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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country superstar Keith Urban and Kix Brooks of powerhouse country duo Brooks & Dunn will be…
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…
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…
No More Tears from Our Kids Deserve Better on Vimeo. NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A coalition announces a new ad and campaign to ratchet up pressure for new gun laws in Tennessee before the upcoming special session. Governor Lee is…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A professional golf tournament is fueled by its sponsorships. No sponsors means no tournament. But it's made to run smoothly because of…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Fulton County has reached a settlement with the family of a man who died in a bedbug-infested cell in the county jail’s psychiatric wing, the family’s lawyers said Thursday. Lashawn Thompson, 35, died in September, three…
MONTGOMER, Ala. (WDEF) -- Alabama Governor Kay Ivey awarded $1.2 million to install electric vehicle charging stations across the state. The award grants will be going in Gadsden, Wedowee, Phenix City, Montgomery and Dothan. These locations target well-traveled highways, according…
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - Park rangers are asking for the public's help to solve a vandalism case near Gatlinburg. They say someone spray-painted words and symbols on rocks…
