Marietta teen accused of trying to bury dead newborn facing new charges

The Marietta teen was caught by a family member trying to bury the body of her infant son just hours after giving birth, police say. She's now facing a charge of murder.

Unclaimed cremated remains highlight gaps in Georgia funeral regulations

After the discovery of dozens of cremated remains inside a closed Marietta funeral home, one state lawmaker says this highlights a significant problem in Georgia that the State Legislature must address.

Man arrested Thursday for stabbing brother in Marietta

A domestic dispute between two brothers ended tragically Thursday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another in custody.

Dozens of cremated remains discovered in abandoned Cobb County funeral home

Authorities in Marietta are investigating after 35 boxes of cremated human remains, along with death certificates and other documents, were discovered in an abandoned building on Canton Road.

Felon arrested for massive copper theft at Marietta hospital site

Marrieta police say a man stole hundreds of pounds of copper from a construction site at a local hospital. He may have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for a "meddling" subcontractor who witnessed the whole thing.

Loaded gun found in child's backpack at Marietta preschool

School officials say the Marietta preschooler found the loaded gun in their backpack while looking for their lunch.

Photos: Chalktoberfest in Historic Marietta Square | 2024

Chalktoberfest – a beer and chalk art festival – is taking place Oct. 12 and 13 in the Historic Marietta Square in downtown Marietta.

Large meth lab, 'cartel' operation found in Marietta during traffic stop

A routine traffic stop by the Georgia State Patrol on Oct. 1 led to the discovery of a large methamphetamine conversion lab in a residential neighborhood in Cobb County.

Marietta man among 5 killed in plane crash at North Carolina airport

Marietta resident Matthew Arthur Fassnacht,was one of the five people on board the Cirrus SR-22 when it crashed. There were no survivors.

Atlanta man arrested for Marietta murder on Sept. 13

At approximately 10:15 p.m. Sept. 13, Marietta police officers were dispatched to a shooting incident outside building 25 at 2605 Bentley Road. Cobb County Police Department (CCPD) officers, who were in the area, also responded to the call.

Atlanta driver ejected in three-car crash involving Marietta police

An Atlanta woman is still recovering in the hospital after being ejected from her car during a crash involving two Marietta police officers.