Gainesville teen drowns while swimming at Lake Lanier

According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the body of Cristofer Acosta-farias,17, of Gainesville, was found just before 5 p.m. Friday.

Hall County deputy dies from illness, leaves behind wife, 9 children

Deputies with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office are remembering one of their own who dies this week after battling a serious illness.

Hall County middle school teacher charged in sexual battery case

A Hall County middle school teacher and high school baseball coach is in custody charged with sexual battery after an investigation by deputies.

Rescue crews respond to possible Lake Lanier drowning

Rescue crews suspended their search for a swimmer who possibly drowned Saturday at Lake Lanier. The Department of Natural Resources confirmed search efforts will resume at midnight.

Ninth district congressional candidate jailed for refusing to surrender guns

A Georgia congressional candidate in next month’s runoff will spend this weekend in the Gwinnett County jail, serving a four-day contempt of court order for not turning over her guns to authorities.

Sen. Loeffler holds campaign rally in Gainesville

Three months after her last in-person rally, U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler is officially back on the campaign trail.

5 Georgia men charged with torching police car after protest

Five Georgia men 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, authorities said.

Peruvian family stranded in Georgia due to the coronavirus pandemic

A Peruvian couple has been stranded in Georgia for close to three months because of travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Falcons re-open facility to limited operational staff members

Only 15 workers were allowed at the Falcons' Flowery Branch facility for its re-opening Tuesday, but it was a start.

Police: 2-year-old pedestrian hit and killed

A 2-year-old child died Saturday after being hit in the driveway of a home Saturday, Gainesville police confirmed. 

GBI: Suspect arrested on child sex charges

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of a man in connection with the sexual exploration of a child.