Toddler bitten by rabid raccoon in Dacula

Health officials emphasize that rabies can be transmitted to humans and pets through bites or scratches from wild animals, including foxes and raccoons.

Lake Lanier deaths: 2 men drown after deadly weekend at Georgia lake

In less than a week, two men have drowned and one man was reportedly electrocuted in separate events while swimming in Lake Lanier.

New Gainesville venue serves up cool live music and hot barbecue

Gainesville booming downtown district just got a new concert venue and barbecue restaurant -- both under the same roof.

38-year-old man missing from Hall County

Mauricio Landeros-Tronccoso, 38, was reportedly last seen at a home on Robin Trail in Braselton at around 6:30 p.m.

Crews working hard to restore power after two days of severe storms

Power crews for Jackson EMC are still working to restore power after Thursday’s storms knocked out power to around 53,000 people.

Woman injured in early-morning shooting outside Hall County house party

The Hall County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early-morning shooting outside a house party Sunday where a woman had to be taken to the hospital.

Rabid beaver bites swimmer at Lake Lanier

A beaver that bit an unidentified female swimming in Lake Lanier over the weekend has just tested positive for rabies. Citizens of Gainesville have been put on alert.

Teenager charged for shooting pellet gun at cars on I-985

A Flowery Branch teenager is facing charges after reportedly shooting at cars on Interstate 985 on Sunday.

Lake Lanier expected to be busy this Fourth of July weekend

The Georgia DNR says Lake Lanier may be one of the busiest lakes east of the Mississippi for the Fourth of July weekend, and they want to make sure it is the safest.

Recent check of sex offenders in Hall County results in 2 arrests, 2 referrals

Two registered sex offenders were recently in Hall County for violations during a joint investigation by Hall County Sheriff's Office and Gainesville Field Office of the Georgia Department of Community Supervision.

Flowery Branch man facing more than 121 counts of sexual exploitation of children

A Flowery Branch man is facing more than 121 counts of sexual exploitation of children after forensic testing was completed on his electronic devices.

Woman injured in bizarre attack on Lake Lanier dock, deputies say

Deputies say the woman was waiting on a Lake Lanier dock when a complete stranger came up with a rock and attacked her.

Georgia father charged with murdering infant daughter

Police say the 10-week-old girl arrived at a Georgia hospital with severe injuries. Now they've charged her 20-year-old father with her murder.