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Attorney Lisa Zarzour Bowman re-instated

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has reinstated Chattanooga attorney Lisa Zarzour Bowman. She was suspended in January for more than a year. But the Board determined that she has satisfactorily complied with the terms and conditions of her…

$53,000 in meth found in Polk traffic stop

BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A short chase ended with a major drug bust in Polk County on Saturday. Deputies tried to pull a vehicle over but it ran. But they chased him down soon afterwards and found a large amount…

Tennessee workers' comp bureau unveils online filing system

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation has begun using a new online filing system. A news release says the TNComp system lets attorneys and self-represented litigants file without printing copies or traveling to state offices. Filing…

Alabama Man Arrested For Shooting Teen

Police say a Tuscaloosa man has been charged in connection with a shooting of a teenager. 22-year-old Lederius Rogers was charged with attempted murder in a Thursday shooting of the teen. Tuscaloosa police responded to the DCH Regional Medical Center…

Georgia Man Found With Explosives

Authorities in the Atlanta, Georgia area say a man has been arrested after explosives were found in his home. Authorities say 30-year-old Andrew Davidson was charged with conspiracy to commit an offense involving explosives after residents showed deputies video of what…

Tennessee Museum Donates To University

A Tennessee museum and music association donates more than 3,500 rare, vinyl LPs and 1,200 records to East Tennessee State University. The records have been donated by the Appalachian Cultural Music Association and its Mountain Music Museum in Kingsport. The donation…

Cleveland man charged with Terroristic threats toward police

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Cleveland resident is facing Terroristic Threat charges for things he posted to Facebook. Cleveland Police say the post was brought to their attention. David Stoliarchuk had posted about "homicidal threats" towards law enforcement and EMS personnel…

Powerball Winners in Memphis, Stanton

Nashville, TN (WDEF) - Two Powerball players in west Tennessee--one in Stanton (Haywood County) and the other in Memphis--are each holding a Powerball ticket worth $100,000. The players won the six-figure prizes last night by matching four white ball numbers…

Habitat Home Dedication held Saturday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- We introduced you to Sidney last week. He is the greeter at Chattanooga City hall and works at the movie theater downtown. Saturday, Habitat for Humanity held the dedication ceremony at his new home. Sidney McDonald says it…

"Big Bitcoin Heist": 600 powerful computers stolen from data centers

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (CBS News) -- Some 600 computers used to "mine" bitcoin and other virtual currencies have been stolen from data centers in Iceland in what police say is the biggest series of thefts ever in the North Atlantic island nation. Some 11 people were arrested, including a security guard, in what Icelandic media have dubbed the "Big Bitcoin Heist." A judge at the Reykjanes District Court on Friday ordered two people to remain in custody.

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