Woman charged in slayings of 4 children, father due in court
fifth child, a girl, survived but remained hospitalized with injuries described as serious.
5 Legionnaires' disease cases connected to Graceland hotel
The hotel's pool and hot tub are temporarily closed.
Ransomware hits Tennessee city's emergency services
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Two branches of a Tennessee city's emergency services have been hit by ransomware as part of a worldwide malware attack that began in May. The Daily News Journal reports the Murfreesboro police and fire departments were…
Trial delayed in disappearance, death of Tennessee woman
SAVANNAH, Tenn. (AP) - A trial in the disappearance and killing of Tennessee nursing student Holly Bobo has been delayed until September. Media outlets report that Judge C. Creed McGinley on Thursday postponed the trial of Zachary Adams until Sept.…
Bonds lowered for Alabama couple charged with child abuse
COLUMBIANA, Ala. (AP) - The bonds have been lowered for an Alabama couple charged with abusing their adoptive son. Local media reports that Shelby County Circuit Judge William Bostick granted the request after prosecutors and lawyers representing 57-year-old Richard Kelly…
The Latest: Police file 5 murder charges against mother
LOGANVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Police in metro Atlanta have filed murder charges against a mother suspected of fatally stabbing four of her children and the children's father. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office says 33-year-old Isabel Martinez is being held without…
Police: Children stabbed to death were under 10
LOGANVILLE, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on the deaths of a man and four children outside Atlanta (all times local): 1 p.m. Police say a mother suspected of fatally stabbing four of her children and the children's father was the…
40 rescued, 1 missing after flash flooding in Tennessee
Everyone was rescued from the flash flooding except for a 73-year-old woman, who remains missing.
Homeless man charged with arson in Georgia school fire
the fire burned the early childhood part of the school.
Police: 4 young children, man found dead inside home in Atlanta suburb.
Police have taken the mom and wife into custody.
Elderly Woman Missing After Dozens Rescued From Cummins Falls
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Approximately 40 people were trapped in high waters at Cummins Falls Wednesday evening. According to Jackson County officials, a total of 35 to 40 people were stranded, including 27 around the falls area, three in middle of…
Suspects responsible for cold chicken assault surrender to police
BAXLEY, Ga. (CBS News) -- 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.
Arrest made in Savannah shootings, car crash that killed 3
gunfire wounded three people at about 12:13 a.m.
Search continues for Tennessee boy missing in river
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The search for a 9-year-old boy who was swept away in a river below a Tennessee dam has entered its second day. Local outlets report that Bedford County Sheriff Austin Swing says the boy was swept…
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.