Opening Delayed for Dollywood's Lightning Rod Wooden Coaster
Dollywood's new wooden roller coaster will not be ready for Grand Opening weekend.
JOE FRUGAL: Happy Hour All Day Long Today (3/16) at Krystal
It's Happy Hour all day long today at Krystal. You may recall, the restaurant recently launched special pricing between 2pm and 5pm. Today, those prices are good from 6am till Midnight.
Looking Ahead to March 16, 2015
The Alabama Senate votes to do away with state-issued marriage licenses following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized same-sex marriage.
No EPB Fiber Internet for Rural Areas of Hamilton and Bradley Counties This Year
Areas of Hamilton and Bradley counties will not be getting high-speed internet access from EPB anytime soon.
Woman killed in "negligent discharge" shooting in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Police are investigating what they're calling a "negligent" shooting. It happened Tuesday afternoon on the 1200 block of Lewis Street. The shooting left one young woman dead. Police said the shooter and the woman are not related, but are believed…
ICYMI: The latest on the Ooltewah rape trial
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP / CBS News / WDEF) - A judge 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…
Georgia woman charged in alleged abuse of daughter
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSB-TV) —A Putnam County mother is accused of severely abusing her daughter, who suffers from cerebral palsy. An investigator told Channel 2’s Mark Winne that the 23-year-old victim was locked in a filthy bedroom. Her hair was…
Reward offered after goose is shot with arrow
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A goose named "Loosie" that lives on a lake in Alabama survived being shot with an arrow, and fans are offering a $1,200 reward for information about whoever wounded her. Loosie has lived on Lake Tuscaloosa…
Alabama middle school "rape bait" case settled
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (CBS News) - Both sides have reached a settlement in an Alabama lawsuit involving a teenager who says she was raped after a school worker tried to use her as bait to catch an alleged sexual predator, court records…
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