Hall County sheriff's deputies hunt former boyfriend in fatal shooting

A Hall County woman is dead after investigators say her former live-in boyfriend ambushed her in a convenience store parking lot and shot her multiple times.

Recall of Hall Sheriff Gerald Couch over DUI under legal review

Hall County election officials have requested more time from a judge to check unmatched signatures on a petition to recall Sheriff Gerald Couch over his recent DUI arrests and reinstatement.

60-year-old man whose body was found in Lake Lanier identified

Officials recovered the body of a 60-year-old man from Lake Lanier on Thursday evening following a reported drowning.

Gainesville teen's family seeks funeral help after fatal shooting

The family of a Gainesville teenager who was killed following the city's Fourth of July celebration is asking for help with funeral expenses.

17-year-old killed after Gainesville's Fourth of July event identified

Gainesville police are asking for the public's help after a 17-year-old was killed and another person was injured following the city's Independence Day celebration.

4 drownings, 34 BUIs reported in Georgia over holiday weekend

Georgia Department of Natural Resources game wardens responded to multiple water emergencies across the state during the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.

1 dead in Lake Sinclair drowning; others injured in Lake Lanier boat crashes

Georgia game wardens have handled a series of boat crashes, severe injuries and fatal water incidents across the state during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

1 dead, 1 injured in shooting after Gainesville concert

A Friday night shooting after a downtown holiday concert in Gainesville left one man dead and another person hospitalized.

Hall County officer rescues kitten from car engine with drumstick

Hall County officer Nick Jackson is earning widespread praise for his quick thinking and unusual tactics after rescuing a stranded kitten from a vehicle’s engine compartment in early June.

Man arrested after Gainesville store robbed at knifepoint

A 37-year-old Talmo man was arrested Wednesday morning exactly five hours after he allegedly robbed a Chevron Food Mart at knifepoint.

Investigators seize $37K in drugs from Oakwood home, new charges

Investigators have slapped three suspects with additional felony drug charges following a major raid at an Oakwood home last week.

Thousands in cash and a bedroom full of drugs land three behind bars

Hall County investigators found a large stash of illegal narcotics and thousands of dollars in cash inside a bedroom near Oakwood.

Hall Sheriff Gerald Couch returning to work after DUI, attorney says

Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch will return to active duty on Tuesday following a multi-month suspension sparked by driving under the influence charges, according to his legal counsel.

Missing swimmer recovered after drowning in Lake Lanier

A 21-year-old Pendergrass man died Saturday after going underwater while swimming with friends in Lake Lanier, according to authorities.

Swimmer missing in Lake Lanier after failing to resurface

A 21-year-old man is missing and feared dead after he disappeared underwater while swimming with friends at Lake Lanier on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.