Community mourns Hall County teacher killed after prank

The Gainesville community is mourning the loss of a beloved North Hall High School coach and teacher after a "rolling" prank led to his tragic death on Friday night.

Hall County teacher dies during prank; Teens charged

A Hall County teacher has died and five teens are in custody after a "rolling" prank ended in a fatal accident on North Gate Drive.

16 charged with RICO violation in North Georgia drug investigation

A months-long racketeering investigation dubbed Operation Silent Hand culminated Wednesday as authorities executed nine search warrants across North Georgia, resulting in 16 arrests and the seizure of dozens of kilograms of illegal drugs.

Prosecutors seek death penalty for Hall County woman accused of killing child

A Hall County woman faces the death penalty after being accused of killing a child and trying to conceal the body, according to court records.

Triple the limit: New details in Hall Sheriff Gerald Couch's DUI arrest

New details are emerging after Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch was allegedly caught serving "all over the roadway" with a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit last week in a county-issued SUV.

Parents charged after 8-year-old Hall County boy brings gun to school

Two Gainesville parents are facing charges after investigators say their 8-year-old son brought a handgun to Myers Elementary School last week.

Georgia’s school weapon detector bill faces funding backlash

Georgia passed a bill requiring weapon detectors in all public schools, a first-of-its-kind mandate in the United States.

Man dies after being struck by train in Hall County

A man died in Lula on Thursday afternoon when he was struck by a Norfolk Southern Railway train.

8-year-old brings gun to Hall County school, sheriff says

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after an 8-year-old student brought a handgun to Myers Elementary School on Thursday morning.

Hall County high school coach charged with raping family member

Felipe Esteban Nunez, a Chestatee High School teacher and coach, was arrested for rape and child molestation involving a family member.

Protesters voice opposition to Oakwood ICE facility

The Department of Homeland Security says it plans to spend more than $150 million to retrofit two warehouses in Oakwood for a new regional processing center for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the office of U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde.

Friend raising funds for Flowery Branch man allegedly killed by his brother

A man is turning to the community for help after his best friend was allegedly shot and killed by his brother this week in the home they shared with their parents.

Flowery Branch man arrested for murder of brother

A Flowery Branch man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his brother at the home they shared with their parents, authorities said.

Snow blankets Gainesville; deep freeze expected

A winter storm blanketed Gainesville with nearly 4 inches of snow Saturday, transforming the "Hallmark City" into a winter wonderland before dangerous freezing temperatures moved into the region.