Owner of Gainesville tobacco store arrested for selling cannabinoid vaping liquid, Viagra

Members of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) recently arrested Hirenkumar Patel, a 43-year-old Buford resident and co-owner of Discount Tobacco Depot in Gainesville.

The dangers of swimming in Lake Lanier

Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials say 23-year-old Edgar Steven Cruz Martinez became the seventh person to drown in Lake Lanier.

Gwinnett County officers help find missing 97-year-old Hall County man

The Gwinnett County Police Department says its technology helped make sure a 97-year-old man reported missing in Hall County was reunited his family safely.

Man caught on camera stealing jar of money from farm store

A man dressed in a pink shirt and purple pants walked into a local farm store and walked out with a money jar.

Downtown Gainesville is home to a unique interplanetary adventure

Thanks to the city of Gainesville, you can explore the entire solar system — from the sun to Pluto — without ever spending a dime.

27-year-old man's body recovered from Lake Lanier days after disappearance

Game wardens located and recovered the body of Leonardo Martinez of Buford at approximately 9:30 a.m. Aug. 3, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Gainesville babysitter arrested for almost killing 1-year-old, police say

A babysitter in Gainesville has been charged with felony assault after a child in her care was hurt and nearly killed, according to Gainesville Police Department.