Georgia CEO sentenced to 8 years in Honduran bribery, laundering scheme

A Marietta businessman has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for orchestrating a multi-year international bribery and money-laundering scheme involving Honduran government officials.

LIVE: Georgia runoff election results for 2025 municipal races

Polls closed Tuesday night across Georgia as voters decided dozens of municipal runoff races that will set the direction for several metro cities heading into 2026.

Marietta store manager tackles woman accused of stealing handgun

A Marietta store manager with law enforcement training tackled and restrained a woman accused of stealing a handgun from TruPrep

Train hits car near Marietta Square, blocking part of Waverly Way

A train struck a car near the Marietta Square on Saturday evening, blocking part of Waverly Way; no one was injured, but police warn people to avoid crossing the tracks on foot.

Soldier-owned coffee shop serves up a scary good time

Mr. Tombstone’s Coffee Emporium, located at 1087 South Marietta Parkway Southeast in Marietta offers coffee from veterans.

Teen injured in Marietta parking lot shooting

A teenage boy was hospitalized after being shot in a Marietta parking lot Saturday night, police said.

4 people injured in house fire
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4 people were injured Wednesday morning in a house fire in Marietta

House fire in Marietta
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Firefighters respond to house fire on Merry Oak Road in Marietta

Chicago man killed in head-on collision last weekend in Marietta

The Marietta Police Department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is investigating a fatal head-on collision that occurred Sept. 20 on Powder Springs Street near Laurel Springs Lane.

Security being increased for Kennesaw city council meetings

Elected officials and others are clearly on edge after the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk.

Marietta business owner convicted of bribing foreign officials

A Georgia business owner has been convicted on federal charges of bribing foreign government officials, prosecutors announced.

Man charged for selling drugs in deadly Cobb County overdose

Marietta police say a fentanyl dealer has been charged with felony manslaughter, almost a year after the alleged crime.