ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A woman found dead on the University of Georgia campus was a student at a nearby nursing school, said authorities, who were checking security cameras and advising students to travel in groups and avoid the wooded…
UPDATE: AT&T said Thursday its wireless network was back after an outage knocked out cellphone service for its users across the U.S. for hours. “We have restored wireless service to all our affected customers,” the Dallas-based company said in a…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A second in vitro fertilization provider in Alabama is pausing parts of its care to patients after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally considered children. Alabama Fertility Services said in a statement…
A neo-Nazi rally in downtown Nashville over the weekend is being condemned by a local Jewish group and by state lawmakers. Witness videos posted on social media over the weekend showed a small group of people, wearing red shirts and…
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Georgia State Patrol Trooper was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday. The Georgia Department of Public Safety announced the death of the trooper to social media. They say Trooper First Class Chase…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2024) — Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) announced today that 31 small business owners have been named semifinalists in the 7th Annual Idea Leap Grant Competition. Ten small businesses were selected for both the Chattanooga…
ABINGDON, VA – Each year, Food City recognizes outstanding volunteerism among their dedicated team…
HICKMAN COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Comptroller releases details of the financial investigation that led to the indictment of a Maintenance Director in Hickman County. Randy Lynn was indicted in December on charges of theft, credit card misuse and…
ROANE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says they have busted a human trafficking location in Rockwood, Tennessee. Rockwood police received reports of illegal business activity ongoing at "7 Massage," and they began investigating alongside the district…
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man accused of killing a Tennessee deputy and wounding another during a traffic stop last week made his first court appearance Thursday. Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr., 42, was arraigned but has not yet entered a…
WATCH HEARING LIVE: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hearing-d-a-fani-willis-disqualify-trump-georgia-2020-election-case/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=324116335&fbclid=IwAR1kG9U8UfK9jyY-S1mWOCkhEpOHsYHfGfJO6eVp0qrfvob3e5f8kX8H5cQ By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press Abstract: A witness has testified that a personal relationship between DA Fani Willis and Nathan Wade started in 2019, earlier than previously known. The testimony came Thursday in a hearing to…
ATLANTA (AP) — A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in the second of its two new reactors, Georgia Power said Wednesday, a key step toward providing carbon-free electricity. The unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. said operators…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new bill in Tennessee could stop businesses from selling cold or refrigerated beer. The bill seeks to stop the retail sale of cold and refrigerated beer. Senate Bill 2636 reads:…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man accused of killing a Tennessee deputy and wounding another during a traffic stop last week was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, a sheriff said. Kenneth Wayne DeHart, 42, was found in Knoxville, about 17…
ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is poised to offer aid to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's effort to control illegal crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border, as fellow Republican Abbott pursues a showdown with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement.…
By TERESA M. WALKER and RALPH D. RUSSO/AP Sports Writers A federal judge said Tuesday he will rule “in short order” on a preliminary injunction requested by the states of Tennessee and Virginia to stop the NCAA from enforcing its…
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Law enforcement in eastern Tennessee continued their search Saturday for a man who is accused of fatally shooting one sheriff's deputy and injuring another during a traffic stop. The Blount County Sheriff's Office on Saturday increased…
UPDATE: The TBI says the reward for information leading to DeHart's arrest is now more than $60,000. Anyone with information on him may call 865-981-7125 or 800-TBI-FIND. MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An officer-involved shooting took place in Maryville on Thursday…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Legislation requiring that schools determine the cause of a fire alarm being triggered before instructing children leave a classroom was advanced unanimously by the Tennessee House on Thursday. The proposal is in response to a Nashville…
WASHINGTON (WDEF) -- Republicans attempted to impeach Mayorkas for his handling of the southern border. But three republicans sided with the democrats, making the impeachment fail. [caption id="attachment_1636995"…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The volunteer state lived up to its name by having more than 500 organ donors in 2023. These donors were able to save the lives of over 1,300 people. "2023 was, thankfully, a record setting year.…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's House backed changes to the state budget Wednesday that would add $5 billion in spending, including a burst of roadbuilding, new dental and medical schools, and money to cover bonuses paid to state employees and teachers.…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called Tuesday night for the creation of a limited school voucher program and announced support for two controversial measures before lawmakers this year: gambling legislation and absentee ballot restrictions. Lawmakers kicked off…
By DYLAN LOVAN/Associated Press A Tennessee militia member who told an undercover federal agent that the U.S. is “being invaded” by migrants was planning to travel to the southern border with a stockpile of weapons and commit acts of violence…