Driver arrested after SUV crashes into Gainesville apartment, child hospitalized

Police say an 8-year-old child had to be airlifted to the hospital after an SUV crashed into their apartment. The driver is now in custody facing multiple charges.

Officials investigating serious tire fire in Hall County

Fire crews found two tractor-trailers and hundred of tires ablaze in Hall County early Wednesday morning.

Gainesville teen steals car with child inside, police say

Gainesville police have arrested an 18-year-old accused of jacking a car at CVS while a child was still inside.

20-year-old missing swimmer at Lake Lanier found, sheriff's office says

Zachary Rutledge disappeared on Monday night while swimming with two friends at Burton Mill Park on Lake Lanier. That was the last time anyone has seen the 20-year-old.

Maria Gomez-Perez's father: 'Trust God that he will bring my daughter back'

Five weeks after a 12-year-old girl went missing in Hall County, community members unveiled a banner in the downtown Gainesville area. Maria Gomez-Perez hasn't been seen since the end of May.

Ex-employee claims indicted Hall County solicitor retaliated after she spoke to the GBI

A former executive assistant to Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard claims in a lawsuit her boss retaliated after she cooperated with GBI agents, whose probe led to Woodard's 24-count felony indictment. The Whistleblower lawsuit against both Woodard and the county government says the former assistant, Michelle Daniel, went to Human Resources for help, but instead wound up getting the boot.

Missing Hall County girl: Reward increased to $50K for 12-year-old

The reward for information that leads to the location of missing 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez has increased to $50,000.

Invasive mystery snail discovered in Lake Lanier

Wildlife officials in Georgia are warning about a mystery snail invading the Lake Lanier area. 

Search continues for missing 12-year-old Hall County girl

Groups continue to search for a missing 12-year-old girl out of Hall County. It's been over two weeks since anyone has seen Maria Gomez-Perez.

2nd person arrested for April murder of 16-year-old Gainesville teen

Police have made a second arrest in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Jaishawn Overstreet. Quaran Jamir Jackson, 18, of Gainesville, has been taken into custody on murder charges.

Reward increased to $30K in search for missing 12-year-old Hall County girl

Maria Gomez-Perez has been missing for two weeks after disappearing from her Gainesville home one morning. Officials are hoping the $30,000 reward will help them find her safely.

Hall County sheriff describes efforts to find missing Gainesville 12-year-old

The Hall County Sheriff's Office held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about the desperate search for missing 12-year-old Maria Gomez Perez.

Missing 12-year-old Gainesville girl: Search continues, $20K reward offered

The Hall County Sheriff's Office has issued a statement regarding the search for 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez, who has been missing since last Wednesday.

Urgent search for missing 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez in Gainesville

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is urgently seeking the public’s help in locating Maria Gomez-Perez, a 12-year-old girl from Gainesville, who has been reported missing.