Child, grandfather die from injuries in Gainesville fire, officials say
A 10-year-old boy and his 66-year-old grandfather died from injures in a Tuesday night fire in Gainesville, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office.
Gainesville teacher charged with child molestation for relationship with 16-year-old student, police say
Gainesville police said a former high school teacher faces child molestation charges stemming from a relationship with a 16-year-old student.
Armed robbery of taxi driver prompts Gainesville High School into lockdown
The school was then placed on lockdown as a precaution.
Fish turn up dead after thousands of pounds of soybeans spill into Gainesville creek
Rough one hundred fish have turned up dead after thousands of pounds of soybeans spilled into the Georgia creek.
Massive multi-agency drug bust started with a traffic stop, sheriff says
A traffic stop turned into a multi-agency drug investigation. It involved local, state and federal agencies searching locations in three separate counties.
Gainesville City Schools will have armed security guards
Gainesville City Schools currently have school resource officers. Now, there will be armed security guards on each of the campuses to add an extra layer of security.
Georgia man drowns at home on Lake Lanier over Fourth of July weekend
Bystanders rushed to rescue the 48-year-old Gainesville man, but he did not survive. Frantz Joseph Scutt is the fifth reported death in Lake Lanier since Memorial Day.
Dahlonega man faces felony murder charges in Gainesville fentanyl overdose death
Joshua Chad Evans, 32, of Dahlonega, has been charged with felony murder and felony possession of a Schedule II drug with intent to distribute.
Firefighters battle wildfire along I-985 in Gainesville
Firefighters in Gainesville spent Father’s Day battling a wildfire off Interstate 985
Woman accused of killing fiancé, 82, and living with body
Tabitha Zeldia Wood, 45, of Gainesville, was arrested Thursday and charged with felony murder, aggravated assault and concealing the death of Leroy Franklin Kramer Jr.
Missing 65-year-old Gainesville man found safe
Thomas Martin Barfield was last seen walking away from Northeast Georgia Medical Center, police say.
DNR reports at least 9 Memorial Day Weekend waterway deaths
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reported there were at least nine waterway deaths during Memorial Day weekend, plus a 10-year-old girl was seriously injured by a boat propeller in Butts County.
Deputies: Man arrested for murder of Hall County homeless camp resident
Deputies have arrested a suspect in the murder of a Hall County man whose body was found on the edge of the homeless camp where he lived.
Father, son plead guilty to trying to smuggle guns to Mexico
Othon Marban, Sr., 56, and Othon Marban, Jr., 20, both of Gainesville, entered guilty pleas this month for conspiracy to transfer firearms to an out-of-state resident and making false statements to a federally licensed firearms dealer..
Police: Gainesville Best Buy robbery suspect caught hiding in woods
Police say a man accused of stealing multiple MacBooks from a Gainesville Best Buy at gunpoint was caught hiding in the woods behind a nearby store.
Person shot in Gainesville Walmart parking lot, police say
Police said one person was shot in the parking lot of a Gainesville Walmart on Shallowford Road near Lakeshore Mall.
Gainesville police officer fired, charged with DUI after car crash, police say
A Gainesville police officer have been arrested and charged with a DUI after a car crash while off duty over the weekend. After his arrest, the department terminated his employment.
Gainesville man charged in murder of woman found with 'numerous lacerations'
Deputies arrested 33-year-old Marcus Alfredo Flores for the murder of a 63-year-old Anglea Shields, found with several cuts on her body.
Despite malpractice lawsuits, Gainesville hospital stands behind star surgeon
A growing list of patients claim a Gainesville doctor only exacerbated their pain.
Gainesville Police investigate deadly vehicle crash
Gainesville Police responded to the scene of a fatal car crash Saturday night.