4 dead, 9 hospitalized after shooting at high school in Georgia; 14-year-old suspect in custody
Four people were killed and nine more were hospitalized with injuries after a shooting Wednesday morning at a high school in northern Georgia,…
UAW organizes another union at a southern auto plant
SPRING HILL, Tennessee (WDEF) - The U-A-W is claiming another win by organizing workers in southern auto plants. They say Ultium based in Spring Hill has recognized a thousand of their workers joining the national union. The plant makes electric batteries…
North Georgia could get two new federal judges under bill that passed the Senate
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Senator Jon Ossoff says our region in Georgia could see two new federal judges under a new bill. The bipartisan Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act recently passed the U.S. Senate. The bill addresses…
Scottie Scheffler caps off record season with FedEx Cup title and $25 million bonus
ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler capped off the biggest year in golf in nearly two decades by winning the biggest prize in golf. Challenged briefly Sunday in the Tour Championship, Scheffler responded with…
Georgia sheriff's deputy dies days after being shot while serving search warrant
A sheriff's deputy has died days after he was shot while serving a search warrant in west Georgia, authorities said. The Carroll County Sheriff's Office announced late Friday…
Memphis murder suspect captured after falling through ceiling from attic where he was hiding
A Memphis murder suspect was captured after he fell through the ceiling from the attic where he was hiding, the U.S. Marshals said this week. Deario Wilkerson, 20, was on the…
Dolly Parton is sending free books to children across 21 states — and around the world
Dolly Parton’s father grew up poor and never got the chance to learn to read. Inspired by her upbringing, the 78-year-old country music legend has made it her mission over the past three decades to improve literacy through her Imagination Library book…
Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to arsenic concerns
Washington — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the…
A 2nd ex-Memphis officer accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols is changing his plea
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A second former Memphis police officer charged with federal civil rights violations in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols last year is changing his not-guilty plea, in a case that sparked outrage and calls for police reform. Emmitt…
Alabama inmate's lawyers seek to block his execution by nitrogen gas citing problems with controversial method
Days after Alabama scheduled its third execution by nitrogen hypoxia, lawyers for the latest prisoner set to die by this method have asked a federal judge to block the execution order. In a motion filed Tuesday night in Alabama district court, attorneys representing…
TN Aquarium aids in rescuing endangered aquatic species
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A drought on Walden Ridge prompted a rescue of an endangered aquatic species. Reports of dried up streams came in late July, and the endangered Laurel Dace needed a rescue. The Tennessee Aquarium, along with the…
Six charged after Clarksville human trafficking investigation
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations (TBI) assisted in a human trafficking investigation that led to the arrests of six men. August 16, 2024, as part of an undercover operation, several decoy advertisements were placed on websites…
Georgia governor doubles down on Medicaid program with work requirement despite slow start
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Monday defended and doubled down on his signature Medicaid program — the only one in the nation with a work requirement — further dimming chances the state could…
Georgia prosecuting citizen on charges of double voting in 2022
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia is accusing a resident of double voting in the 2022 election.' The Secretary of State accuses the voters of casting ballots in both Georgia and Arizona. Investigators say the person voted in-person during Advance Voting…
Sen. Ossoff's mail complaints now involve lost tax returns
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - Senator Jon Ossoff's feud with the post office now extends to tax returns. The Georgia Senator announced on Wednesday he is launching an inquiry with the IRS. The Senator says he has gotten reports of…
Georgia sheriff’s deputy shot and critically wounded while serving a search warrant
CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy is in critical condition after being shot Tuesday morning in west Georgia, authorities said. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said the deputy was shot…
Trousdale Turner Correctional Center under investigation
HARTSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An investigation has opened up on the conditions at Tennessee's largest correctional facility in Hartsville. The Justice Department announced their investigation into the Trousdale Turner Correctional Center August 20, 2024 after reviewing public information and information…
TN Department of Safety and Homeland Security issuing new ID design
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) announced that they're issuing new driver licenses with a new design starting August 19, 2024. This…
TN Attorney General welcomes 10 more states into Ticketmaster lawsuit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Attorney General, Jonathan Skrmetti, joined the United States Department of Justice in welcoming 10 other states into the lawsuit of Ticketmaster-Live Nation. Attorney Generals of Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, South…
Alabama schools must now develop a cardiac event plan
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - All Alabama schools are now required to come up with a cadiac emergency response plan for students. Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill into law this week mandating it. It directs local boards to work with…
Father and son recovering after rescue at Fall Creek Falls
FALL CREEK FALLS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A father and son are recovering after a tumble at Fall Creek Falls on Sunday. They fell down an embankment on the Paw Paw Trail around noon. It took a host of rescuers…
Keith Urban plays free pop-up concert outside a Buc-ee’s store in Alabama
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — Country singer Keith Urban gave just a few hours’ notice before performing a free concert Friday night in the parking lot of a large convenience store and gas station…
U.S. Georgia deputy killed after he was ambushed with "hail of bullets" while responding to a domestic dispute call
A Georgia sheriff's deputy was shot and killed while responding to a reported domestic dispute in what police said was an ambush on officers by a suspect who took his own life. Deputy Brandon…
Elvis Presley's family targeted in massive fraud scheme by Missouri woman, feds say
A woman was arrested on Friday for her alleged involvement in a scheme to defraud Elvis Presley's family and steal ownership of the rock star's Graceland estate, officials said in a news release. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal…