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.

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.

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.

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.

Maria Gomez-Perez found safe in Ohio, Guatemalan national arrested

Authorities have arrested a 34-year-old Guatemalan national after deputies say he was found with 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez at an Ohio shopping center.

Man found shot dead in crashed car in Hall County

Oakwood police found a man shot multiple times inside a crashed vehicle in Hall County late Saturday afternoon.