Bryan Pirkle

Authorities are reaching out to the public for help identifying a man who attempted to break into a hearse parked in the outdoor carport of a Gainesville funeral home.

A man who fatally shot a sheriff's deputy who stopped him for speeding on a Georgia interstate was put to death Tuesday for the 1998 killing, which was captured on the patrol car's video camera.

The Georgia Department of Public Health has given a portion of a grant totaling over $150,000 to Barrow County as part of the department

Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered Saturday inside a Sun Suites hotel room in Gainesville.

Eight people from northeast Georgia are among Georgia Trend Magazine's 2015 list of 100 Most Influential Georgians.

Brenau University will be hosting a special exhibit of Civil Rights-era photography beginning Thursday.

A high volume of people seeking medical care has caused Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville to reach peak capacity.

Gwinnett County authorities have issued a lookout for a person who has gone missing in the county.

Gainesville's new police chief is scheduled to be sworn in Tuesday. Interim Chief Carol Martin was named sole finalist for the position Dec. 23 by City Manager Kip Padgett. Martin has been serving as interim chief since the resignation of Brian Kelly August 29.

The primary suspect in a Gwinnett County murder case turned himself in to authorities Saturday afternoon.