Man drinks beer while driving stolen ambulance in Marietta: police
A 38-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing an ambulance from a Marietta RaceTrac parking lot.
May 29, 2026Open source
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Men wanted for violent attack at Atlanta music studio
Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects accused in a violent attack and robbery at a music studio on Marietta Street.
May 28, 2026Open source
Heavy rainfall triggers 288,000-gallon wastewater spill in Marietta
A Marietta wastewater spill occurred Monday after heavy rainfall overwhelmed a local water reclamation facility.
May 27, 2026Open source
Fatal crash on I-75 South under investigation by Marietta police
A fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer left a driver dead on I-75 South in Marietta. Police are investigating, and no charges have been filed yet.
May 22, 2026Open source
19-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured after collision at Marietta intersection
Police say the two drivers collided in the middle of the intersection, and the motorcyclist sustained serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.
May 21, 2026Open source
2 teens arrested for armed robbery, assault after police find 2 shot in Marietta
Marietta Police officers were called to a parking lot at 875 Franklin Gateway, where they found an empty car and trails of blood leading to two victims.
May 17, 2026Open source
Pair charged in Marietta armed robbery that left two shot
Two Marietta teens are in custody after two others were shot and wounded in a local armed robbery Wednesday, city police report.
May 11, 2026Open source
Cobb County, cities advance $1.15B capital projects tax plan
MARIETTA — The Cobb County Board of Commissioners is preparing to take the next step toward renewing the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax...
May 11, 2026Open source
Kemp signs legislation to cut income taxes and reduce homeowner property tax increases
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers started the year with talk of eliminating both the state income tax and the property tax for homeowners.
May 11, 2026Open source
Legendary Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, who led team to first World Series title, dies at 84
Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox died Saturday in Marietta, Ga., according to the Braves.
May 10, 2026Open source
Bobby Cox, manager of Braves' teams that ruled National League and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84
Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox has died. Cox died Saturday in Marietta, Georgia, according to the Braves. Cox had a stroke in 2019. Cox manage...
May 9, 2026Open source
Athens tennis falls in road matchup with Marietta
MARIETTA — The Athens tennis team has seen their results begin to improve as of late, but the Bulldogs (4-6) suffered an unfortunate setback in Tuesday’s...
May 6, 2026Open source
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Good Day Atlanta viewer information: May 26, 2026
Popular Cobb County park Six Flags Over Georgia is open daily for the season, and has plenty of ways to cool visitors down during the heat of the summer.
May 27, 2026Open source
Oldest living Georgia WWII veteran honored by Cobb County leaders
Charlie Duncan, who turns 107 on Wednesday, received a special county proclamation naming May 27, 2026, as Charlie Duncan Day in Cobb County. He is recognize...
May 27, 2026Open source
Cobb police seek more victims in serial rape case
Detectives with the Cobb County Police Department are asking for the public’s help identifying possible additional victims connected to an ongoing serial r...
May 21, 2026Open source
Fans pay tribute to Bobby Cox at Truist: ‘He was family’
Many Atlanta Braves fans say they feel like they were hit twice this week: first Ted Turner and now Bobby Cox.
May 10, 2026Open source
Suspected child molester accused of luring children in 2 counties in custody
Police said Wednesday a man suspected of luring children in two counties has been taken into custody.
May 6, 2026Open source
2 horses nearly starved to death; owner wanted for animal cruelty
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Two horses almost died and their owner is accused of starving them.
May 5, 2026Open source
How a Georgia songwriter turned his love for Macon into a music festival
Americana singer-songwriter Brent Cobb started the South of Atlanta Fest to honor Macon's rich musical history.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
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Gas alarm prompts evacuation at Georgia Tech facility, scene cleared
Atlanta firefighters responded to a reported industrial gas alarm at a Georgia Tech research facility.
May 29, 2026Open source
Heavy rain and storms return to North Georgia for weekend
A moist weather pattern will bring heavy downpours and storms to metro Atlanta and North Georgia starting Friday afternoon.
May 29, 2026Open source
Georgia man who stole $11 million from behind bars escapes from federal prison
As a Georgia inmate, Arthur Lee Cofield Jr. was accused of orchestrating a scheme to steal from a Hollywood movie producer and ordering a drive-by shooting i...
May 28, 2026Open source
Rick Jackson declines Atlanta Press Club debate invitation
Candidates in the runoffs for Georgia's primary have been invited to the latest round of Atlanta Press Club debates.
May 28, 2026Open source
What to know about Georgia Tech baseball’s opponents in Atlanta Regional
The Yellow Jackets host Oklahoma, The Citadel and Illinois Chicago in the Atlanta Regional.
May 28, 2026Open source
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | May 29-31, 2026
ATLANTA - Looking for something fun to do around metro Atlanta this week? From festivals and concerts to family-friendly events and foodie favorites, here’...
May 27, 2026Open source
Georgia veteran rescues woman stranded on roof of car during major Atlanta floods on Downtown Connector
The dramatic rescue on the Downtown Connector near Baker Street was captured on video as floodwaters rapidly rose along Interstate 75/85.
May 21, 2026Open source
Waymo suspends service in Atlanta after driverless car gets stuck in flood waters
Waymo suspended services after one of their driverless vehicles got stranded in Atlanta, Georgia floodwaters. Here's what happened -> (Credit: Claudia)
May 21, 2026Open source
Jones, Jackson to face off in GOP runoff race for governor
ATLANTA — One of Georgia's most-watched GOP races is headed to a runoff. Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will go head-to-head in a runoff race.
May 20, 2026Open source
Man dies after being shot outside Vine City food mart in Atlanta, crashing into power pole
When officers arrived, they found a man inside the vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound after he had crashed into a power pole.
May 19, 2026Open source
Alleged Georgia cocaine trafficker pulled from ocean after plane crash near the Bahamas
A man accused of trafficking drugs into Georgia was in federal court on Friday after surviving a plane crash.
May 16, 2026Open source
2 die in chain-reaction crash on I-75 in central Georgia
Georgia State Patrol said that two people died in a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 75 northbound in central Georgia Friday afternoon.
May 16, 2026Open source
Gov. Kemp signs 2027 budget into law
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gov. Brian Kemp signed his last budget as Georgia’s 83rd chief executive on Tuesday.
May 12, 2026Open source
‘Symptomatic’ hantavirus patient brought to Atlanta tests negative for virus
A patient brought to Atlanta with suspected hantavirus from a cruise ship has tested negative. Two people are being treated at Emory University Hospital.
May 12, 2026Open source
Gov. Kemp on patients coming to Atlanta from hantavirus-hit ship: ‘It’s just the right thing to do’
Gov. Brian Kemp projected confidence in Georgia’s health institutions on Monday, saying the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
May 12, 2026Open source
2 patients under treatment in Atlanta after hantavirus exposure on cruise ship
The Georgia Department of Public Health has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that two individuals who disembarked the ship at...
May 11, 2026Open source
'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' chief steps down as bold goals yield to tough realities
The owners of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution invested $150 million to reinvent the paper. The changes have been significant. Three years in, the payoff has...
May 11, 2026Open source
2 arrive in Atlanta after hantavirus exposure on cruise ship
The Georgia Department of Public Health has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that two individuals who disembarked the ship at...
May 11, 2026Open source
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Location
Marietta is in Cobb County, Georgia.
Region: North Georgia
ZIP Codes
30006, 30007, 30008, 30060, 30061, 30062, 30063, 30064, 30065, 30066, 30067, 30068, 30069, 30090
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Fugitive wanted in Miami-Dade attempted murder case arrested in Georgia, deputies say
A fugitive wanted in a Miami-Dade shooting back in March that left a man critically injured was arrested in Georgia, authorities said.
May 29, 2026Open source
Georgia vs LIU start time shifted due to possible rain in Athens
With rain looming heading into this weekend’s NCAA Athens Regional, Friday’s baseball game times will shift up to try and beat the inclement weather.
May 29, 2026Open source
U.S. Marshals capture Miami-Dade fugitive in Georgia after about 70 days on the run
A 37-year-old fugitive was in Georgia on Friday, waiting to be extradited to Miami-Dade County for allegedly trying to kill a father over their kids’ confl...
May 29, 2026Open source
Savannah’s horse-drawn carriage tours can resume in heat, court rules
Tour operators in Georgia's oldest city won a court injunction allowing them to use horses when temperatures reach 85 degrees after a revised state law trigg...
May 29, 2026Open source
A real live teenage mutant ninja turtle? Viral sensation returns to the sea.
Early Grey, a rare hybrid turtle rescued from Cape Cod beach and nursed to health at Georgia Sea Turtle Center, returned to the ocean at Jekyll Island after...
May 29, 2026Open source
Baseball was Ryan Zuckerman’s ‘first passion.’ Now, he’s helping lead Georgia Tech to the postseason
After starring at Pennsbury, he began his college baseball career at Pitt before transferring to Georgia Tech, which made history en route to its NCAA Region...
May 29, 2026Open source
Gas alarm prompts evacuation at Georgia Tech facility, scene cleared
Atlanta firefighters responded to a reported industrial gas alarm at a Georgia Tech research facility.
May 29, 2026Open source
Georgia high schools to test 'less-lethal' drones to confront active shooters
Starting in the fall, five Georgia high schools will have pepper spray-armed drones on standby to fight school shooters.
May 29, 2026Open source
Heavy rain and storms return to North Georgia for weekend
A moist weather pattern will bring heavy downpours and storms to metro Atlanta and North Georgia starting Friday afternoon.
May 29, 2026Open source
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