Reward offered in Tennessee firearms theft
The bureau and the foundation offer rewards in cases involving thefts from federally licensed firearms retailers.
Georgia authorities search for father in death of infant
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Gwinnett County police are searching for a man accused of killing his 3-month-old daughter. Authorities say Adriana Hamilton was rushed to the hospital on Sept. 9. She died on Wednesday. Neighbors say the child's father, 44-year-old…
The Latest: Georgia Tech officer who shot student fairly new
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) - The Latest on the killing of a Georgia Tech student by campus police and ensuing violence (all times local): 3:20 p.m. State records show that the officer who fatally shot a Georgia Tech student had been…
60 dogs, 53 lizards, 1 rabbit: Police raid puppy mill
ATLANTA (AP) - Police have seized over 100 animals, including 60 dogs, from what they're calling a puppy mill at a warehouse in the Atlanta metropolitan area. WSB-TV reports Fulton County police arrested Marcellus Alston and Monic Harrish in the…
Post-vigil protest for slain Georgia Tech student; 3 arrests
one police vehicle was damaged and two officers suffered minor injuries
Decherd water official charged with fraudulent scheme with business
Investigators: company submitted bogus invoices for equipment, supplies, chemicals and services that were never delivered.
1 arrested, 1 at large in Tennessee home invasion, robbery
Police say they forced the father to drive them to an ATM to withdraw $400
Sheriff: Man charged with overselling UGA-Notre Dame tickets
Cook was sending out notices of inability to fulfill tickets and couldn't be contacted.
Infection linked to Petland pet store puppies sickens dozens of people
(CBS News) - The CDC is investigating an outbreak of a bacterial infection linked to puppies sold through the national pet store chain Petland. The outbreak of Campylobacter infections has sickened 39 people from seven states, including Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.…
GOP candidates for Tennessee governor uneasy about gas tax
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The ink may be dry on a new state law that boosts funding for road projects through Tennessee's first gas tax hike in 28 years, but that doesn't mean Republicans running for governor are happy with it.
Man arrested in 2 overnight deaths in Alabama
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Two women have been shot to death at two different homes in Huntsville, Alabama, and a man has been arrested in connection with both overnight killings.
Tennessee lawmaker's campaign pays for 2,000 rounds of ammo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Republican congressional candidate in Tennessee spent campaign funds to cover the cost of 2,000 rounds of machine gun ammunition from his personal stockpile.
Irma leaves at least 2 dead in Georgia, 1 in South Carolina
ATLANTA (AP) - The remnants of Hurricane Irma forced Atlanta's international airport - one of the world's busiest - to cancel nearly 200 flights early Tuesday. The storm claimed at least two lives in Georgia and one in South Carolina.
Deer Strikes Motorcyclist
A motorcyclist has died after police say he was knocked off his bike when a deer ran in front of him and then struck by a tractor-trailer.
Governor Deal declared state of emergency for all of Georgia
GEORGIA (WDEF) -- Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has expanded the state of emergency to all 159 counties - that adds an additional 65 counties.
5 Red Cross shelters in Tennessee ahead of Irma's arrival
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The American Red Cross has opened five shelters in Tennessee ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Irma.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama hit with $8M penalty
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama has been hit with an $8 million penalty for charging rates from 2005 to 2013 that differed from those approved by the Alabama Department of Insurance.
Tennessee governor takes action to help hurricane evacuees
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has issued an executive order suspending state laws to assist Hurricane Irma evacuees in receiving medical attention while in Tennessee.
Georgia woman indicted in stabbing deaths of husband, 4 kids
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia woman has been indicted in the deaths of her husband and four of her children.
Troy Gentry of country duo Montgomery Gentry dies in crash
LUMBERTON, N.J. (AP) - The official website for Montgomery Gentry says Troy Gentry, half of the country duo, has died in a New Jersey helicopter crash.
Nashville, Memphis to join chase to land Amazon headquarters
it will spend more than $5 billion to build another headquarters in North America to house as many as 50,000 employees.
Tennessee program to award $10M in broadband grants
Officials anticipate announcing grant recipients in January 2018 with projects to follow early that year.
Tiger shot in Georgia was headed for Tennessee
ATLANTA (AP) - Authorities say a Bengal tiger shot and killed after frightening motorists on a Georgia interstate and chasing a dog through a neighborhood had escaped from a truck on its way from Florida to Tennessee. Feld Entertainment spokesman…
Woman charged with chemical endangerment for smoking pot while pregnant
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - A woman accused of chemical endangerment of a child has been arrested in Alabama. Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin and Investigator Brandi Fuller told the Gadsden Times on Wednesday that 25-year-old Courtney Taylor Coleman said she…