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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
MOORESBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer, Scott Bloomquist, was killed in a plane crash on the morning of August 16, 2024. Reports state that the crash…
JACKSON COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A man from Jackson County Alabama was arrested and charged with crimes related to sex abuse early Friday morning. David Neal was arrested in Gadsden on an outstanding grand jury indictment by the Jackson County…
UPDATE: Usher has announced he's rescheduling his August 16 & 17 shows for his "Past, Present, Future" tour. Usher announced the rescheduling on social media August 15, 2024. In a statement, he said: Earlier…
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee has signed a corporate partnership for Neyland Stadium that will NOT change the name. They're calling their deal with Pilot as the first of…
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The city of Knoxville has gotten some bad news about a major bridge downtown crossing the Tennessee River. The 126 year old Gay Street Bridge was shut down in June…
SMITH COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A shooting investigation led by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations (TBI) led to the arrest of a woman. The TBI was requested by the 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, to investigate a…
