Georgia: state's 1st death from vaping-related illness
the patient who died was among nine identified cases of vaping-related illness in Georgia
Witnesses clash in Tennessee abortion wait period trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Expert witnesses disagree on whether Tennessee's 48-hour waiting period before abortion helps or hinders women's decision making. A Bowling Green State University psychology professor who testified in federal court Wednesday said women seeking abortions experience high…
Stink Bugs are invading homes this fall
The story behind them and how to get rid of them.
Tennessee Valley Republican House Members Attack Impeachment Proceedings
"Our legislative process will grind to a halt and economic progress will be put at risk."
Tennessee AG seeks execution dates for 9 death row inmates
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's attorney general has asked the state Supreme Court to set nine execution dates in a move that bucks the national trend of shying away from using capital punishment. Attorney General…
Alabama Gov. Ivey: 'I'm doing fine' after cancer diagnosis
"we'll zap it out with some radiation and be done with it."
Alabama Gov. Ivey says she is being treated for malignancy
the spot was discovered in a routine exam and called it a tiny, isolated malignancy.
Authorities identify man hurt in courthouse shooting
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) - Authorities have identified a man who was shot inside an Alabama courthouse as being a 72-year-old resident with multiple ammunition containers. News outlets reported Thursday that Jackson County sheriff's officials say Fred Swearengin had a handgun…
Democratic Party revolt in Chattooga County this week
SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Democratic Party in one northwest Georgia County has lost several office holders this week. Four county leaders have announced they are leaving the party in Chattooga County, including the Sheriff. The final match straw appears…
Security shoots armed man at courthouse in Scottsboro, AL
SCOTTSBORO, Alabama (WDEF) - A Jackson County court officer has shot a man at the courthouse in Scottsboro on Wednesday morning. The security officer is a deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff says the man entered the…
After 2 year investigation, son charged with killing his father on Sand Mountain
DUTTON, Alabama (WDEF) - Investigators in northeast Alabama have charged a man with killing his father two years ago. In May of 2017, 78 year old Charles Shirey died of blunt force trauma at his home on County Road 372…
US Army identifies Green Beret killed in Afghanistan
Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy W. Griffin was from Greenbrier, Tennessee.
TWRA releases more info on West Tennessee marina fire
four houseboats had sunk and six other boats damaged
Police investigate girl's shooting death as homicide
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police say the fatal shooting of a 5-year-old Tennessee girl is being investigated as a homicide. News outlets cite a statement from the Knoxville Police Department that says officers responded to a home Saturday night to…
Lawsuit: Poor information about pipeline led to fatal blast
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal lawsuit accuses a pipeline company of failing to tell work crews where a major U.S. pipeline was underground before they ruptured the line, touching off a deadly explosion. The workers were trying to make repairs…
Officials: Water main break outage may stretch into weekend
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A water main break has caused faucets to run dry in a large metropolitan area in Tennessee. News outlets report residents in parts of Chattanooga and Hamilton County could be without water until Saturday. Tennessee American…
GBI: Man kills woman in confrontation with deputies
The officers say Jones immediately began firing at both them and the woman.
Stunt pilot Patty Wagstaff flips plane in Florida
Her plane flipped off the runway after landing.
The Latest: Ship owner thanks all for rescue of crew members
JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on an overturned cargo ship off the coast of Georgia (all times local): 8 p.m. The South Korean company that owns the cargo ship that capsized off the coast of Georgia says it's…
Father and daughter killed in Sunday evening crash in northwest Georgia
Teen was an 8th grader at Armuchee Middle School
16 year old charged as an adult in meth case
MENTONE, Alabama (WDEF) - DeKalb County narcotics officers are charging a 16 year old as an adult in a meth case. On Wednesday, officers tried to stop a vehicle on Highway 117 near Mentone for several traffic violations, but it…
Probation Officer charged with theft and misconduct
Investigators say he took the payments from people on probation and used them for his own benefit.
Suspect for dumping murder victim in Whitfield Co. released by mistake
Roberto Josue Viera-Aybar is one of three men charged with killing another man and then dumping his burned body near Dalton in 2017.
The Latest on Hurricane Dorian
FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) - The Latest on Hurricane Dorian (all times local): 8 p.m. Dorian is scraping the central part of Florida's east coast as it tracks offshore. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Dorian is now about 110 miles…