Five men sentenced for setting fire to Gainesville police vehicle
Five Georgia men who used a peaceful protest against the death of George Floyd as cover to set fire to a specific officer’s marked police car using a flare gun were sentenced this week.
Freezer maker hit for tossing evidence in suit over deaths
Gwinnett County State Court Judge Emily Brantley on Friday ordered sanctions against Messer, the company that made the freezer equipment that released a cloud of nitrogen gas in a deadly Jan. 28 incident in Gainesville.
Gainesville man accused of shooting woman with pellet gun
Deputies said 45-year-old Tony Joseph Savage allegedly shot a 53-year-old woman in the abdomen during a domestic dispute. Officials said the victim sustained serious injuries.
Woman charged with murdering man during fight in Gainesville apartment
A 34-year-old Gainesville woman is in custody charged with felony murder after police say she shot and killed a man during an altercation at an apartment.
Diving team finds hidden treasures lurking in Lake Lanier's dangerous waters
Every day during the summer, the two Georgia men dive into Lake Lanier's darkest and most dangerous parts to recover things lost in the lake. They've found sunglasses, rings, car keys, and even pick-up trucks.
Gainesville man charged with 2 counts of sexually exploiting a minor
Investigators say they found at least 10 images and 10 videos of children being sexually abused on the Gainesville man's phone.
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.
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.
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.
Metro Atlanta mom honors daughter through ambitious swim tour
This year's local Swim Across America event is coming up soon -- which means local mom Vicki Bunke and Team Amazing Grace are training harder than ever.
$1M in fines after nitrogen kills 6 at Georgia poultry plant
Federal workplace safety officials are proposing nearly $1 million in fines against four companies following a January liquid nitrogen leak that killed six workers at a Georgia poultry processing plant.
Gainesville firefighter killed in boating accident on Georgia lake
Chandler Patterson was killed in a boating accident while having time off with his family and friends over the weekend. The Gainesville firefighter and EMT was just 27 years old.
Gainesville man charged in child pornography investigation
Police arrested the Gainesville man and charged him with over a dozen counts of crimes related to child pornography.
Arrest made in murder of 26-year-old Gainesville resident
Police said they have made an arrest in the death of a 26-year-old resident found at a Gainesville apartment complex parking lot at the end of last month.
Police investigating homicide at Gainesville apartment complex
Gainesville police are investigating a homicide at an apartment complex early Tuesday morning.
Man arrested after exposing himself to underage store clerk, officials say
Deputies in Hall County arrested a man accused of exposing himself to a store clerk in Gainesville.
Gainesville teen faces aggravated assault, drug possession and aggravated child molestation charges
A 19-year-old Gainesville man was arrested on Wednesday on multiple felonies that investigators uncovered after a shooting.
2 Hall County inmates recovering from overdoses, officials say
Authorities in Hall County said two inmates are recovering at a Gainesville hospital after suspected drug overdoses in jail.