Banks County sheriff arrests three armed robbery suspects in Hall County
Three men were caught in Hall County on Wednesday following a collaborative police effort after a reported armed robbery at a Banks County grocery store.
Three men were caught in Hall County on Wednesday following a collaborative police effort after a reported armed robbery at a Banks County grocery store.
4 flee vehicle during police chase, sparking manhunt near Baldwin
One person is in custody and three suspects remain at large following a police chase that crossed into Habersham County.
One person is in custody and three suspects remain at large following a police chase that crossed into Habersham County.
24-year-old woman shot late Sunday night in Bibb County
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an aggravated assault after a woman was shot late Sunday night.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an aggravated assault after a woman was shot late Sunday night.
GBI identifies road rage suspect fatally shot on I-85
State investigators have identified a Savannah man killed during a chase and shootout with Banks County deputies on Interstate 85 last week.
State investigators have identified a Savannah man killed during a chase and shootout with Banks County deputies on Interstate 85 last week.
Road rage incident reportedly leads to I-85 fatal shooting
An individual is dead following a shooting involving the Banks County Sheriff’s Office on Interstate 85 Wednesday morning.
An individual is dead following a shooting involving the Banks County Sheriff’s Office on Interstate 85 Wednesday morning.
Hall County high school coach charged with raping family member
Felipe Esteban Nunez, a Chestatee High School teacher and coach, was arrested for rape and child molestation involving a family member.
Felipe Esteban Nunez, a Chestatee High School teacher and coach, was arrested for rape and child molestation involving a family member.
Bitter cold leads several North Georgia schools to close on Monday
As a bitter cold grips North Georgia, several schools, including some in metro Atlanta, have decided to either cancel class or have a virtual learning day.
As a bitter cold grips North Georgia, several schools, including some in metro Atlanta, have decided to either cancel class or have a virtual learning day.
Several Georgia schools report weather-related closings, delays
Several schools and one college will be closed or delayed on Wednesday as parts of North Georgia recover from a weekend ice storm.
Several schools and one college will be closed or delayed on Wednesday as parts of North Georgia recover from a weekend ice storm.
LIVE: Georgia runoff election results for 2025 municipal races
Polls closed Tuesday night across Georgia as voters decided dozens of municipal runoff races that will set the direction for several metro cities heading into 2026.
Polls closed Tuesday night across Georgia as voters decided dozens of municipal runoff races that will set the direction for several metro cities heading into 2026.
Early morning fire destroys Banks County landmark, community rallies support
An intense fire destroyed Tiny Town Restaurant in Homer early Monday morning.
An intense fire destroyed Tiny Town Restaurant in Homer early Monday morning.
Banks County water issues leave many without water for days
Some Banks County residents have gone 4 days without water.
Some Banks County residents have gone 4 days without water.
North Georgia man charged in connection to mother's disappearance
Jason Campbell, 34, is charged with concealing the death of a person, according to the Banks County Sheriff's Office.
Jason Campbell, 34, is charged with concealing the death of a person, according to the Banks County Sheriff's Office.
Banks County sheriff opens deadly shooting investigation
The Banks County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting and believe they have a person of interest in custody.
The Banks County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting and believe they have a person of interest in custody.
Destroyed recycling center settles with SK Battery for $31M, then blasts the company
A Banks County recycling center destroyed by fire last year has settled its lawsuit against SK Battery for $31 million, but is now blasting the Korean-owned company over its fire-prone scrap lithium-ion batteries. Metro Site accused the EV battery maker of withholding evidence during the lawsuit, and producing excess scrap batteries that caused dozens of internal fires at the sprawling plant off I-85 in Commerce.
A Banks County recycling center destroyed by fire last year has settled its lawsuit against SK Battery for $31 million, but is now blasting the Korean-owned company over its fire-prone scrap lithium-ion batteries. Metro Site accused the EV battery maker of withholding evidence during the lawsuit, and producing excess scrap batteries that caused dozens of internal fires at the sprawling plant off I-85 in Commerce.
Photos: Fall and Halloween festivities at Jaemor Farms | 2024
On weekends in September and October, they offer a 6-acre corn maze, hayrides, a variety of games, pumpkin picking, an apple cannon and more.
On weekends in September and October, they offer a 6-acre corn maze, hayrides, a variety of games, pumpkin picking, an apple cannon and more.
Human remains discovered in Banks County woods while searching for missing man
During the search for a man recently reported missing, Banks County officials say they discovered what appeared to be human remains in a wooded area.
During the search for a man recently reported missing, Banks County officials say they discovered what appeared to be human remains in a wooded area.
2 dead after Forsyth County deputies serve warrant at Banks County home: GBI
Two people were killed as Forsyth County deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant at an Alto home on Tuesday.
Two people were killed as Forsyth County deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant at an Alto home on Tuesday.
Man arrested in Banks County for burglarizing store 5 years ago
A 57-year-old man has been arrested in Banks County for breaking into a convenience store almost 5 years ago.
A 57-year-old man has been arrested in Banks County for breaking into a convenience store almost 5 years ago.
Trashing lithium-ion batteries causing fires across Georgia
There's a good chance that somewhere in your home right now is a kind of battery that's quickly become the bane of firefighters everywhere.
There's a good chance that somewhere in your home right now is a kind of battery that's quickly become the bane of firefighters everywhere.
Ex-Banks County detention officer arrested by GBI
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a detention officer who used to work for the Banks County Sheriff's Office. They say he was providing inmates with contraband.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a detention officer who used to work for the Banks County Sheriff's Office. They say he was providing inmates with contraband.