GOLDEN APPLE: James Ballard from East Ridge Middle
James Ballard deals in dreams. The East Ridge Middle school teacher entices students to reach their full potential by taking advantage of their education.
Two additional Alabama residents confirmed with Zika virus
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDEF) - The Alabama Department of Public Health reports the second and third confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus in Alabama residents. In addition to the three positives, there have been 40 other submissions received with 28 test…
Knox County Bus driver charged with DUI after crashing bus with students on board
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Knox County Schools bus driver has been charged with DUI, reckless endangerment and simple possession after crashing his bus with 26 students on board. Knoxville police said in a news release that 78-year-old Hollis Walker…
Latest on Ooltewah rape trial
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A judge has rejected prosecutors' bid to have one of three Tennessee high school basketball players charged with raping a teammate transferred from juvenile to adult court. Sevier County Judge Dwight Stokes cited the teen's lack…
New details about indicted nurses assistant; he's also wanted by police in Florida and Blount County TN
Nix is facing 15 felonies in Hamilton County and more charges are pending.
GA House OKs changes to standardized testing, teacher scoring
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia public schools may soon undergo an overhaul aimed at teacher evaluations and standardized testing. The House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday that would makes changes to how teachers around the state are scored. The…
Catoosa County Mother Murdered; Fiancé in Custody
Catoosa County deputies say a Ringgold man killed his fiancée after a custody hearing.
Gadsden man sentenced to die in slaying of girlfriend's son
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - An east Alabama man has been sentenced to die in the slaying of his girlfriend's 5-year-old son. Kevin Andre Towles was sentenced on a capital murder charge Tuesday in the 2006 death of Geontae Glass. Prosecutors…
Unclaimed baggage center hosts Spring Fling for Spring Breakers
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WDEF) – For local shoppers, adventure seekers, road-trippers or for anyone looking for a unique travel destination this Spring Break, Unclaimed Baggage is hosting a "Spring Fling" for visitors March 18 and 19. Unclaimed Baggage Center is a 40,000-square-foot store…
Move to raise smoking age in Tennessee dies in the House
Would have bumped the legal age from 18 to 21
Young woman fatally injured after 'negligent discharge' of firearm
Hit in the neck by the shot
Nursing home nursing assistant charged with credit card fraud of patients
Investigators say he applied for credit cards with information from his patients
First Testimony in Ooltewah Rape Case today in Sevierville
Victim takes the stand to describe what happened to him
Gun loving mom remains in hospital after being accidentally shot by her son
4 year old in the back shot mom in the back through the seat
Update on chase and arrests in Ft. Oglethorpe on Monday
Police identify the three suspects charged in the case
Atlanta traffic is getting worse according to new report
City jumps into the top 10 worse traffic in the nation in new report
Gov. Deal wants lawmakers to address exceptions to new guns on college campus bill
What about daycare centers, high school classes and disciplinary hearings?
Alabama governor will visit prison where inmates have staged 2 riots
Guards just regained control of prison Monday, warden stabbed
Ooltewah Rape Suspects In Court Today
SEVIERVILLE, TN, (WDEF)- Three Ooltewah High School students facing rape and assault charges will appear in court today. According to the Sevier County District Attorney's office, the three boys, two of them 16-years-old, and another who is 17, will appear…
New Tennessee bill would give your local school a grade
Would switch from a number system to ranking by A,B,C,D or F
Apison accidental shooting of 3 year old goes to grand jury
Mother charged with criminally negligent homicide
What's Trending? Urine Video, Richard Simmons, and Cracker Barrel Soda
Richard Simmons says he wasn't kidnapped. That's 1 of 5 stories trending this morning.
JOE FRUGAL: Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen and DQ Chill & Grill
Score a free small vanilla soft-serve cone today at participating non-mall Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations.
Looking Ahead to March 15, 2015
Three former Ooltewah High school basketball players charged with rape will appear in court today.
