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.
Truck impounded as evidence in fatal wreck torched
the rig was considered evidence in a recent traffic-related death in Roane County.
1st rush hour in Atlanta since I-85 overpass repaired
Authorities said all lanes of Interstate 85 near the heart of Atlanta were reopened over the weekend
Man dies after pickup truck crashes into Tennessee lake
MOORESBURG, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a man whose pickup truck went into Cherokee Lake in eastern Tennessee.
Georgia swamp fire: evacuation order lifted for nearby towns
FOLKSTON, Ga. (AP) - A mandatory evacuation order has been lifted for two south Georgia towns threatened for days last week by a wildfire that had spread outside the boundaries of the neighboring Okefenokee swamp.
Conference committee named on Confederate monuments bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A conference committee will decide what to do with an Alabama bill that would prevent Confederate monuments from being taken down.
Major interstate in Georgia reopened after bridge collapse
ATLANTA (AP) - All lanes of a heavily used interstate in Atlanta have been reopened - about six weeks after a highway bridge collapsed because of a massive fire.
Bill banning abortions after 20 weeks becomes Tennessee law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Haslam has signed legislation into law to ban abortions in Tennessee after 20 weeks if a doctor determines the fetus is viable through required tests. The legislation that subjects doctors to felony penalties…
UPDATE: Judge orders teacher accused of kidnapping to stay in jail
The 50-year-old teacher will have a detention hearing to decide whether he should be held or granted bail.
Fight over eaten pork chop leads to arrest in Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - For the second time in three months, an Athens man has been arrested for an incident involving pork chops. Athens-Clarke County Police tells media that 29-year-old Terry Ball was arrested Wednesday for violation of a family…
'It takes up the whole river!' US ports welcome giant ship
See the photos and time lapse video
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.