Well-known Marietta pastor has died at the age of 94

Rev. Dr. Nelson Price, who served as pastor of Roswell Street Baptist Church in Marietta for more than three decades, passed away Saturday at the age of 94, according to the Marietta Daily Journal.

Argument leads to deadly shooting at Marietta gas station, police say

Investigators say an argument between two men escalated into a shooting at a Marietta gas station that left one of them dead and the other in jail charged with murder.

Canton man identified in fatal I-75 hit-and-run; arrest warrant issued

Police have now identified the driver accused of striking and killing tractor-trailer operator Terrell Lowdermilk during a hit-and-run crash on I-75 and have secured a warrant for his arrest.

Chevrolet Silverado sought for fatal hit-and-run on I-75; victim identified

A tractor-trailer driver, Terrell Lowdermilk, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle, identified as a 2019 to 2022 Chevrolet Silverado, on I-75 near South Marietta Parkway.

Back to School: Marietta students continue toilet paper prank tradition

For more than 60 years, the seniors at the Marietta High School go all out on the first day of classes to cover their school with toilet paper.

Fake Love, Real Fraud: Marietta man convicted in $3M romance scam

Kenneth G. Akpieyi of Marietta was convicted on three federal charges for his role in a romance scam that defrauded victims out of more than $3 million.

PPP loan fraud: Marietta man spent millions on mansion, luxury cars

The U.S. Attorney's Office said 49-year-old Carl Delano Torjagbo, also known as Karl Lucius Delano, was convicted of bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering after obtaining a fraudulent $9.6 million PPP loan.

Veteran's brain returned to family in cardboard box, lawsuit claims

The Butlers are suing two funeral homes after discovering their deceased son's brain in a sealed cardboard box among his belongings.

Marietta City Schools purchasing vape detection devices

Over the last few years, vaping has become more prevalent. Marietta City Schools officials said they needed to do something for the health and safety of the students.

Police: Marietta liquor store manager holds man hostage with gun

A bizarre turn of events when a liquor store manager called 911 on a man and had him trespassed from the store. An hour later, police came back and arrested the manager and his friend for holding another man hostage.

Georgia man sentenced for armed serial bank robberies

A federal judge sentenced the man to 10 years and 5 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release.

Reward offered in arson attacks at Marietta car dealerships

Marietta authorities are hoping a reward of up to $10,000 will help them catch a person suspected of setting fires at two Cobb County used car dealerships.

Five arrested in connection with Marietta's Easter weekend gang shootings

Five individuals, including two juveniles, were arrested in connection with two gang-related shootings in Marietta that occurred over Easter weekend.

Celebrating Juneteenth at William Root House in Marietta

Those celebrating Juneteenth can stop by the William Root House Museum & Garden on June 19 between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.