Marietta GA

A Marietta man is in custody on charges of vehicular homicide and hit-and-run, police say, after he allegedly fatally struck a pedestrian along South Cobb Drive and drove away. Jafet Misael Mendez Cruz, 28, is accused of striking the pedestrian Jan. 17 at 9:30 p.m. at the TitleMax Title Pawns, located at 3247 South...

Four people are charged with selling counterfeit/trademark-infringing items on Nov. 24, 2025, at 1 p.m. at kiosks in Cumberland Mall, according to arrest warrants from the Cobb County Police Department. They are Hamida Dina, 47, of Atlanta; MD Moniruzzaman, 46, of Canton; Kanwal Rojani, 29, of Duluth; and Jhon Ciro...

GEORGIA - Georgia officials said they are addressing the areas hardest hit by this weekend's ice storm and moving resources there as they continue treating the roads. The Georgia Department of Transportation is relocating 70 staff members and 42 pieces of equipment to address the "wedge" area, which extends east of...

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is asking the state Court of Appeals to immediately review a trial court’s decision that dismissed racketeering charges against 56 of 61 defendants accused of crimes related to protests against the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. What’s Happening: A Fulton County Superior...

ATLANTA - Georgia-based Chick-fil-A is celebrating 80 years of service by inviting patrons to explore its founder's legacy across the Peach State, offering select deals for Georgians, bringing back nostalgic collectibles, and giving a chance to win free food for a year. A founder's legacy. Local perspective:. Only in...

A massive winter storm is moving across Georgia, transitioning from heavy rain in Milledgeville and Sandersville to a looming deep freeze for Metro Atlanta. While the worst of the "icy stuff" has pushed into the Carolinas and Northern New England—where snow totals have topped a foot—the South is now bracing for a...

When you think of Georgia, sweet tea and peach cobbler might come to mind. But across this beautiful state, you’ll find restaurants and bakeries crafting some of the most mouthwatering homemade pies you’ve ever tasted. From flaky fruit pies to rich cream-filled creations, these spots have earned loyal...

ROSWELL, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A power outage affecting about 2,300 customers in north Fulton County left the Roswell Police Department and surrounding businesses without electricity on Monday morning. The outage hit a relatively small area that includes apartment buildings and hotels near Old Holcomb Bridge...

A Georgia middle school student is sharing the frightening moment he says he couldn’t breathe while eating lunch — and how a nearby teacher stepped in and helped save his life. Dalton Tomberlain, a seventh-grader at McClure Middle School, described the incident in a video posted by the Cobb County School District on...

We were saddened when Marietta Square bid a bittersweet farewell to the traditional sit-down format of Piastra Italian Restaurant at the end of December. The fine dining outlet was a local favorite for high-quality Italian foods and family celebrations.