Gainesville woman attacks ex with meat cleaver, deputies say

A Gainesville woman is in custody after authorities say she assaulted her ex with a meat cleaver during an argument.

Hall County cat positive for rabies, officials say

The feline was sent to the Georgia Public Health Lab Virology Section in Decatur. Hall County Animal Control says it tested positive for rabies.

Child, grandfather die from injuries in Gainesville fire, officials say

A 10-year-old boy and his 66-year-old grandfather died from injures in a Tuesday night fire in Gainesville, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office.

Gainesville man arrested after massive, multi-million-dollar drug raid

Jason Mark Ayers, 38, was charged with multiple counts of trafficking and possession of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and psilocybin mushrooms.

Murder victim in Flowery Branch identified as 19-year-old Ecuadorian woman

Hall County Sheriff's Office investigators say that 19-year old Sarai Llanos Gomez, of Ecuador, was the body found on June 20 in a wooded area at Paradise Point Road in Flowery Branch.

6th rabies case confirmed in Hall County this year

The sixth case of rabies in Hall County this year was confirmed on Monday, this time in the Clermont area.

Lake Lanier boat fire leaves 2 individuals injured, officials say

A boat fire at the Holiday Marina on Lake Lanier leaves two out of three people injured, Hall County Fire officials say.

Massive multi-agency drug bust started with a traffic stop, sheriff says

A traffic stop turned into a multi-agency drug investigation. It involved local, state and federal agencies searching locations in three separate counties.

Gainesville City Schools will have armed security guards

Gainesville City Schools currently have school resource officers. Now, there will be armed security guards on each of the campuses to add an extra layer of security.

Deputies: Torch-wielding man soaked himself, hostage with gasoline during SWAT standoff

The suspect was allegedly armed with an ax and holding a woman hostage inside a home. Negotiators said he lit a torch and poured gasoline on the house, himself and the woman he was holding captive.