgia Southern University.

Caregiver arrested after 3-year-old found alone in Marietta

Police arrested a 22-year-old caregiver Monday night after a 3-year-old boy was found wandering alone near a busy intersection, according to police.

Teen killed after e-scooter crashes with tractor-trailer in Marietta

A 17-year-old was killed after a crash involving an e-scooter and a tractor-trailer in Marietta on Friday afternoon, according to the Marietta Police Department.

2 students arrested after allegedly bringing gun to Wheeler High School

Two students were arrested after bringing a gun to Wheeler High School on Thursday, according to the Cobb County School District.

Marietta police registry aims to find missing vulnerable adults

Marietta police launched a voluntary registry to speed up searches for missing vulnerable individuals who have trouble communicating.

18-year-old facing rape, aggravated sodomy involving minor, police say

An 18-year-old is facing felony charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a girl, according to arrest warrants and the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.

MUST Ministries opens Marietta cooling center during dangerous high heat

A Cobb County cooling center is extending its operating hours through Sunday to protect unhoused residents and vulnerable community members from dangerously high temperatures.

Keisha Lance Bottoms, Michigan governor discuss healthcare, costs at rally

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appeared alongside Keisha Lance Bottoms at a Marietta church to discuss Medicaid expansion and economic issues.

Family grieves toddler found deceased in Marietta woods; 'He was a joy'

The family of 2-year-old Messiah Harris spoke publicly Wednesday morning after the toddler's body was discovered hidden in a wooded area near a Marietta apartment complex last Friday.

Inconsistent 911 call leads to arrest in 2-year-old's death

A man accused of hiding 2-year-old Messiah Harris’s body in Marietta woods over the weekend remains jailed under additional criminal charges.

Man charged after allegedly placing toddler's body in Marietta woods

A man is now facing charges in connection with the death investigation of a 2-year-old found near a Marietta apartment complex after he was reported missing Friday.

Canton rideshare ends with $1K offer at diner, bribery attempt

A rideshare driver was assaulted, threatened and offered cash during a violent ride that ended at the Marietta Diner.

Marietta High seniors keep 60-year toilet paper tradition alive

Marietta High School seniors covered the campus with an estimated 1,000 rolls of toilet paper to celebrate the first day of school.

60-year toilet paper tradition in Marietta
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Marietta High School seniors covered the campus with an estimated 1,000 rolls of toilet paper to celebrate the first day of school. Brittany Edney reporting.