Scissor altercation at East Hall High: Football practice ends with student injured
The incident remains under investigation, and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office is handling further inquiries.
Ex-Hall County solicitor Stephanie Woodard could lose her law license
Hall County's former elected solicitor-general stands to lose her law license in a disciplinary investigation launched by the State Bar of Georgia. Stephanie Woodard, accused of pilfering public money while in office, took a plea deal in Hall County Superior Court last month, admitting to one misdemeanor. That triggered the Bar rules dealing with attorneys convicted of felonies or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.
Georgia schools face threats, student arrests after Apalachee shooting
At least 11 students across Georgia have been arrested for making threats on social media toward schools or bringing weapons to class in the days after the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.
Hall County student arrested for making threats on social media
A 14-year-old student has been taken into custody after authorities linked the juvenile to threats made on social media that caused widespread concern, according to the Gainesville Police Department.
Teens, 12 and 13, arrested for robbing woman at gunpoint in Gainesville
The pair, ages 12 and 13, allegedly approached a woman at Butler Park, pulled a gun on her and demanded her purse.
Missing Gainesville man's remains found in ravine near Lake Lanier
The body of a Gainesville man who had been reported missing was found on Sunday night.
Former Hall County solicitor pleads guilty to misdemeanor
Two months after a grand jury indicted her on multiple felony counts, the former Solicitor General of Hall County entered a guilty plea Friday to one misdemeanor count of unprofessional conduct.
Chemical leak reported on Industrial Boulevard in Gainesville
At approximately 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Hall County Fire Rescue, along with five units from Gainesville Fire Department, responded to a chemical leak at Predictive Food Safety on Industrial Boulevard.
Gainesville police believe man killed by train killed man in motel first
On Aug. 17, Gainesville police responded to a welfare check at the Haven Inn & Suites where they discovered 60-year-old Wade Hitcher of California deceased from apparent blunt force trauma.
Found: Police find missing 71-year-old Hall County woman
The Oakwood Police Department in Hall County has found a missing 71-year-old disabled woman who was last seen on Aug. 27.
Man killed by train in Gainesville identified, police looking for family
The man who was struck and killed by a train on Aug. 17 in Gainesville has been identified as 39-year-old Keith Lamont Bryant.
Rabid fox reported in Griffin area, caution urged
Just days after a rabid fox was reported in the Griffin area, authorities in Gainesville have issued a new alert following another encounter with a rabid fox.
Man arrested after disappearance of Hall County girl appears on court
The man accused of taking a 12-year-old Hall County girl to his Ohio home has pleaded not guilty.
Suspicious death at Gainesville motel under investigation
Investigators in Gainesville are waiting on the results of an autopsy after a suspicious death at a motel over the weekend.
Hall County deputies seize cache of drugs, guns, and cash; 1 arrested
Thousands of dollars' worth of illegal drugs were seized by Hall County deputies following an attempted traffic stop and pursuit on Monday morning.
Hall County man arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material
Investigators from the Hall County Sheriff’s Office recently issued warrants for a Hall County man accused of possessing and sharing multiple videos of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) earlier this year.
Man accused of taking 12-year-old Gainesville girl indicted on rape charges
Antonio Agustin-Ailon, the Guatemalan national accused of taking a 12-year-old Hall County girl to his Ohio home, is now facing new charges.
1 killed, family injured in multi-vehicle crash on Hall County's Winder Highway
A tragic multi-vehicle collision on Winder Highway (SR 53) claimed the life of one driver and left several others injured on Saturday afternoon.
Jeep crashes into stopped Hall County school bus injuring students, driver
A Hall County school bus was involved in an accident along a rural roadway late Friday afternoon.
Man arrested in connection to 12-year-old Gainesville girl to remain in Ohio for now
The suspect arrested last week in connection with the disappearance of Maria Gomez-Perez, 12, from Gainesville will remain in the custody of authorities in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, for the foreseeable future, according to Hall County Sheriff's Office.
















