Advocates: Workers here illegally may shy from investigators
Immigrant advocates say they fear workers at a Georgia poultry plant where a liquid nitrogen leak killed six people may not come forward to federal investigators for fear of arrest and deportation.
2 more workers released from hospital after chemical leak at Gainesville food processing plant
Two workers who were hospitalized following a chemical leak at a food processing plant Thursday in Gainesville have been released and a third has been upgraded from critical condition to fair, according to federal officials.
Investigations begins after 6 killed by chemical leak at Gainesville food processing plant
Authorities have identified the six people killed in a chemical leak at a Gainesville food processing plant Thursday morning as new details emerge and stories of the harrowing experience.
6 killed in chemical leak at Gainesville food processing plant identified
At least six people were killed and dozens more were being evaluated following a chemical leak at a Gainesville food processing plant Thursday morning, officials said. Four firefighters were among those taken to the hospital, but thankfully all are expected to be okay. One was being held overnight for observation.
Braselton man arrested on aggravated child molestation charges
Deputies in Hall County said they arrested a 20-year-old man for aggravated child molestation
Gainesville woman arrested, charged with aggravated assault after shooting family member
A Gainesville woman was arrested and charged after shooting a family member Tuesday, authorities confirmed.
Sheriff: Hall County man charged with child molestation, sexual battery
Deputies have arrested and charged a 29-year-old Cleveland, Georgia man with child molestation.
Georgia signs contract to pull disputed water from lake
Georgia has signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that for the first time formally ratifies the rights of two suburban Atlanta counties to use Lake Lanier for drinking water.
Deputies arrest Gainesville man on aggravated child molestation charges
An arrest has been made in a Hall County aggravated child molestation case so severe, deputies said the child had to be taken to the hospital.
Dahlonega woman steals more than $100K from Hall County church
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said a Dahlonega woman stole more than $106,000 from the Gainesville church for which she worked.
Man arrested for kidnapping ex-girlfriend at gunpoint, deputies say
An Auburn man was arrested after a violent kidnapping at gunpoint on Wednesday, investigators said.
Flowery Branch man arrested for sexual battery, child molestation
A Hall County man has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual battery and one count of child molestation after a two-month-long investigation.
Police searching for missing 16-year-old Hall County boy
If you have seen 16-year-old Kevin Michael Willis, please call the police immediately.
Georgia chaplain, Navy veteran dies after battle with COVID-19
The Gainesville Police Department is mourning the loss of its former volunteer chaplain from COVID-19.
Northeast Georgia Health Care System says they're filled to capacity
Healthcare workers at Northeast Georgia Health Systems say they're spread so thin, they're worried they won't have enough beds for patients and fear they will soon have to turn some away.
Georgia pastor and Trump adviser tests positive for COVID-19
Jentezen Franklin, the senior pastor of Free Chapel in Gainesville, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Georgia mother charged with murder in stabbing deaths of her 2 children
Investigators say the Hall County mother stabbed her 5-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter to death before turning the knife on herself.
2 young children dead, woman found injured at Hall County home
Deputies said they found a brother and sister inside a Hall County home on Friday afternoon after responding to a stabbing call.
Hall County deputies charge man accused of pointing gun at victims, ramming car
A Gainesville man who authorities said pulled out a gun on two victims before ramming their car Wednesday night has been charged with aggravated and property damage, the Hall County Sheriff's office announced.
Small earthquake rattles portion of north Georgia
Several FOX 5 viewers in north Georgia reported feeling an earthquake Wednesday evening.


















