Savannah shootings lead to car chase and crash that kills 3
he saw a white SUV, with its headlines off, swerving down a street while being chased by police.
Lawsuit seeks to void Georgia congressional election results
ATLANTA (AP) - A new lawsuit claims Georgia's electronic touchscreen voting system is so riddled with problems that the results of the most expensive House race in U.S. history should be tossed out and a new election held. The lawsuit…
Reward grows to $10,000 after dog is found buried alive
TUCKER, Ga. (AP) - The reward has grown to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever buried a dog up to her nose in the ground near Atlanta. The canine later died.
Knoxville World's Fair Beer could become permanent offering
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The revival of a beer to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Knoxville World's Fair was only meant to be on the market for six months. But heavy demand has brewers considering making it a permanent…
Parents of student sue University of Alabama over suicide
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - The parents of a Texas woman who said she was raped while attending the University of Alabama are suing the alleged attacker, school officials and others over her suicide. The federal lawsuit filed by Megan Rondini's…
"American Idol" auditions set for Alabama Music Hall of Fame
TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (AP) - The television show "American Idol" is coming to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame this fall. Alabama's tourism agency says the show will hold auditions at the museum in Tuscumbia on Sept. 7. Hall of Fame…
Panel votes to explore other cities for Tennessee State Fair
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A state panel is considering moving the Tennessee State Fair to a new location after more than 100 years. News outlets report the Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Commission voted 9-0 Thursday to gauge if any…
Gas tax up, grocery tax down: 133 Tennessee laws take effect
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee taxes are going up at the gas pump and dropping at the grocery store in just two changes in store as 133 new state laws take effect. Saturday marks the July 1 benchmark for many…
Republican Tim Burchett mulls bid for US House or Senate
He probably would have to take on either Bob Corker or John Duncan Jr. if he does
Officials: Scare at Redstone Arsenal was false alarm
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - The military says a security scare that shut down an Alabama Army base was a false alarm.
Inmate fatally shot, deputy wounded inside Tennessee clinic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say an inmate was killed and an officer wounded after the prisoner attacked one of his escorts inside a Tennessee clinic.
Earl Hudson, trainer of Vols' 'Smokey' mascot, dies at 91
owning and training the Smokey mascots now falls to Hudson's son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Cindy Hudson.
A crime fighting robot comes to Tennessee
"He's patrolling the area for anomalies that he will report back"
No shots fired, but calls prompt lockdown at military post
authorities will continue to investigate what happened, including whether the 911 calls were part of a hoax.
Police: Father, son kidnapped and robbed shoot suspect
Watch CBS46 report from the scene
Judge: Psychiatric care unconstitutional in Alabama prisons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal judge says Alabama is failing to provide constitutionally adequate psychiatric care for state inmates. A 302-page decision released Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson comes in a lawsuit over the state's treatment of…
Tennessee man takes Elvis guitar fight to appeals court
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A Tennessee man is asking an appeals court to overturn a decision that awarded a guitar once owned by Elvis Presley to the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota. The museum bought…
UPDATE: Gates reopen at Redstone Arsenal after possible active shooter
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) -- UPDATE 5:30 p.m. EDT: Redstone Arsenal posted an update on their Facebook page. HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (AP) - The Latest on reports of an active shooter at an Alabama military post (all times local): 4 p.m. The…
Community rallies around Drive-Thru attack caught on camera
"That's not how people should handle things in life."
Children shot after bullets fired into west Georgia home
four girls were having a sleepover during the shooting Sunday night
Ex-correctional officer arrested for sexual abuse of inmates
50-year-old Andrew Dixon is charged with four counts of custodial sexual abuse for allegedly having sexual contact with the women.
Georgia man charged in teen girl's rape avoids prison
MACON, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man will avoid prison after pleading guilty to statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl he was initially charged with raping. Media reports that 21-year-old Tremayne Octavious Driskell Jr., of Macon, was also charged with…
Tennessee Capitol evacuated after tunnel fire, no injuries
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee state Capitol has been evacuated over concerns about smoke from a fire that broke out in a tunnel being built beneath the building. Media reports that the fire was extinguished by Monday afternoon. It's…
Restaurant owner and teen daughter say they were attacked over cold chicken
BAXLEY, Ga. -- A Georgia restaurant owner and her teenage daughter said they were attacked by customers who were served cold chicken, CBS affiliate WTOC-TV in Savannah reports. Jeanette Norris, owner of the Qwik Chik restaurant in Baxley, Georgia, said the…