Georgia truck driver indicted for child exploitation
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Georgia truck driver has been indicted for child exploitation. Now, investigators are looking for potential victims. Todd Eric Sisk is a Georgia resident…
Federal judge halts ban on gender-altering procedures for Georgia children
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- A U.S. federal judge has issued an injunction, bringing back the option for children in Georgia to receive gender-altering procedures from healthcare providers. Georgia's Senate Bill 140 blocked access to hormone therapy for children. But late…
Tennessee free hunting day, start of squirrel season on Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee's free hunting day is coming up soon. It's a day when Tennessee residents can hunt for free, without a license. Free hunting day is Saturday, August 26. This is also…
Georgia made it easier for parents to challenge school library books. Almost no one has done so
By JEFF AMY Associated Press CUMMING, Ga. (AP) — When Allison Strickland urged a suburban Atlanta school board in June to remove four books from school libraries, she was following a path cleared by Georgia’s Republican lawmakers. But after the…
Evacuation ordered after gas plant explosion; no injuries reported
NUNNELLY, Tenn. (AP) — An explosion Friday at a natural gas plant in Tennessee led to an evacuation order for people within a mile of…
Another person dies in Atlanta jail that's under federal investigation
ATLANTA (AP) — A 66-year-old man has died in the medical unit of a jail in Atlanta that's currently under federal investigation, officials said Friday. Alexander Hawkins was found unresponsive in a medical unit cell at the main Fulton County…
US Postal Service to host statewide hiring event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The United States Postal Service (USPS) is prepping for an immense hiring event across Tennessee. On August 30, anyone interested can stop by Tennessee USPS locations to apply for a job. The one-day "Mega-Blitz" job fair…
Rosalynn Carter marks 96th birthday at home with the former president, butterflies and ice cream
ATLANTA (AP) — Rosalynn Carter will celebrate her 96th birthday at home Friday with her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, and other family members, while the surrounding community of Plains, Georgia, honors the former first lady's years of public health…
Gun control unlikely in GOP-led special session following Tennessee school shooting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's GOP-dominant Legislature will return to the state Capitol on Monday months after a deadly school shooting, equipped with a long list of proposals about mental health, school resources, tougher penalties for violent criminals and more.…
Victims of deadly 2016 Tennessee fire will have another chance to pursue lawsuits
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — Victims of a deadly 2016 wildfire that began in Great Smoky Mountains National Park before it burned through a Tennessee tourist town will have another chance to seek compensation from the federal government. Several lawsuits claim…
Police officers shot & 2 two suspects killed in Clarksville hostage standoff
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI will handle the investigation into a standoff overnight that ended with several police officers and two suspects getting shot. The two suspects were killed. The TBI reports it started on Tuesday when Clarksville police…
Auto parts maker Shinhwa plans $114M expansion at Alabama facility, creating jobs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An auto parts supplier plans a $114 million investment to expand its facility in Alabama to support the production of electric vehicle parts, Gov. Kay Ivey's office announced Tuesday. Shinhwa Auto USA Corp.'s expansion will create…
Southwest Airlines to open new crew base in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Southwest Airlines is bringing a new crew base to Nashville, Governor Bill Lee announced on Tuesday. The airlines' newest crew base will be located at the Nashville International…
Storm damage, flooding causes Monroe County road, school closures
UPDATE: All Monroe County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, August 16 due to flooding and water supply issues, WVLT reported. The Town of Tellico Plains, Tennessee has also implemented a boil policy advisory. Flooding had caused the town to…
Trump and 18 allies charged in Georgia election meddling as former president faces 4th criminal case
By KATE BRUMBACK AND ERIC TUCKER Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state, with prosecutors using a statute normally associated with mobsters to accuse the…
Georgia court website publishes, then takes down, list of criminal charges against Trump
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A list of criminal charges in Georgia against former President Donald Trump briefly appeared Monday on a Fulton County website, but prosecutors said Trump had not been indicted in their long-running investigation…
Peyton Manning adds a new title - professor at his alma mater, Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Peyton Manning, the five-time NFL MVP and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has a new title. Just call him Professor Manning. The University of Tennessee announced Monday that Manning has been appointed a…
Alabama panel approves companies to grow, distribute medical marijuana
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has awarded new licenses to grow, process and sell medical marijuana after discovering problems with the initial selection process. Commissioners voided their original…
National Gun Rights group slams Tennessee Special Session
LOVELAND, Colorado (WDEF) - A national gun rights organization is slamming Governor Lee's call for a special session on public safety in Tennessee. The governor is calling lawmakers back in session on August 21 to consider new legislation to address…
Lawsuit says Tennessee's US House and state Senate maps discriminate against communities of color
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is facing its first court challenge over a congressional redistricting map that carved up Democratic-leaning Nashville to help Republicans flip a seat in last year's elections, a move that the…
Tennessee adds more vehicles to yield for in Move Over Law
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The state of Tennessee updated their Move Over Law this year to include more types of vehicles. The Move Over Law requires drivers to change lanes…
Keith Urban, Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country superstar Keith Urban and Kix Brooks of powerhouse country duo Brooks & Dunn will be…
Tennessee Titans unveil plans for new stadium
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- NFL team Tennessee Titans are getting a new stadium. The Titans expect groundbreaking on the new stadium to happen in 2024, by midyear. The Titans' website says the new stadium will be built on the east…
Georgia Gov. Kemp tells business group that he wants to limit lawsuits, big legal judgments
By JEFF AMY Associated Press Abstract: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he wants to make it harder for people to file lawsuits and win big legal judgments. Kemp told the Georgia Chamber of Commerce in an appearance Tuesday in Athens…