Marietta City Schools to extend Kemp's retention bonus to all eligible staff

Marietta City Schools announced an extension to Gov. Kemp's retention bonus for educators. It's expected to cost the district hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Vendor dispute ends with 3 arrested in Marietta, police say

A homeowner's dispute with a vendor ended with three employees caught with guns and illegal drugs, Marietta police say.

Would your HS student cheat on a test if no teacher was present?

In the wake of the pandemic, more metro high schools turned to remote learning to help students catch up on missing credits so they could graduate.But a teacher and longtime critic of how school districts use online credit recovery classes discovered what he believes is proof of how easily those students can cheat on tests.

All smiles at Great Toy Drop 2023
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It was all smiles at the Great Toy Drop as FOX 5 teamed up with the Marines for their 76th year. "A lot of families the holidays it can be very sad for a lot of families a lot of kids you know so why not if we can bring that smile to the families and kids," said Sgt. Felipe Figueroa/Marine Corps.

2 students chemically burned in lab accident at Marietta High School

The two Marietta High School students were transported to the hospital after they suffered chemical burns in an accident in one of the school's labs.

Annual gem and mineral show highlights 'all that glitters'

The Cobb County Gem & Mineral Society is hosting its 38th annual Gem & Mineral Show this weekend in Marietta.

More school counselors needed post-Pandemic, APS offers signing bonus

Since Monday, school counselors have been on site at Marietta Middle school to help students cope with the shooting death of their 25-year-old science teacher, Jason Ogbomoh. The community has been devastated, leaving students in an even greater need of psychological help.

Man hit by car, killed while crossing road in Marietta

A man walking along Powder Springs Road in Marietta was hit and killed in an early morning crash.

'Heartbroken': Marietta Middle School mourns beloved teacher killed in Downtown Atlanta

In his time at Marietta Middle School, 25-year-old Jason Ogbomoh was an inspiration and role model to his students. He was shot to death in Downtown Atlanta over the weekend.

Marietta police warning residents about texting scam

If you get a text from an unknown number claiming they're a family or friend, be careful you don't get tricked by a scammer.