Police shoot, kill knife-wielding man in Tennessee
Police called when a man with a knife was intoxicated and suicidal at a home in Fayette County.
Endangered Child Alert for upper East Tennessee
Investigators believe the boyfriend was drunk and possibly injured.
Former Army officer chosen as Georgia Teacher of the Year
ATLANTA (AP) - A former U.S. Army officer has been chosen as the 2018 Georgia Teacher of the Year. Media reports State Superintendent Richard Woods announced John R. Tibbetts' selection on Monday. Tibbetts is an economics teacher at Worth County…
Stolen flatbed, slow chase: Driver couldn't shift gears
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama authorities say a thief who couldn't figure out how to shift out of first gear led a slow-speed chase in a flatbed truck. Jefferson County Chief Deputy Randy Christian tells media the 16-mile (26 kilometer)…
Nashville airport honored for being fastest-growing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville International Airport (BNA) has been named the fastest growing airport of its size in the country following a surge in passenger traffic last year. Airport officials say that more than 12.9 million passengers traveled in…
Tennessee party chairs issue rare joint statement on DC shooting
"The Tennessee Democratic Party and the Tennessee Republican Party condemn this and any act of violence for any motivation. "
Sunday school teacher faces child porn, enticement charges
The church said in a statement Tuesday that there is no indication that the alleged victims were church members.
The Latest: Sheriff: Escaped inmates stole another vehicle
Escapees suspected of break-in and stolen truck overnight
GBI Crime Lab Identifies Central Georgia Counterfeit Pills
DECATUR, Ga. (WDEF) –The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Lab has identified counterfeit pills related to the reported overdoses in the Central Georgia area. Analysis has confirmed that the pills contain a mixture of two synthetic opioids ,cyclopropyl fentanyl and U-47700. …
Tennessee aims to cut down prison contraband
TENNESSEE (WDEF) - In Tennessee, the state Department of Correction is aiming to cut down on contraband at prisons through a new initiative. A team of nine law enforcement officers are conducting surprise searches across the state. So far, almost 3-hundred…
August court date set in Tennessee abortion vote appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A federal appeals court will hear oral arguments in August in a case aimed at nullifying a vote on a Tennessee constitutional amendment that allows more abortion restrictions.
Governor confident immigrant sentencing law constitutional
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Haslam says his administration's legal team is very confident about the constitutionality of a new law that lets judges toughen sentences for defendants in the country illegally at the time of their crimes.
Woman shot, killed outside Waffle House in Georgia
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - A woman has been shot and killed outside a Waffle House in Georgia.
Tennessee prosecutors sue opioid drug makers
The lawsuit sites research showing that Tennessee has the second highest statewide opioid prescription rate in the country
Latest on escaped inmates in Georgia who shot 2 guards
EATONTON, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on the killing of two prison guards and escape of two inmates during a bus transport in Georgia (all times local): 4:20 p.m. A reward of $60,000 is being offered for information leading to…
Breaking: Georgia inmate kills two guards during work detail escape
A manhunt is underway for two suspects.
Tennessee corrections agency launches anti-contraband effort
Officials conducted almost 300 vehicle searches and recovered cell phones and drug paraphernalia.
Officials: 1 dead, 17 injured in 8-vehicle crash in Georgia
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - An eight-vehicle crash in Georgia has killed one person and injured 17 others.
Trump announces first wave of US attorney nominations
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is announcing the first wave of U.S. attorney candidates to replace the dozens forced out by President Donald Trump months ago.
Senate panel backs Trump's FEMA nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Senate panel has confirmed the nomination of President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Vast Georgia wildfire almost out after days of soaking rain
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A wildfire that has burned vast acreage near the Georgia-Florida state line since April is nearly extinguished following a week's worth of soaking rains over the Okefenokee Swamp.
University of Tennessee to unveil proposed tuition rates
Will lower rate hike trend continue into next year?
Doctor pleads guilty to falsifying driver medical exams
he didn't do the examinations and falsified the test results.
Amazingly, 3 people in this boat all survived Ft. Loudon Lake crash
"I cannot believe anyone survived this accident.”