Law Enforcement explain what they are looking for from new Hands Free driving law
"Our lives are gonna change after July the first"
Senators offer bill to limit heavy truck speeds to 65 mph
Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson and Delaware Democrat Chris Coons introduced the measure Thursday
Adoption offers pour in for Ga. baby found in plastic bag
ATLANTA (AP) - Offers are pouring in from around the country to adopt a baby girl left in a plastic bag in the woods in Georgia as a newborn. News outlets report that hundreds of people have offered to adopt…
Lawyer: Roy Moore lawsuit is frivolous, 'political prop'
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A woman who said she dated Alabama political figure Roy Moore as a teenager is asking a judge to resolve Moore's defamation lawsuit against her as he begins a new Senate campaign. Lawyers for Debbie Wesson…
New Move Over law going into effect in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management and E-M-S want you to "Move Over" anytime you seen flashing lights for emergency vehicles. They say be following this law can result in saving someone's life. News 12's Taylor Bishop…
Tennessee House GOP sets date to nominate new speaker
caucus will meet July 24 to vote for a new leader as members prepare for House Speaker Glen Casada to resign later this summer
Supreme Court strikes down Tennessee liquor sales law
state requirement that someone live in Tennessee for two years to be eligible for a license to sell liquor violates the Constitution.
Jerry Carrigan, drummer for Elvis, George Jones, dies in Chattanooga
The Florence, Alabama native, died in Chattanooga.
Mitsubishi Motors to relocate North America HQ to Tennessee
the headquarters move from Cypress, California, to Franklin, Tennessee, will result in an $18.25 million investment in the region and approximately 200 jobs.
Longtime AP sports writer Ed Shearer dies at 82
He brought SEC football predictions to your paper as the SEC SEER.
Churches sue Tennessee over online ordination
Hamilton County clerk Bill Knowles named in the lawsuit
17-year-old puts in bid to run for a Tennessee City Council
17-year-old Zach Ouellette will run for a spot on the Murfreesboro City Council
The Latest: Roy Moore running for Senate again in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on Roy Moore's decision on whether to run for U.S. Senate in Alabama (all times local): 5 p.m. Democratic Sen. Doug Jones says Roy Moore's decision to run for the seat again in 2020…
Police: Attorney's wife killed spouse, burned his body
Melody Farris arrested Tuesday in Manchester.
Georgia won't hold presidential primary on Super Tuesday
it will give state and county election officials breathing room in a tight timeline to replace the state's outdated touchscreen voting machines.
Authorities: Alabama man fed meth to caged 'attack squirrel'
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - Alabama investigators say a man kept a caged "attack squirrel" in his apartment and fed it methamphetamine to ensure it stayed aggressive. The News Courier reports authorities are seeking 35-year-old Mickey Paulk on multiple charges including…
Alabama's Roy Moore to announce US Senate plans Thursday
President Donald Trump last month appeared to discourage Moore from entering the race.
Tennessee Confederate monument vandalized with red paint
Red liquid was doused on the statue and the phrase "they were racists"
4 family members plead guilty in Masters golf ticket scheme
used stolen identities to obtain tickets to the Masters golf tournament, which were then resold for a profit.
Multi-county chase ends with wreck at Ooltewah exit of I 75
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - A chase and wreck forced police to shutdown I 75 south during rush hour Friday afternoon. Police tell us that the chase actually started in Loudon, Tennessee. Suspect Theonda Jerome Thorne was spotted in Loudon and chased…
Southern Baptists meet; sex abuse crisis tops agenda
By JAY REEVES and DAVID CRARY Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) - The Southern Baptist Convention has opened a national meeting that will be dominated by discussion of a large-scale sex-abuse crisis . Delegates are expected to adopt new abuse…
Crews find body of toddler swept away in flash flood at park
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Crews have found the body of a 2-year-old Kentucky boy swept away in weekend flash flooding at a Tennessee gorge as crews evacuated 64 people from the popular park. Jackson County Emergency Management Agency spokesman Derek…
TBI: Have you had issues with this trucker?
He is charged with the "especially aggravated kidnapping" of a woman on I 24, but investigators fear there are more cases out there.
Commission asked to review new nuclear whistleblower program
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An attorney is asking the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to review the Tennessee Valley Authority's new whistleblowing program before it's implemented. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports attorney Billie Garde filed a letter Tuesday saying TVA fired…