Tennessee lawmaker resigns after accusations of improper sexual contact
calls reports "100 percent false"
Auburn again replacing landmark oaks at Toomer's Corner
Fans won't be allowed to roll the new trees until they're older.
Police warning for parents about gun safety devices and kids
the infant snuck out his mother's gun in a restaurant and fired it.
Police seek landscaper they say engaged in sex act with dog
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Police in an Atlanta suburb are seeking a man they say engaged in a sex act with a dog while working as a landscaper. Gwinnett County police Cpl. Deon Washington said in a news release they're…
7-year-old North Carolina girl suffered 20 gunshot wounds, autopsy shows
(CBS News) - The North Carolina Medical Examiner has released its autopsy results on the death of A’yanna Allen, a 7-year-old girl who was shot and killed in her sleep. It found that she suffered 20 gunshot wounds, CBS Charlotte affiliate WBTV reports.
Georgia lawmakers work to make 'upskirting' illegal
ATLANTA (AP) - A bill making it illegal to film or take photos under a person's clothes has cleared a hurdle in the Georgia Senate.
N.C. man falls over 100 feet to his death hiking waterfall with daughters
SALUDA, N.C. (CBS News) -- Authorities say a North Carolina man plunged about 120 feet to his death from a lookout rock while hiking on Big Bradley Falls Sunday afternoon.
New University of Memphis rec center delayed
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Financial concerns are delaying the construction of a new recreation center at the University of Memphis. University President David Rudd said in an email to the community Sunday that an increase in student fees to pay…
Georgia lawmakers work to make 'upskirting' illegal
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - A bill making it illegal to film or take photos under a person's clothes has cleared a hurdle in the Georgia Senate. The House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee approved the measure Monday. The Senate is considering a…
Heightened pressures on teachers to perform
One teacher spoke to us about the increasing pressures county schools have now for students to perform well. Jessica Dean, a 15-year teacher veteran, who worked at Hamilton County schools for 10 of that says her experience with bullying came…
Chattanooga State CC dental clinic need patients
Chattanooga State Dental Clinic is asking for a little help. The school is looking for patients who have not seen a dentist in at least three years. Students need to work on cases that meet certain requirements in order to…
Body found after house fire in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville authorities are investigating the discovery of a man's body inside a vacant home that had caught on fire.
How old? Georgia celebrating its 284th birthday
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Happy 284th birthday, Georgia.
$6MM Avondale YFD Planning Underway
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The new Youth & Family Development center in Chattanooga held its first community input meeting for its new facility. In 2016, Chattanooga Mayor and City Council passed a $6-million dollar progressive budget. The old facility is…
ISGC Hold Open House
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The Islamic Society of Greater Chattanooga held its second annual open house event today. The goal is to bring together a better understanding of the Islamic faith. The half day event included tours of the facility,…
NAACP Holds Open Forum for Constituents
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - The NAACP held its first table clinic today for the upcoming city council election. The purpose of the clinic is to help bring together the candidates and the greater community. So far, they have had responses…
US Army Reserve shots heard
Earlier today Chattanooga Police answered a call regarding shots being heard at the U-S Army Reserve Center. These are a few pictures and video of what it looked like outside the building. Chattanooga Spokesperson Rob Simmons says when they arrived…
Teacher accused of abusing 2 students with special needs
CEDARTOWN, Ga. (AP) - A Polk County special-education teacher is in jail, accused of abusing two of her students with special needs.
Georgia lawmakers work to end 'surprise billing'
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia legislators are working on a set of bills to prevent unanticipated medical bills from out-of-network providers.
Nashville officer fatally shoots man after traffic stop
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville Police say an officer fatally shot an armed suspect who fled after a traffic stop.
Man walking on track hit, killed by train
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A 30-year-old man has died after being hit by a CSX train in Savannah. Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit responded to the collision that occurred about 11:15 a.m. Friday. Authorities say the victim was…
Alabama Court: Man can keep car son used to haul pot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals is overturning a decision by a judge who let the state seize the car of a man whose adult son was accused of transporting marijuana. A decision released Friday says…
Tornado confirmed to have injured 7 in southeast Georgia
STILSON, Ga. (AP) - Experts have confirmed a tornado plowed through two southeast Georgia counties where mobile homes were destroyed and several people were injured. The National Weather Service reported Friday a survey team found a tornado with maximum winds…
Now-paralyzed man admits to 2002 rape after rape kit match
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A now-paralyzed man has pleaded guilty to a rape that occurred in Tennessee more than a decade ago. Local media outlets report that 49-year-old Albert Evans pleaded guilty this week to raping a woman in 2002…