Georgia Democrats already floating Yates as a candidate for Governor
Yates was a high profile prosecutor in Atlanta, who specialized in taking down politicians
Golden Apple: Tamara Larson
A teacher at East Hamilton Middle High School is not only helpful in the classroom, but her soothing nature makes learning easier.
Another baby dolphin apparently dies after beachgoers pull it out of the water
(CBS News) -- Nearly a year after disturbing videos and pictures of a baby dolphin apparently dying after being passed around by selfie-seeking beachgoers in Argentina went viral, it appears history is once again repeating itself.
4 hurt in helicopter crash during training at Fort Campbell
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) - Fort Campbell says four soldiers have been injured in a helicopter crash at the Army post.
Local BBB warns of "Can you hear me?" scam
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The "Can you hear me?" scam has received national attention in the past week, but the local Better Business Bureau is warning of its presence locally.
Rhea County woman charged with doctor shopping for prescription drugs
Nashville, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Office of Inspector General and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office say 29 year old Charity Marie Ellis of Spring City has been arrested and charged in Hamilton County for doctor shopping for prescription drugs.
Teacher accused of failure to report after Snapchat messages
APPLING, Ga. (AP) - A Columbia County teacher is charged with failing to report suspected child abuse after a parent discovered Snapchat messages between him and a student.
Haslam to detractors of gas tax hike: 'Show me the math'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has a challenge for lawmakers seeking alternatives to his proposal to hike the state's fuel taxes to help tackle $10 billion backlog in in bridge and road programs.
Who's next? Peter Capaldi to quit 'Doctor Who' at year's end
LONDON (AP) - Peter Capaldi, the latest incarnation of "Doctor Who," says he is quitting the lead role in the BBC science fiction series at the end of the year.
Temporary refugee ban hits home for Atlanta Falcons' wide receiver
(CBS News) -- As fans from around the world begin to flood Houston to watch the Super Bowl 51 face-off between New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, anticipation is building. But even though much of the talk this week is about game plans and bragging rights, CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor reports here is another conversation taking place, with sports and politics converging.
Georgia lawmakers file a protest bill against travel ban
ATLANTA (AP) - Democratic minority lawmakers filed a protest bill in response to President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration.
New maps show Southeast streams teeming with life
the image will also demonstrate to the public just how diverse the Southeast's watersheds are.
Sen. Bob Corker learned of travel ban from media, not the White House
"I guess one of you guys probably told me about it. Thank you for that."
Immigration order playing well to Trump's fans around nation
the president's backers say Trump's action proves he means what he says.
State trooper fired, charged with DUI in Atlanta
another trooper said he saw McAllister rev his engine and tailgate another vehicle
Suspect in Tennessee armory shooting arrested in Detroit
shooting occurred when a fight broke out at the armory in Brownsville late Friday night.
Pipeline protest similar North Dakota promised in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Tribal representatives and environmentalists are promising an encampment similar to the ongoing protest against the Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota to oppose the Diamond Pipeline planned from Oklahoma to Tennessee. Mekasi Camp Horinek of the…
Man runs from crash scene, leaving injured child behind
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (AP) - Police in DeKalb County are looking for a suspect who led them on a high-speed chase, crashed and ran away - leaving a 7-year-old girl injured outside of the vehicle. WSB-TV (http://2wsb.tv/2kahGZi ) reports the…
Haslam: Community college tuition-free for all Tennesseans
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – In his seventh State of the State address to the General Assembly, Gov. Bill Haslam introduced his proposal to make Tennessee the first state in the nation to offer all Tennessee adults without a degree access…
Leading study on parking congestion for downtown Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The River City Company and the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority have hired Nelson/Nygaard Consulting to facilitate a study about the parking congestion in downtown Chattanooga. Joel Mann, Senior Associate Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates, said "A lot…
Teachers speak out against Betsy DeVos ahead of Senate vote
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The U.S. Senate tomorrow will vote on confirmation of Betsy DeVos as President Trump's Secretary of Education.
Locals react to President Trump's executive order
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- People in Chattanooga who work closely with refugees say they were heartbroken when they heard President Trump signed an executive order to bar individuals from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days.
Man could face up to 300 years behind bars for robberies
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Trial is underway for a Pennsylvania man accused of plotting multiple armed bank robberies, including the botched robbery of a Connecticut credit union during which he strapped a bank executive with a fake bomb. The Knoxville…
Former Tennesseean now in Mississippi charged with TennCare fraud
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Mississippi woman is charged with fraudulently obtaining TennCare healthcare by falsely claiming minor children as dependents in order to qualify for the state program. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), with the assistance of the Tate…