Bryan Pirkle

Authorities are searching for an unidentified Hispanic male who fled the scene of an accident involving two vehicles and a train in southeast Hall County Thursday evening.

This week, the Afternoon News Wrap continued its year-long look at Georgia's opioid crisis by discussing new legislation passed to address the issue, inviting back to the show Dallas Gay, someone many have called the driving force behind abuse legislation in the state.

The Georgia Council of the Blind held its annual convention/conference meeting April 28-29, 2017, at the Ramada Inn Lanier Centre.

Gov. Nathan Deal stopped by Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville Tuesday afternoon to sign into law Senate Bill 102, otherwise known as the Cardiac Care Bill.

This week on the ANW's Local Business Spotlight, host Russell Brown chatted with Morgan Klieber of Kona Ice of Greater Gainesville, talking about the decision to enter the frozen treat business, as well as what the business is doing to help the community.

Mental "burnout" can take hold in any line of work, but it is especially prevalent (and dangerous) in the medical profession. Psychiatrist, instructor and author Dr. Michael F. Myers joined the ANW this week to talk about the issue increasingly popping up in the field of medicine, and how it can be addressed.

Casey Cagle will launch his campaign for governor on Sunday with a pledge to add half a million new jobs in Georgia in four years if voters choose him to replace term-limited Gov. Nathan Deal.

Regional senior hunger was the topic of a state-funded "listening session" held Wednesday morning at Oakwood's Legacy Link, the Area Agency on Aging.

A proposed roundabout at a busy North Hall intersection is one step closer to reality following action taken Monday afternoon at the County Commission work session.

The Senate on Monday confirmed former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to be agriculture secretary in President Donald Trump's administration as the farming industry looks to Washington for help amid a downturn in the market.