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.
Ex-employee claims indicted Hall County solicitor retaliated after she spoke to the GBI
A former executive assistant to Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard claims in a lawsuit her boss retaliated after she cooperated with GBI agents, whose probe led to Woodard's 24-count felony indictment. The Whistleblower lawsuit against both Woodard and the county government says the former assistant, Michelle Daniel, went to Human Resources for help, but instead wound up getting the boot.
Website launched to assist in search for Maria Gomez-Perez
Sergio Franco lives in the community and started a website to assist in the effort to bring Maria home.
Maria Gomez-Perez disappearance: No new leads as search enters second month
The search for a missing 12-year-old Gainesville girl is entering its fifth week.
Missing Hall County girl: Reward increased to $50K for 12-year-old
The reward for information that leads to the location of missing 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez has increased to $50,000.
2nd person arrested for April murder of 16-year-old Gainesville teen
Police have made a second arrest in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Jaishawn Overstreet. Quaran Jamir Jackson, 18, of Gainesville, has been taken into custody on murder charges.
Missing 12-year-old Gainesville girl: Search continues, $20K reward offered
The Hall County Sheriff's Office has issued a statement regarding the search for 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez, who has been missing since last Wednesday.