Snapchat video leads to arrest in bestiality case in Hall County

Justin Nicholas Watson was charged with felony bestiality and misdemeanor distribution of obscene material for sharing a video of sexual abuse with a dog.

Gainesville daycare employee accused of breaking toddler's arm

A Gainesville daycare worker is facing a charge of child cruelty after she was accused of breaking a 1-year-old boy's arm and not seeking any medical attention.

Retired Gainesville police K9 passes away

Retired Gainesville Police Department K9 Rex passed away this week, according to the Gainesville Police Department.

Gainesville teen runner honors fallen heroes, one mile at a time

Hall County 15-year-old Andrew Collinson could be spending his summer vacation relaxing. Instead, he's planning a mile-run to show support for the family of fallen South Fulton Capt. Helio Garcia.

3 teens arrested in Gainesville drug raid; 1 wanted for 2024 murder

2 teens were arrested and charged with drug crimes, according to HCSO. 1 teen was arrested for felony murder and aggravated assault after trying to escape, according to deputies.

Gainesville man indicted for fentanyl overdose death in Habersham County

A Gainesville man has been indicted and arrested in connection with the January fentanyl overdose death of a 27-year-old Habersham County resident.

18-year-old wanted in deadly shooting of teen at Gainesville apartments, police say

Have you seen this man? Police say Kyland Rochod Williams has been on the run for more than a year after killing a 16-year-old at a Gainesville apartment complex.

Oakwood man arrested for attempted armed robbery at Gainesville Texaco

A 29-year-old Oakwood man has been arrested in connection with an attempted armed robbery at a Texaco gas station on Browns Bridge Road, according to Gainesville police.

Gainesville teen charged after passenger killed in high-speed crash

Jose Ruben Acosta Turcios, 19, is charged in a fatal crash that killed his passenger, 35-year-old Paquito Turcios Galvez, in Gainesville.

Shooting at Easter event in Gainesville leaves three injured; police seeking suspect

A shooting at an Easter event in Gainesville on Sunday night left three people injured, including one with life-threatening wounds, according to the Gainesville Police Department.

Gainesville woman charged after deadly hit-and-run kills man in wheelchair

A 61-year-old man is dead and a 77-year-old woman remains hospitalized after a tragic hit-and-run crash late Monday morning in Gainesville.

Fake football recruiter accused of ripping off Georgia athletes, police say

Investigators say the Hall County man promised families and coaches that he can get their kids to meet college coaches, took their money, and never followed through. He may have victims across Georgia.

Man turns self in after leaving teen 'clinging to life' in Gainesville gas station shooting

Gainesville Police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation have located 21-year-old Pablino Garcia, the man wanted for a shooting that left a teenager in the hospital in critical condition last week.

17-year-old 'armed and dangerous' suspect wanted for murder in Gainesville

Authorities in Gainesville are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 17-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month.