Radiothon and telethon on Monday for Sevier County fire victims
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Justin Ross Harris convicted of murdering son in hot car death to be sentenced
Prosecutors said at trial that Harris intentionally killed his son to escape the responsibilities of family life.
Special phone lines are being used to help fire victims cope
ATLANTA (AP) - Several agencies, including the American Red Cross and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, say they've begun helping victims of recent wildfires in the Southeast. They say resources for people include: -Tennessee Statewide…
Nashville police seek suspect who shot delivery driver
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Nashville are looking for a suspect who fatally shot a Krispy Kreme delivery driver
Boy, 3, run over by Christmas parade float, critically hurt
VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) - Police say a 3-year-old boy was in critical but stable condition after he was run over by a float in a Christmas parade in south Georgia.
Concrete chunks, other projectiles crash onto cars on I-65
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Police are investigating after vehicles were struck by chunks of concrete or other projects in four separate cases on or near Interstate 65 in the Birmingham area.
Volunteers work to cleanup storm damage on Monte Sano trails
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Dozens of volunteers turned out over the weekend to help clean up trails on Monte Sano - the mountain that rises above Huntsville - after storms damaged them.
5 more victims' names released in Gatlinburg wildfires
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Emergency officials have released the names of five more victims in the wildfires that ravaged the city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Mental health care in Alabama prisons goes on trial
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A class-action lawsuit that accuses Alabama of failing to provide adequate mental health care to state inmates is heading to trial.
Lawyers awarded $438,694 in football players' beating case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Lawyers for two former University of Memphis football players beaten by police have been awarded nearly $440,000 in attorney fees and costs.
Gatlinburg residents angry over not getting evacuation alerts
Gatlinburg, Tenn. (CBS News) - Some residents of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, are angry about not receiving emergency evacuation alerts during a wildfire that swept through the area.
Old Georgia archives building may be demolished in March
ATLANTA (AP) - An Atlanta landmark that's slated for demolition may come down by next March.
Gatlinburg fire update as Senators and Governor tour damage
"The fire is terrifying and impressive. The response is even more impressive."
Seveir County open for business: Signs point to recovery after wildfires
Gatlinburg still days from opening back up, but other areas are looking for tourists again
Update: Gatlinburg Wildfires
They also say close to a hundred people have been treated for injuries.
Fatal wreck shows need for seat belts on school buses
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reemphasizing the agency's call for seat belts on school buses in the aftermath of a crash in Chattanooga that killed six students.
Detained Man not Suspect in Police Shooting
Police officer released from the hospital
Dolly Parton announces fund for Sevier County fire victims
"I know it has been a trying time for my people and this assistance will help get them back on their feet.”
Gatlinburg could re-open on Friday
Three people who had been trapped since the wildfires began were rescued.
Update on the Gatlinburg fire plus National Guard aerial survey video
see video shot from air & ground by Tennessee National Guard of fire zone
First look inside Gatlinburg on Tuesday
"Driving through downtown #Gatlinburg this morning was rather eerie... roadway closed due to area fires."
UT professor predicted Gatlinburg fire years ago
"It was bound to happen. I tell people and especially my students in my Natural Hazards class (Geography 331) that it's not a matter of 'if' fire returns to the forests of the Smokies, but 'when.'"
Gatlinburg updates fire information
GATLINBURG, Tenn (WDEF) - Gatlinburg officials report that 70 homes and 150 structures have been damaged or destroyed in Sevier County. Fire Chief Greg Miller says they transported 12 people to area hospitals from the fires. Smoke is still lingering…
Official reaction to the Sevier County fires
Sen. Lamar Alexander is from nearby Maryville