Sweetwater Police investigating Powell Avenue homicide
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sweetwater Police (SWPD) are investigating a homicide that occurred on Powell Avenue. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Powell Avenue for…
Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week abortion ban while appeal is underway
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday restored the state's six-week abortion ban, halting a judge's ruling a week ago that the six-week ban is unconstitutional and abortions could continue past six weeks. The six-week ban will remain…
Dolly Parton and Walmart donate to aid flood relief efforts
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dolly Parton and her East Tennessee Businesses along with Walmart announced their significant contributions to flood relief. This was announced at a special event held at Walmart #678 in Newport, Tennessee. Dolly announced a $1…
Madisonville man indicted and arrested for sexual assault
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Monroe County man has been indicted and arrested on sexual assault charges after a TBI investigation. On September 5, 2024, TBI special agents were asked to investigate a sexual assault complaint that happened August…
Food City helping aid flood victims from Hurricane Helene
ABINGDON, Va. (WDEF) -- After Hurricane Helene caused flooding across southeastern regions, Food City is teaming up with multiple organizations to provide aid to those impacted. To kick off the fundraiser, both Food City and Eastman Foundation have pledged $100,000,…
90,000 Georgia residents sheltering after chemical plant fire sent chlorine into the air
Conyers, Ga. — More than 90,000 residents in a county east of Atlanta were told to keep sheltering in place Monday and businesses were…
Cartersville man sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Cartersville man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for child exploitation charges. Ian Alicea Prewett has been charged for alluring children to perform sexual acts to produce child pornography. According to U.S.…
East Coast port strike looms for first time since 1977. Here's what to know.
Thousands of dockworkers at every major East and Gulf coast port are girding to strike in less than 24 hours, threatening to close trade…
Search underway for suspects in Alabama mass shooting that killed 4 and injured 17
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities have reported no immediate arrests after a weekend mass shooting killed four people and left 17 others injured in what police described as a targeted “hit” by multiple shooters who opened…
Georgia State Election Board approves rule requiring hand count of ballots
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press Abstract: Georgia election officials are requiring poll workers to tally the number of ballots by hand. The State Election Board voted 3-2 on Friday to approve the new rule, going against the advice of the…
Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be his
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A body found in rural southeastern Kentucky is believed to be the man suspected of shooting and wounding five people on an interstate highway, authorities said Wednesday night. The search ended with two private sleuths joining…
Tennessee is adding a 10% fee on football game tickets next season to pay players
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has announced a price hike for football tickets starting in 2025 with most of the increase going specifically to help pay players. The increase announced Tuesday morning in an email to season-ticket holders notes a new 10%…
With no sign of Kentucky highway shooting suspect, officers moved to protect community as schools reopen
As a search continued into its 11th day for the suspect in a mass shooting that wounded five people on an interstate highway in Kentucky earlier…
FBI investigating suspicious letters containing unknown substance sent to state election officials
The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating a series of suspicious letters, some of which contained an unknown substance, sent to election officials nationwide, the agencies confirmed Tuesday. The Associated Press reported powder-containing packages…
Netflix documentary explores the story of an Alabama jailbreak
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A new documentary is hitting Netflix involving an Alabama jailbreak that occurred April 29, 2022. "Jailbreak: Love on the Run" tells the story of corrections officer, Vicky White, helping violent…
Jon Bon Jovi helps woman back from ledge on Nashville bridge
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville on Tuesday night, police said, in an…
Bodycam video shows accused Georgia school shooter and his father interviewed by police in 2023
Newly-released bodycam video from 2023 shows the teenager accused of killing four people at Apalachee High School in Georgia being interviewed along with…
2 Delta planes collide on tarmac at Atlanta airport, FAA says
Officials are investigating after a Delta plane collided with an Endeavor Air flight on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International The…
Manhunt for Kentucky shooting suspect cancels classes as authorities urge people to be on high alert
As a manhunt stretched into a third day Monday for a suspect in a shooting on a Kentucky interstate that wounded five people and struck 12…
Georgia high school shooting suspect's father faces judge after murder charges
The father of Colt Gray, the teen suspect in the Apalachee High School shooting, was arrested, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday. Colin Gray, 54,…
Memphis mother arrested after loaded gun found on 6-year-old
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A mother was arrested in Memphis after her 6-year-old son was found in school with a loaded gun. The mother, Ke'erinie…
Father of Apalachee High School shooter arrested
WINDER, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced they have arrested the father of the Apalachee High School shooter. Colin Gray, age 54, was arrested in connection to the shooting. He is…
Three charged after reported gunfire near a school bus
DADE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Three individuals have been charged after a incident was reported in Dade County. Dade County Sheriff's Office stated they were notified by the Dade County Schools Superintendent that a school bus driver reported seeing a…