Deputies arrest suspect in Hall County pedestrian robbery
Hall County deputies say the suspect followed a pedestrian in his car and then robbed his victim by pretending to have a gun.
Examiners ID body found in Lake Lanier
Deputies said examiners identified the body of 42-year-old Duluth resident Nermin Rustempasic.
Man arrested for girlfriend's murder after spending days in ICU
The Oakwood Police Department arrested Emmanuel Kevin Harris on Friday in the death of Jordan Gooch, who police said was his girlfriend, on Sept. 15. Police discovered he was seriously injured during a car wreck and was unable to speak to investigators while intubated.
Two New York men arrested for attempting to scam elderly Georgia couple
Brandon A. Massey, 23, of Springfield Gardens, New York, was charged with exploitation of an elder person, fleeing/attempting to elude a police officer, obstruction of an officer, and reckless driving and Jamal Clifford Davis, 28, of Queens Village, New York, was charged with exploitation of an elder person.
No ID on body found in Lake Lanier, deputies say
Authorities are trying to identify the body of a man found floating in Lake Lanier on Tuesday.
Oakwood police searching for person of interest in woman's homicide
The body of the 27-year-old woman was found by her sister in her Oakwood home. Police determined it was a homicide after seeing the injuries to her chest.
Treatment can help high-risk COVID-19 patients stay out of hospital, and it's free
For weeks, Northeast Georgia Medical Center has been packed with COVID-19 patients.
Hall County middle schooler struck by car while waiting for bus, district says
The Hall County School District said in a statement that a West Hall Middle School student was struck by a car while waiting for the bus Friday.
15-year-old girl airlifted to hospital after being hit by vehicle
A Hall County teenager has been airlifted to the hospital after she was hit by a vehicle Friday morning.
Inside a Georgia ER dealing with pressure, crowding, 'scared' patients
About 84% of the state's emergency department beds are full, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Delta variant surge taking mental, physical toll on hospital staff
The COVID-19 delta variant is more aggressive, more transmissible and health experts say, as numbers continue to climb at an alarming rate.
Fines appealed after nitrogen kills 6 at Georgia plant
Three of four companies are appealing federal workplace safety fines following a January liquid nitrogen leak that killed six workers at a Georgia poultry processing plant.
Missing Hall County teen found, officials say
Brannon Lee Scroggy was found safe, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office.
Hall County school resource officer loses month-long battle with COVID-19
Deputy Chris Bachelor, 42, passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center around 5:31 a.m. after nearly a month of battling the disease, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff: Hall County man charged in hit-and-run that hospitalized baby girl
A 5-month-old girl had to be airlifted to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta after she was ejected during a hit-and-run crash. The next day, the driver tried to report the car he was driving as stolen.
Sheriff: Hundreds of kilograms of meth seized in Georgia investigation
Three men are under arrest and hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine seized in an investigation into two Georgia counties.
Pro Wake Tour splashes into Lake Lanier this weekend
Top athletes from around the world will splash into Lake Lanier this weekend for the 2021 Pro Wakeboard and Wakesurf Tour, happening Saturday in Gainesville.
SC man wanted for robbing two Georgia banks arrested in Tennessee
Sidney Alan McCollum, 42, of Pickens County, South Carolina, was arrested in Chattanooga, Tennessee the Gainesville Police Department said Sunday. Investigators said McCollum is responsible for robbing a bank in Gainesville and Toccoa.
South Carolina man wanted for robbing two Georgia banks this week, police say
A multijurisdictional manhunt is underway for a bank robber from South Carolina who has hit at least two banks in two Georgia counties within 72 hours, investigators said.
Hall County deputies searching for shooting suspect with distinct tattoos
Police obtained warrants for the arrest of 23-year-old Emilio Daniel Moran on two counts of aggravated assault.