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Atlanta police backfire with tweet about Beyonce and gunfire

ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta police admit they backfired with a tweet urging people not to celebrate Beyonce's pregnancy with celebratory gunfire. Following the singer's announcement Wednesday that she's pregnant with twins, the department tweeted, "Beyonce may have everyone wanting…

Tennessee Highway Safety Office reminds fans to drive sober

TENNESSEE (WDEF) – Today, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) was joined by the Tennessee Titans, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association, and other…

8-year-old boy shoots self with gun found in uncle's car

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An 8-year-old boy is in stable condition after he shot himself with a gun found in his uncle's car. Al.com reports Birmingham police spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards said authorities were notified about 9:11 a.m. Thursday. Edwards…

Man hit, killed by train in Alabama

ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) - A man walking on railroad tracks in Anniston was struck and killed by a train. Calhoun County Coroner Pat Brown tells Al.com (http://bit.ly/2jIWw2K ) the incident happened at 9:03 a.m. Thursday. The victim was a white…

Senators pass brewery bill, send it to House

ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - Georgians are one step closer to being able to buy a craft beer directly from the brewer. The State Senate voted 49-2 Thursday to approve a bill allowing craft breweries to sell directly to the consumer.…

Georgia debates bill at odds with US rules on campus assault

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia House leaders have approved a bill requiring college employees to report sexual violence and other crimes to law enforcement, clashing with existing federal guidance to campuses. The Higher Education Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a proposal…

Knox County lawyer temporarily suspended

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - On February 1, 2017, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended James Douglas Busch from the practice of law upon finding that Mr. Busch poses a threat of substantial harm to the public.  Section 12.3 of…

Teen driver facing vehicular homicide charges

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two people have been killed after a four-vehicle crash just south of Nashville. Local news agencies report that the wreck happened Tuesday morning on Murfreesboro Pike. Metro police say a 16-year-old driver, who was speeding, was…

Sexual violence under investigation at Vanderbilt

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The federal government is investigating sexual violence at Vanderbilt University, the second federal investigation of the Nashville school. The Tennessean reports the investigation began Jan. 13. Details of the investigation are not public, and it's not…

UAB student found dead in running vehicle in parking deck

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An investigation is underway after a UAB student was found dead on campus. Birmingham police spokesman, Lt. Sean Edwards, says the discovery was made about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in a parking structure. Edwards says the student…

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