House speaker returns to witness stand in ethics trial
Did Alabama's House Speaker use his elected position to find better work? Prosecutors ask him on the stand
Store owners want to stop Tent Fireworks Sales in East Ridge
The city of East Ridge was in court today trying to enforce a city ordinance that requires fireworks' vendors to sell from tents. I spoke with multiple fire works dealers in East Ridge today who say it's not about the…
Dalton man charged with Animal Cruelty allowed to keep dog
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - A Dalton man who was jailed on two counts of aggravated animal cruelty after one of his dogs died and another was found “severely malnourished” was allowed to leave the Whitfield County Animal Shelter with his…
Authorities: Police respond to wrong house, shoot homeowner
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (CBS News) - A Georgia police officer responded to the wrong house and shot the homeowner, authorities said Wednesday. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a news release Henry County police asked the agency to investigate the…
Tennessee to be honored on periodic table of elements
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee will soon be the second state honored on the periodic table of elements. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry on Wednesday recommended the names of four recently discovered elements that are now only…
Safety comes first on the Tennessee River during Riverbend
"If you got five people and five life jackets but one of the people is a child, you need a child life jacket," Purvis said.
Northern Georgia mayor indicted on child molestation charges
DAWSON, Ga. (AP) - Prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted a northern Georgia mayor on child molestation charges. Pataula Circuit District Attorney Craig Earnest tells multiple news media on Wednesday that 26-year-old Christopher Wright was indicted Tuesday. He was…
Federal judge bars Alabama from blocking gay marriage
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - A federal judge is permanently barring Alabama from enforcing state laws to block gay marriage. U.S. District Judge Callie Granade of Mobile issued the order Tuesday in litigation that followed the U.S. Supreme Court decision that…
Calhoun GA police investigating decomposing body found in storage unit
CALHOUN, Ga. (WDEF) - The Calhoun Police Department is investigating a full decomposed body that was found in a storage unit on Red Budd road. Police were called to Mini store all of Georgia at 1165 Red Budd Road around…
Wrestler explains how he dealt with woman who pulled a gun on him in the ring
Lafayette woman charged with aggravated assault during a match
Mystery Solved: The wrecked car on Bonny Oaks was suspected in several local shooting calls
Police find high powered guns in the car and arrest 4 suspects
Three arrested for firing guns in Bradley County
Suspects changed with reckless endangerment for shooting up trees from driveway
Can you help catch the suspects who threw a kitten out of a moving pickup?
Humane Educational Society also taking donations to treat "Pixel"
Alabama House speaker testifies at his ethic trial
Mike Hubbard explains the contracts that prosecutors have been laying out for the jury
The Latest: 2 National Guard pilots eject after collision
Pilots recovering after bailing out
Mystery wreck on Bonny Oaks Drive
Police still trying to determine what happened before wrecked car was abandonned
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Report: UT Athletics adds $464 million to state economy
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A new report by an independent research firm shows that University of Tennessee Athletics contributes hundreds of millions of dollars to the state's economy. The report shows that UT Athletics adds $464 million to Tennessee's economy. That…
Crews find body of kayaker on Lake Junior
UPDATE: Police have confirmed that the missing fisherman has been found deceased. His body was recovered sometime around 8:00 p.m. Officials have yet to release his identity. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Multiple crews are on scene searching for a fisherman…
Father gets life for selling daughters to child pornographer
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee man who sold his daughters to a man who raped them and used them in child pornography has been sentenced to life in prison. Federal prosecutors said in a news release that U.S. District…
TBI data show increase in reported hate crimes in Tennessee
The report also shows that racial bias was the most frequent bias.
Cure for Zika could be made available soon
CBS46 News FULTON COUNTY, Ga. (CBS46) - As scientists around the world race to find a vaccine for the Zika virus, a biopharmaceutical company based in metro Atlanta claims to have found a cure. “In our early feasibility studies, we were…
Police: Peeping Tom admits to taking photos, videos of women changing clothes
DUNWOODY, Ga. (CBS46) - A peeping Tom suspect was arrested after police say he admitted to recording videos and snapping photos of women at Macy's Department Store in Dunwoody. Patrick Bailey, 33, is accused of using his cellphone in the public areas…
Knox County woman pleads guilty to fatally shooting husband
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Knox County woman has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting her husband in a fit of rage over a text message. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that 57-year-old Tammy Lynn Talford pleaded guilty to a reduced charge…