Ex-Towns County deputy arrested for false report after alleged shooting

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested a former Towns County deputy for making false reports after he claimed he was shot during a traffic stop.

Drug bust in Gainesville: 3 arrested, $40K in narcotics seized

Three suspects remain in the Hall County Jail following a raid at Town Creek Apartment Homes on Washington Street in Gainesville Jan. 14.

Winter storm: Hall County residents urged to stay home

Hall County emergency officials are gearing up for a potentially hazardous winter storm, preparing roads and emergency crews ahead of Friday.

Missing 72-year-old Flowery Branch found safe

Police in Flowery Branch are searching for a missing 72-year-old man last seen driving his pickup truck on Wednesday morning.

Drone finds 79-year-old Hall County man, dog missing on Thanksgiving

A missing Hall County man and his dog are back with his family after he was spotted by a Henry County Sheriff's Office drone.

Lake Lanier Association issues urgent algae bloom warning

The Lake Lanier Association is warning boaters and residents around Georgia’s largest waterway to be mindful of possible harmful algal blooms.

1 displaced after early morning house fire in Gainesville

A fire broke out early Wednesday morning in a residential neighborhood in Gainesville, prompting a swift response from Hall County Fire Rescue.

Family displaced after house fire in Gainesville

Hall County and Gainesville firefighters worked together to put out a house fire on Jordan Drive Wednesday afternoon.

Ex-Hall County solicitor Stephanie Woodard could lose her law license

Hall County's former elected solicitor-general stands to lose her law license in a disciplinary investigation launched by the State Bar of Georgia. Stephanie Woodard, accused of pilfering public money while in office, took a plea deal in Hall County Superior Court last month, admitting to one misdemeanor. That triggered the Bar rules dealing with attorneys convicted of felonies or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.

Georgia schools face threats, student arrests after Apalachee shooting

At least 11 students across Georgia have been arrested for making threats on social media toward schools or bringing weapons to class in the days after the deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.

Hall County student arrested for making threats on social media

A 14-year-old student has been taken into custody after authorities linked the juvenile to threats made on social media that caused widespread concern, according to the Gainesville Police Department.