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.
Hall County drug bust nets over $120K in narcotics, firearms
A year-long investigation by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office ended this week with the arrest of two people and the seizure of more than $120,000 worth of illegal narcotics, including more than three pounds of methamphetamine. The operation took place in eastern Hall County.
19-year-old charged with deadly shooting of teen at Gainesville apartments
Police say the man lured his 16-year-old victim to a Gainesville apartment complex and shot the teen in the head. He's now facing multiple murder charges.
73-year-old Gainesville man dies after falling into Lake Lanier
A 73-year-old man is dead after falling into Lake Lanier while fishing on May 29, according to Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Pedestrian hit by train in Hall County
A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after deputies say they were hit by a train near Industrial Boulevard in Gainesville.
Nonprofit sponsors Gainesville WWII vet’s trip to Normandy for D-Day anniversary
A Gainesville man who served during World War II is getting a rare opportunity ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Parents suing over Gainesville HS baseball player's death after batting cage accident
Seventeen-year-old Jeremy Medina was in a coma for more than three weeks after he was hit in the head with bat during a "freak accident" at baseball practice. His family is now suing his school and coaches.
Police searching for gunman in deadly shooting of 16-year-old at Gainesville apartments
Do you recognize this man? Police have released a sketch of a possible murder suspect accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy in the head over the weekend in Gainesville.
16-year-old shot in head at Gainesville apartment complex
A Gwinnett County teenager is in critical condition after being shot in the head at a Gainesville apartment complex. Police believe the 16-year-old traveled there to partake in some sort of criminal activity.
Gainesville man arrested for 1988 California murder, other victims possible
A Gainesville man was arrested on April 16 for the murder of a California woman in 1988.
Dawsonville woman walking on tracks killed by train, deputies say
Deputies say the Dawsonville woman was hit and killed by a train while walking on the train tracks in Hall County.
MISSING: 24-year-old Gainesville man missing since April 3
A 24-year-old Gainesville man has been missing since April 3.
Hall County man wanted on charges of rape, child molestation
Have you seen this man? Hall County deputies say they arrest warrants out for 31-year-old Andreas Alonzo Perez on charges of child molestation and rape.
Burn pile spreads fire to Hall County barn
Hall County fire officials have identified the cause of a major barn fire on Bennett Road.
Drugs, guns found during drug investigation in Hall, White counties; 2 men arrested
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has apprehended two individuals, Travis Sims, 49, of Gainesville, and Derrance Damon, 43, of Cleveland, as part of a joint drug investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
Romanian organized crime group suspected of stealing cellphones in Georgia
The Oakwood Police Department has uncovered a series of attempted cellphone thefts linked to an organized crime group operating across the state of Georgia and potentially beyond.