4 hurt in helicopter crash during training at Fort Campbell
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) - Fort Campbell says four soldiers have been injured in a helicopter crash at the Army post.
Teacher accused of failure to report after Snapchat messages
APPLING, Ga. (AP) - A Columbia County teacher is charged with failing to report suspected child abuse after a parent discovered Snapchat messages between him and a student.
Haslam to detractors of gas tax hike: 'Show me the math'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has a challenge for lawmakers seeking alternatives to his proposal to hike the state's fuel taxes to help tackle $10 billion backlog in in bridge and road programs.
Temporary refugee ban hits home for Atlanta Falcons' wide receiver
(CBS News) -- As fans from around the world begin to flood Houston to watch the Super Bowl 51 face-off between New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, anticipation is building. But even though much of the talk this week is about game plans and bragging rights, CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor reports here is another conversation taking place, with sports and politics converging.
Georgia lawmakers file a protest bill against travel ban
ATLANTA (AP) - Democratic minority lawmakers filed a protest bill in response to President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration.
Immigration order playing well to Trump's fans around nation
the president's backers say Trump's action proves he means what he says.
State trooper fired, charged with DUI in Atlanta
another trooper said he saw McAllister rev his engine and tailgate another vehicle
Suspect in Tennessee armory shooting arrested in Detroit
shooting occurred when a fight broke out at the armory in Brownsville late Friday night.
Pipeline protest similar North Dakota promised in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Tribal representatives and environmentalists are promising an encampment similar to the ongoing protest against the Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota to oppose the Diamond Pipeline planned from Oklahoma to Tennessee. Mekasi Camp Horinek of the…
Man runs from crash scene, leaving injured child behind
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (AP) - Police in DeKalb County are looking for a suspect who led them on a high-speed chase, crashed and ran away - leaving a 7-year-old girl injured outside of the vehicle. WSB-TV (http://2wsb.tv/2kahGZi ) reports the…
Man could face up to 300 years behind bars for robberies
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Trial is underway for a Pennsylvania man accused of plotting multiple armed bank robberies, including the botched robbery of a Connecticut credit union during which he strapped a bank executive with a fake bomb. The Knoxville…
Former Tennesseean now in Mississippi charged with TennCare fraud
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Mississippi woman is charged with fraudulently obtaining TennCare healthcare by falsely claiming minor children as dependents in order to qualify for the state program. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), with the assistance of the Tate…
Ex-Division III player facing murder charge released on bond
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A former Division III football player facing a first-degree murder charge has been released from custody after posting bond. Knox County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Hillary Martin confirmed Monday that William Riley Gaul has been released from…
Trump supporters say they are happy with immigration order
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Don't talk about airport protests in Trump Country.
Couple gets 20 years in prison for locking son in basement
The couple will be barred from contacting the two sons, now 16 and 10, until they are 21 years old.
Bill would require students to pass citizenship test
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Some lawmakers want high school seniors to pass the U.S. citizenship test before graduating.
Nashville lands non stop flight to western Canada
Part of push to add international flights to Nashville
Braves player hit in deadly crash; wife, kids hospitalized
The unidentified suspect was killed in the crash.
Delta flights delayed as system gets back to normal on Monday
“This type of disruption is not acceptable to the Delta family who prides itself on reliability and customer service."
Haslam to deliver annual State of the State address Monday
Road plan and broadband plan should dominate speech
Hundreds gather in Nashville to protest Trump's travel ban
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Hundreds of people have gathered in Nashville to protest President Donald Trump's travel ban.
Sen. Lamar Alexander on Refugee Executive Order
Washington (WDEF) -- U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R) of Tennessee released a statement Sunday evening on President Trump's executive order regarding refugees and immigrants.
Defendant at murder trial denies shooting Memphis officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A man charged with killing a Memphis officer in 2012 has denied during his trial that he shot at her.
Committees set to steer mergers affecting 4 Georgia colleges
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Two committees have been named to steer mergers affecting four colleges in southern Georgia.