Fake football recruiter accused of ripping off Georgia athletes, police say
Investigators say the Hall County man promised families and coaches that he can get their kids to meet college coaches, took their money, and never followed through. He may have victims across Georgia.
Man turns self in after leaving teen 'clinging to life' in Gainesville gas station shooting
Gainesville Police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have located 21-year-old Pablino Garcia, the man wanted for a shooting that left a teenager in the hospital in critical condition last week.
Man critically injured in shooting at Gainesville gas station
A man is fighting for his life in the hospital after a shooting at Gainesville gas station on Thursday night.
17-year-old 'armed and dangerous' suspect wanted for murder in Gainesville
Authorities in Gainesville are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 17-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month.
Gainesville man charged in Christmas Eve shooting at encampment
A 37-year-old Gainesville man, has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting early Christmas Eve.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Suspicious death at Gainesville motel under investigation
Investigators in Gainesville are waiting on the results of an autopsy after a suspicious death at a motel over the weekend.
Gainesville driver accused of crashing into apartment, hitting child, leaving the scene arrested
A Gainesville man accused of crashing his car into an apartment complex, seriously injuring a child and then fleeing the scene has been arrested.
Driver arrested after SUV crashes into Gainesville apartment, child hospitalized
Police say an 8-year-old child had to be airlifted to the hospital after an SUV crashed into their apartment. The driver is now in custody facing multiple charges.
The competition is delicious at Gainesville’s new Decoy
Fun, games, and food make for "delicious competition" at new Gainesville hangout Decoy.
Gainesville teen steals car with child inside, police say
Gainesville police have arrested an 18-year-old accused of jacking a car at CVS while a child was still inside.