Flash flooding in Tennessee traps school buses
the buses became trapped and emergency crews were called in to help remove the children.
Toddler wounded after shooting himself in face with gun
31-year-old Tommy Washington was charged with aggravated child neglect.
Daniel Clark Faces Judge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A grand jury will hear the case against a Dayton man accused of killing a store clerk in Nashville. 28-year-old Daniel Clark faced a judge this morning. Police say Clark shot John Stevens 10 times during a…
Tad Cummins Gets Indicted By Federal Grand Jury
Tad Cummins has been indicted on two counts today after a federal grand jury returned their verdict. The 50-year-old got indicted for transporting a minor across state lines for sex. He is also indicted for obstruction of justice. Cummins is…
Gordon County Homeowner Fights off Home Invaders
Police arrested a couple of Gordon County teenagers for a home invasion last night. The Sheriff tells us the homeowner was able to fight them off using the intruder's own weapon. Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston says two 17-year-old boys…
Chester County driver indicted after school bus crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A grand jury has indicted the driver of a Chester County school bus that rolled over last fall in Nashville, injuring 35 people. Nashville police said Thursday that 29-year-old Christina Mathis was arrested on 35 counts…
Confederate monument protections closer to becoming law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers are inching closer to prohibiting the removal of Confederate monuments and other long-standing historical markers. The bill prohibits the removal and alteration of monuments and memorial street and school names that have stood for…
New leads result in arrests in Georgia murder case from 2006
WAYCROSS, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say new leads in an 11-year-old southeast Georgia murder case resulted in the arrests of three men. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Thursday that 60-year-old Willie James Carradine; 39-year-old William Faison; and 38-year-old Robert…
Daniel Clark bound over to the grand jury in Nashville murder case
said he shot the clerk nine times
Senate votes to mandate autism coverage
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has voted to require insurers to cover autism therapy but only until the child turns 18. Senators voted 33-1 Tuesday to mandate the coverage of applied behavioral analysis, an intensive therapy. The House…
Lawsuit: Ex-Vanderbilt student wrongly accused of assault
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A former student has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Vanderbilt University, claiming he was wrongfully accused of sexual assault. Reports state the lawsuit was filed May 5. It claims the student, identified only as "Z.J.,"…
Sheriff's deputy charged with stealing from elderly woman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee sheriff's deputy is facing charges that he stole money from the bank account of an elderly woman whom he befriended. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Bedford County Sheriff's Deputy Garcia Romero Jordan was…
Alabama town mayor donates 6 months of his salary to town
NORTH COURTLAND, Ala. (AP) - The North Courtland mayor says he's giving up six months of his salary to the town to help provide needed resources. Mayor Riley Evans Sr. says $6,000 of his salary will help fund local law…
Alabama state Senate leader skipping US Senate race
He is one of the top Republican politicians left in office after the last tumultuous year.
Execution of J.W. Ledford Jr. On Hold
JACKSON, Ga. (WDEF)- The execution of a man convicted of killing a Murray County man is on hold, for now. J.W. Ledford, Jr. was scheduled to be put to death tonight at a state prison in Jackson, Georgia. The 45-year-old…
Alabama House approves death penalty legislation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama House of Representatives has approved legislation aimed at shortening death penalty appeals.
Haslam signs rural broadband bill in West Tennessee
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Haslam has signed a bill seeking to make it easier for rural areas to get access to the internet.
Trinity Quinn Makes First Court Appearance
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A 15-year-old Dayton teenager is facing a criminal homicide charge and will remain in custody until at least September. Trinity Quinn and 28-year-old Daniel Clark are accused in the shooting death of a convenience store clerk in…
Police open fire in Nashville domestic confrontation, 3 injured
At this point, police don't know if he fired the shots that hit a ten year old girl and the woman, or if they were hit by the officer's firing.
Haslam to sign rural broadband bill in West Tennessee
A last-minute change adopted by lawmakers lowered the minimum internet speed requirement from download speeds from the federal definition of 25 megabits per second to 10 megabits per second.
Nashville mayor asks Tennessee governor to veto gun bill
Barry voiced concerns that the bill doesn't exempt transit facilities
Country Music Hall of Fame legend starts rehabilitation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Country legend Loretta Lynn is starting rehabilitation after suffering a stroke more than a week ago. An update posted on her website Monday said the 85-year-old Country Music Hall of Fame singer and songwriter has been…
Prosecutors seek to jail teen accused of underage sex
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) - Alabama prosecutors are asking a judge to revoke the bond for a young woman accused of having sex with a 14-year-old boy.
UPDATE: Parole board denies clemency for death row inmate in Murray County murder
J.W. Ledford Jr. is scheduled to be put to death Tuesday.