Twin sisters say they were scammed by fake college recruiter, losing thousands in scholarship hoax
A controversial so-called recruiter is once again under scrutiny after another family claims they were victims of a scam that ended with them scammed out of thousands of dollars and their aspiring football player without a scholarship.
Tornadoes carve path of destruction in Georgia over the weekend
Two EF1 tornadoes touched down in Georgia, causing damage to trees and property but no injuries or fatalities.
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.
Hall County school bus stop kidnapping: Child recants story, deputies say
Deputies in Hall County have suspended their manhunt for a man who allegedly tried to abduct a girl waiting for a school bus on Thursday morning.
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.
Chestatee High School threat: Reward offered for tips leading to arrest
A reward is being offered for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever placed a call to a Hall County high school.
Toddler allegedly given marijuana, shown hogtied in Hall County case
An Alto woman is facing felony charges following a disturbing investigation into the abuse of a toddler in her care, authorities in Hall County announced.
Speedy Gonzalez accused of $20K Walmart shoplifting spree across North Georgia
A man with a memorable name and a lengthy criminal history is facing multiple felony charges.
Gainesville man arrested after 2lbs. of meth found in car, officials say
A Gainesville man is facing methamphetamine trafficking charges after Hall County deputies found more than two pounds of the drug during a traffic stop last week.
6 people displaced after massive fire at Hall County mobile home park
A massive fire at a mobile home park in Hall County overnight has left six people without a place to live.
Guatemalan national sentenced to life in prison for abduction, assault of Gainesville girl
Antonio Agustin-Ailon, a Guatemalan national, entered a plea deal after being indicted for serious charges including rape and interference with custody.
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.
Molestation charges against Hall County high school soccer coach dismissed
The Hall County District Attorney’s Office has dismissed all charges against former Cherokee Bluff High School soccer coach Calvin Cook following a thorough investigation.
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.
Gainesville woman shoots man in bedroom, charged with murder, sheriff says
A 61-year-old Gainesville woman is charged with murdering the 68-year-old man whom she lived with, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office.
Man critically injured in shooting at Gainesville gas station
A man is fighting for his life in the hospital after a shooting at Gainesville gas station on Thursday night.
Man who raised concern at Gwinnett, Hall county high schools arrested
A man who sparked safety concerns at multiple high schools in Gwinnett and Hall counties has been arrested, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office (HCSO).
Young man posing as student banned from Gwinnett County Schools
A young man reportedly posing as a new student at a Gwinnett County high school has now got himself banned from all school campuses county-wide, officials say.
Hall, Gwinnett counties warn of suspicious man at high schools
School officials say a suspicious man who tried to contact and meet Gwinnett County students had tried to become a student at a Hall County high school this week.