Hall County man confesses to setting his brother's mobile home on fire, deputies say
A 26-year-old man is accused of setting the Hall County mobile home his brother was renting on fire.
64-year-old man found dead in Gainesville apartment; homicide investigation underway
Gainesville police are searching for clues to what happened to a man found dead inside a unit at the Walton Summit Apartments on Saturday.
Lake Lanier Association issues urgent algae bloom warning
The Lake Lanier Association is warning boaters and residents around Georgia’s largest waterway to be mindful of possible harmful algal blooms.
Snow, winter fun returns to Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
Snow is making a return to Margaritaville at Lanier Islands in Georgia.
1 displaced after early morning house fire in Gainesville
A fire broke out early Wednesday morning in a residential neighborhood in Gainesville, prompting a swift response from Hall County Fire Rescue.
1 dead in Hall County house fire; investigation underway
One person was found dead in a house fire in Hall County on Thursday afternoon.
Family displaced after house fire in Gainesville
Hall County and Gainesville firefighters worked together to put out a house fire on Jordan Drive Wednesday afternoon.
Fraudsters impersonate Georgia relief efforts after Helene
Crooks are trying to cash in on the goodwill of people trying to help victims of Hurricane Helene.
Scissor altercation at East Hall High: Football practice ends with student injured
The incident remains under investigation, and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office is handling further inquiries.
Ex-Hall County solicitor Stephanie Woodard could lose her law license
Hall County's former elected solicitor-general stands to lose her law license in a disciplinary investigation launched by the State Bar of Georgia. Stephanie Woodard, accused of pilfering public money while in office, took a plea deal in Hall County Superior Court last month, admitting to one misdemeanor. That triggered the Bar rules dealing with attorneys convicted of felonies or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.
Georgia schools face threats, student arrests after Apalachee shooting
At least 11 students across Georgia have been arrested for making threats on social media toward schools or bringing weapons to class in the days after the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.
Hall County student arrested for making threats on social media
A 14-year-old student has been taken into custody after authorities linked the juvenile to threats made on social media that caused widespread concern, according to the Gainesville Police Department.
Teens, 12 and 13, arrested for robbing woman at gunpoint in Gainesville
The pair, ages 12 and 13, allegedly approached a woman at Butler Park, pulled a gun on her and demanded her purse.
Missing Gainesville man's remains found in ravine near Lake Lanier
The body of a Gainesville man who had been reported missing was found on Sunday night.
Former Hall County solicitor pleads guilty to misdemeanor
Two months after a grand jury indicted her on multiple felony counts, the former Solicitor General of Hall County entered a guilty plea Friday to one misdemeanor count of unprofessional conduct.
Chemical leak reported on Industrial Boulevard in Gainesville
At approximately 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Hall County Fire Rescue, along with five units from Gainesville Fire Department, responded to a chemical leak at Predictive Food Safety on Industrial Boulevard.
Gainesville police believe man killed by train killed man in motel first
On Aug. 17, Gainesville police responded to a welfare check at the Haven Inn & Suites where they discovered 60-year-old Wade Hitcher of California deceased from apparent blunt force trauma.
Found: Police find missing 71-year-old Hall County woman
The Oakwood Police Department in Hall County has found a missing 71-year-old disabled woman who was last seen on Aug. 27.
Man killed by train in Gainesville identified, police looking for family
The man who was struck and killed by a train on Aug. 17 in Gainesville has been identified as 39-year-old Keith Lamont Bryant.
Rabid fox reported in Griffin area, caution urged
Just days after a rabid fox was reported in the Griffin area, authorities in Gainesville have issued a new alert following another encounter with a rabid fox.