Woman arrested for allegedly shooting, killing grandmother
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) - A 22-year-old woman is in custody in Macon County, Alabama, after the shooting death of her 58-year-old grandmother.
Grandmother, 72, graduates from Tennessee State University
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Fifty-five years after she cut short her college education when she fell in love, Darlene Mullins has finally graduated.
Tennessee deputy dies after single-vehicle crash
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a Tennessee sheriff's deputy has died from injuries suffered in a single-car crash.
Alabama could drop permit requirement for concealed guns
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A small but growing number of states are allowing people to carry a concealed handgun in public without a permit. Some lawmakers in Alabama want the state to join the growing list.
Bills on Georgia medical marijuana, beer sales still in flux
ATLANTA (AP) - Gov. Nathan Deal still has several days to consider bills approved by lawmakers this year, including items affecting the state's medical marijuana program, craft beer sales and rural health care.
Loretta Lynn remains hospitalized in Nashville after stroke
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A publicist says country music legend Loretta Lynn remains hospitalized after having a stroke.
4 cases of mumps reported in Memphis area since March
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Health officials say four cases of mumps have been identified in the Memphis area since March. Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter said Thursday that it is not unexpected to have mumps cases in the…
Tennessee House OKs tightened amusement park safety rules
In September, eight people were hospitalized after a ride shut down at the Delta Fair in Memphis.
GA Senate Bill 88: Tighter Drug Treatment Regulations
"I want the clinics to truly do what they're designed to do and that's to help people rehab from opioids, and if they can't do that, than I want to see them shut down," Catoosa County Coroner Vanita Hullander said.
Mystery illness sickens college baseball players, coaches
This is Dalton State's conference but they do not have a team in the tournament.
Justin Timberlake display at Memphis Music Hall of Fame
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WDEF) - If you're a Justin Timberlake fan, you should check out the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. The hall of fame, along with the Rock-N-Soul Museum, began installing new memorabilia this week. The display includes specific items…
High bacteria levels behind swimming advisory at Lake Lanier
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Georgia officials have issued a warning against swimming at a state park because of high bacteria levels in Lake Lanier.
New TBI stats on hate crimes and violence against law enforcement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two reports on Thursday, dealing with statistics on hate crimes and crimes against law enforcement. The numbers come from local jurisdictions through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). The…
Gray death: Dangerous opioid combo is latest mixing trend
One overdose in Chatsworth may have been a case of "gray death"
Georgia governor to sign limits on drug treatment centers
A cluster of treatment centers in northwest Georgia prompted the limits on new programs
Haslam signs bill to increase penalties for targeting police
The law creates a new sentence enhancement for the targeting of officers.
Georgia State Patrol: Bus driver charged after crash
QUITMAN, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a south Georgia school bus driver has been charged with cruelty to children after he crashed into a ditch and then continued with his route despite having injured children on board. Sgt. 1st Class…
Tennessee Legislature passes sexting law
By SHEILA BURKE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Legislature has passed a bill that would allow minors who send sexually explicit photos of themselves to others to face far less serious consequences than they do now. Under…
The Latest: Tennessee House OKs metal detector bill for local gun bans
Bill aims to make local governments pay a price for gun bans
Trinity Quinn and Daniel Clark are both under arrest for clerk shooting last night
"Both Clark and Quinn are homicide suspects. They are both under investigation."
Amber Alert Trinity Quinn recovered with Daniel Clark in Nashville
Trinity Quinn is a murder suspect along with Daniel Clark for the shooting of a gas station clerk
Juvenile held in death of Alabama girl shot after school
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Police in Alabama say a juvenile is charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was fatally wounded near her school.
Tennessee House OKs bill to let people use silencers on guns
The bill would remove silencers from the list of weapons banned for having "no common lawful purpose."
Col. Bruce Hampton dies after collapsing on stage at concert
ATLANTA (AP) - Authorities say a musician died after collapsing on stage during a birthday concert in his honor at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Bruce Hampton, a 70-year-old guitarist and singer known as the "grandfather of the jamband scene,"…