Ken Stanford

Osama bin Laden's spokesman and son-in-law has been captured by the United States, officials said Thursday, in what a senior congressman called a "very significant victory" in the ongoing fight against al-Qaida.

Twelve Georgia chefs, including one from Dahlonegas, will soon reveal layers of their own talent as well as the versatility of the famous Vidalia onion.

Girl Power 2013, a one-half day workshop hosted by WomeSource, will be held Saturday, March 23.

Elachee Nature Science Center will celebrate Earth Day April 20 from 10:00-1:00.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's (GHCC's) upcoming Business After Hours is Thursday, March 14 from 5:30-7:30 (new time) at Conditioned Air Systems, Inc., 2410 Hilton Way in Gainesville.

The Arts Council will host the Evan Christopher Trio Saturday March 23 as part of its 2013 Evenings of Intimate Jazz series.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved stiff federal penalties for illegally trafficking guns.

The Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology (GASCO) and the Center for Oncology, Research and Education (Georgia CORE) have announced that the first recipient of the Matt Mumber, MD Visionary Award is Lisa Bridges, a nurse and Certified Breast Cancer Navigator at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).

Smoke from a controlled burn in Stephens County could filter into Hall County today as well as several other nearby counties.

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously for tough new sanctions to punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test.