Man sexually assaulted girl, led police on 4-hour manhunt
Duke was aware of the girl's age and told the victim's sister's boyfriend that he didn't intend to bring her back.
Collapsed interstate bridge in Georgia to open next week
State transportation officials initially estimated they wouldn't reopen the highway until June.
Tennessee reinstates teacher convicted of statutory rape
Board members frustrated that court forced their vote.
Tennessee Senate passes free-tuition bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Senate has passed a bill that allows older adults without a college degree or certificate to attend community college free of charge.
Caught on video: Kangaroo attacks girl at zoo
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (CBS News) -- A kangaroo attacked a 9-year-old girl over the weekend at an Alabama zoo -- an incident that was captured on video, CBS Huntsville affiliate WHNT reports.
Work nears completion at site of Atlanta bridge collapse
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia transportation officials say work to rebuild a section of freeway that collapsed in the heart of Atlanta is nearing completion.
Health officials: Norovirus likely cause of baseball illness
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama health officials say norovirus is likely to blame for an illness outbreak at a college baseball tournament in Montgomery.
Teacher accused of kidnapping teen in court in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A teacher charged with kidnapping a 15-year-old student and taking her to California is back home in Tennessee, facing charges that could leave him in prison for life.
House committee votes to shorten death penalty appeals
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The House Judiciary Committee has approved a bill aimed at shortening the time of death penalty appeals.
Georgia Governor rejects child custody bill over safety concerns
urging lawmakers instead to focus on comprehensive changes to the state's foster care and adoption law next year.
Rome inmate captured near Etowah river after escaping courthouse
Cotton was in court for armed robbery, aggravated assault, hijacking a motor vehicle
Suspect at large in fatal shooting during Craigslist deal
Man arranged online to buy some shoes, killed during meet up
Amber Alert for infant out of Memphis
Police say she was taken by force by her non-custodial father around 2 AM.
UPDATE: Police capture Georgia inmate that escaped
Manhunt underway since noon
South Carolina asks: Are frozen 'Booze Pops' food or alcohol
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) - Charleston officials are asking South Carolina regulators to reconsider a decision to treat frozen ice pops made with alcohol as food and not liquor.
Video of girl's suicide attempt helped rescuers to save her
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the decision to remove such videos - or allow them to continue, can help save lives.
Sex Trafficking unit arrests Humboldt woman
They charged 33 year old Veronica Shuney Boykin with offering a 15 year old girl to a man for drugs.
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network responds to "13 Reasons Why" on Netflix
"The show’s depictions of suicide, sexual assault, and bullying could prove triggering."
Georgia man charged with inciting brawl at church
The brawl broke out after 150 members of the congregation convened to vote on the Rev. David Stephens' future at the church
Georgia company recalls chicken sausage
Georgia (WDEF) -- A food company in Georgia is recalling some sausage links that may be contaminated with plastics materials.
Georgia trucker charged in interstate crash that killed 2
WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) - Virginia State Police have charged a Georgia trucker with reckless driving after an accident on Interstate 81 that killed two people.
Airport training targets human trafficking
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta's airport is part of a new national effort to raise awareness of human trafficking and try and stop it.
DeKalb sheriff arrested on public indecency charge
ATLANTA (AP) - Jail officials say a sheriff in suburban Atlanta has been arrested on obstruction and public indecency charges.
Tennessee man sentenced to 36 years in crash that killed 3
ERIN, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee man has been sentenced to 36 years in prison in the traffic deaths of two adults and a 12-day-old infant.