Georgia agency says thousands of rape kits await testing
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says more than 4,200 rape kits containing evidence from sexual assault cases statewide await testing.
Georgia governor lays out high stakes of water dispute
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal says water resources are essential to the state's continued growth, highlighting the stakes of an ongoing dispute with Florida.
MountainTough.org website will serve as Sevier County fire info site
New website and phone bank to answer questions for and about victims of wildfires
Georgia prepares to carry out its 9th execution this year
state continues record-setting year for executions
Ex-Wells Fargo teller accused of taking customer's money
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A former Wells Fargo Bank teller is facing a federal charge of conspiracy after prosecutors say she used a bank customer's stolen personal information to withdraw thousands of dollars from the customer's bank account.
3 die, 2 injured in blaze at Middle Tennessee residence
SMITHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say two adults and a child have died in a residential blaze in Middle Tennessee and two others were injured.
Allegiant flight bound for Tennessee returns to Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - An airport official says an Allegiant Air flight bound for Knoxville, Tennessee, returned safely to Las Vegas after reporting an in-flight aircraft navigation problem.
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.
97 BMWs damaged in South Carolina train derailment
JENKINSVILLE, S.C. (CBS News) -- A train carrying BMWs from an automaking plant in South Carolina derailed, damaging 97 of the vehicles, authorities said.
Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Lifted Statewide in Alabama
ALABAMA FORESTRY COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE- Effective immediately, Governor Robert Bentley and Interim State Forester Gary Cole have rescinded the statewide Drought Emergency ‘No Burn’ Order which has been in effect since early November. Officials with the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC)…
Justin Ross Harris convicted in son's hot-car death gets life, no parole
The malice murder conviction means they believed Harris left the young boy to die on purpose.
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."