Vanderbilt: Numerous ATV accident victims so far this year
children under 16 should not ride ATVs due to the risk of serious injuries
Teacher faces criminal charges alleging sex with student
MOULTON, Ala. (AP) - A north Alabama teacher has turned herself in to law enforcement after being charged with sexual misconduct involving a high school student. Lawrence County Sheriff Gene Mitchell tells local media that investigators were tipped that 27-year-old…
Georgia school bans 35 pranksters from graduation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A middle Georgia school district say 35 seniors won't march at graduation after joining in a senior prank. Baldwin County officials tell local media that Thursday's actions went beyond the bounds of a joke. Spokesman Byron…
More whooping cough confirmed in east Alabama school system
LaFAYETTE, Ala. (AP) - Health officials say they've confirmed additional cases of whopping cough in an east Alabama school system. The Alabama Department of Public Health says laboratory tests have now found 18-cases of pertussis at multiple schools in Chambers…
Witness won't testify in trial of accused gang members
ALBANY, Ga. (AP) - A witness is balking at testifying at the southwest Georgia trial of two men accused in a deadly drive-by-shooting. A Dougherty County judge sent jurors home early Monday after the eyewitness refused to testify. WALB-TV reports…
'Winged' snake species from 5 million years ago discovered
GRAY, Tenn. (AP) - A new species of snake that lived roughly 5 million years ago has been discovered at a fossil site in Tennessee. A study published in the Journal of Herpetology says the snake has been named Zilantophis…
Officials: 2 killed in houseboat fire in Scottsboro
The houseboat was the couple's primary residence.
1 remains at large after 2 inmates escape Tennessee jail
the pair escaped through the jail's sally port after assaulting an officer.
2 men sentenced for bilking Iowa woman in IRS scam
was sentenced to four days in jail
Ex-Alabama coach Stallings recovering from mild stroke
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Former University of Alabama head football coach Gene Stallings says he's recovering from a stroke.
Threat posed by mosquitoes in Georgia will be influenced by weather
ATLANTA (AP) - Experts say the threat posed by mosquitoes in Georgia this summer will depend greatly on the weather.
Stone Mountain officer, son arrested after alleged road rage incident
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) - A Stone Mountain police officer and her son have been arrested after an alleged road rage incident involving a gun in Newton County.
Alabama: A look at what passed and failed in the 2017 session
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers ended the 2017 legislative session on Friday. Here's a look at some of the proposals that passed and failed this year.
Georgia utility regulators approve solar facility near base
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia regulators have approved a solar power facility's construction near a military base in the state.
Alabama teen acquitted in slaying of veteran
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A jury in Birmingham has acquitted the first of four teenagers to stand trial on murder charges in the slaying of a veteran and father of two. Jurors returned the verdict in favor of 17-year-old Charleston…
Alabama lawmakers approve Confederate monument protections
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have voted to prohibit any alterations to Confederate monuments or markers. With a vote of 69-29, the House accepted final revisions Friday and sent the bill to Gov. Kay Ivey. Thursday's Senate vote was 25-8.
Two killed in late night wreck in Fort Payne
The vehicle ended up in a resident's yard.
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…