Bear madness in Tennessee (and a few other animals, too)
We've got bears wandering hotels, a snake that has the drop on a hawk and a turkey who goes deer-hunting.
Douglas Gass goes on TBI's Most Wanted List
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Douglas Cody Gass has been added to the T-B-I's most wanted list. Earlier this month Chattanooga police say Gass took off from officers, crashed his car, and then ran away, leaving two others behind. Passenger Kobe Burchfield…
Federal judge blocks Alabama's tough abortion law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal judge has blocked an Alabama abortion ban that would have made the procedure a felony at any stage of pregnancy in almost all cases. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson on Tuesday issued a preliminary…
Georgia begins process of purging 300,000 voters from rolls
If you haven't voted in years, you could get a notice saying they are dropping you from the roles.
Senate candidate Hagerty heaps praise on Trump at conference
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bill Hagerty is not wavering from his staunch support of President Donald Trump, defending him from Democrats' impeachment efforts while heaping praise on the president for his…
Nationwide program uses schools to spread word about census
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The U.S. Census Bureau is giving a homework assignment to schoolchildren across the country: Tell your parents to fill out the census form. Your school's funding depends on it. Census officials…
UFC heavyweight's stepdaughter reported missing in Alabama
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Authorities are searching for the stepdaughter of Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Walt Harris after she was reported missing from Auburn, Alabama. Nineteen-year-old Aniah Haley Blanchard was last seen Wednesday. Police on Monday released video showing her…
Georgia school grades fall; officials call for changes
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Overall grades for Georgia's schools fell in the 2018-2019 school year, with two state leaders repeating their call to overhaul grading methods. The typical school statewide scored 75.9 points on a 100-point…
Foster mom charged with murder after twins die in hot car
The twins were 3 years old.
Nashville sheriff reveals Johnny Cash was once deputized
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville's sheriff says there's proof that Johnny Cash was granted law enforcement authority four decades ago. At the Johnny Cash Museum this week, Nashville Sheriff Daron Hall unveiled a blown-up image of the late musician's September…
Southern drought shows first improvement in weeks
We could see an improvement of more than 10 percentage points in a week, with more rain coming this weekend.
Austin Hatcher Foundation looking for two stolen SUVs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) -A pediatric cancer foundation that helps sick kids gets robbed. Two SUVs were stolen from the Austin Hatcher Foundation. The president of the foundation says this happened early Monday morning. She says the robbers jumped the fenced…
Hip Hop in Atlanta: $750,000 jewelry theft reported by Tiny Harris
police say there was no sign of a break-in or damage to her vehicle
Despite fall, former President Carter helps build home
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - With a bandage above his left eye and a large, red welt below it, former President Jimmy Carter has met with a cheering crowd while preparing to help build a home…
Man pleads guilty in Tennessee special agent's death
JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) - A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2016 killing of a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agent. The TBI said on Twitter that Brenden Burns pleaded guilty Monday in the shooting death of…
Marion County teen added to Jacksonville State statutory rape arrests
JACKSONVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - In Alabama, 12 men are now charged in connection with the suspected statutory rape of two underage girls. One of the latest suspects is 19-year-old Reece Barton, who graduated from Marion County High school. The incident…
Father arrested after child found wandering road
EMS responders found the child, but not a parent.
Charges say former Georgia regent faked multiple contracts
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Charges against a former member of the Georgia Board of Regents allege he faked contracts with colleges, a bank and another company while seeking money from a financial company. Records show C.…
South Pittsburg man charged with running over a Bridgeport woman
Samantha Lee Frison had suffered a severe cut and died on the way to the hospital.
Alabama confirms state’s 1st vaping-related death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed the state’s first vaping-related death. A news release Wednesday said an East Alabama man died of lung disease associated with e-cigarettes. Chronic Disease Epidemiologist Sondra Reese says the…
Jeff Sessions: 'I still do support' President Trump
Sessions was ousted after enduring public mocking from Trump for recusing himself from special counsel's Russia investigation.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Georgia abortion law
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge has temporarily blocked Georgia's restrictive new abortion law from taking effect. The law bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can occur as early as six weeks…
Accused Tennessee lawmaker stays mum on reelection decision
Byrd later told reporters he would make a public statement by the end of September.
Tennessee Medicaid block grant push gets backlash at hearing
Officials say Memphis and Chattanooga hearings are being planned.