Walmart shoplifter who shot employee still on the lose in Georgia
"Loss prevention officer's" wife speaks to CBS 46 about her husband's murder
Georgia inmate pleads guilty in money laundering scheme
ATLANTA (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a Georgia prison inmate has pleaded guilty in a million dollar money laundering scheme he orchestrated while he was behind bars. Authorities said in a statement Monday that 35-year-old Reginald Perkins pleaded guilty to…
Mother Charged After Claiming To Protect Child
SMYRNA, Tenn. (News Channel 5) - A Smyrna mother was charged with truancy for pulling her special needs student out of school after he claimed he was being abused. Wendy Walton never thought it would come to this, but Monday…
Crash report: Helicopter's tail rotor may not have had power
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) - A preliminary report on a helicopter crash that killed the pilot and four people sightseeing near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has found indications the tail rotor may not have had power when it…
Identities released of couple found dead in Gatlinburg hot tub
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Gatlinburg officials say two were found dead in a rental cabin on Saturday morning. The cabin was located at 820 Resort Way. At approximately 8 a.m. Saturday, Jon Levin, 63, Oak Ridge, and Myra Smith-Findell, 62,…
What exactly is Justin Ross Harris accused of?
(CNN) - On June 18, 2014, 22-month-old Cooper Harris died when his father, Justin Ross Harris, left him in his car for seven hours. Harris is now on trial for murder and child cruelty. Learn more from CNN in the…
Attention Peach State drivers: Allstate car insurance will go up 25%
Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens directed Georgia department staff to initiate a professional level examination of the Allstate filing to determine if the rate increase is defendable under state law.
Bristol Motor Speedway to sell "Dale Jr" banana with mayo sandwich
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WDEF) - After a Tweet from the NASCAR driver went viral last week, Dale Earnhardt Junior and Bristol Motor Speedway are partnering up to sell the racer's favorite snack: a banana and mayonnaise sandwich. Bristol Motor Speedway announced it…
Walmart loss prevention officer killed pursuing suspected shoplifter
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. (WSB-TV) —Police are searching for a murder suspect who shot and killed a Walmart worker. It happened on Lawrenceville Highway in Lilburn. Short vid of suspect wanted for killing Walmart worker in Gwinnett Co. Loss prevention ofc…
Tuscaloosa Police: Teacher in custody after inappropriately touching 5 girls
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Tuscaloosa police say a City of Tuscaloosa teacher is in custody after investigators discovered he inappropriate touched five female students between 13 and 17. According to Lt. Teena Richardson, 32-year-old Jarvis Lanier allegedly touched the victims…
NTSB: Copter not certified to fly in conditions before crash
ATLANTA (AP) - Federal investigators say a medical helicopter was not certified for flying in low-visibility conditions when it crashed last month with a patient in southeast Alabama, killing all four aboard. The National Transportation Safety Board reports the helicopter…
Fort Oglethorpe PD, GBI investigating death of 18-month-old found in apartment pool
FORT OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WDEF) - Fort Oglethorpe Police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) are investigating the death of a 18-month-old boy found unresponsive in an apartment pool. The call came in Sunday around 4 p.m. for an unresponsive…
Tenn. attorney general: Bathroom bill violates Title IX
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- According to a report with CBS-affiliate WTVF, the attorney general for Tennessee says the bathroom bill violates Title IX. The bill would require transgender students to use the bathroom and locker room that matches the sex…
Wal-Mart worker shot to death pursuing suspected shoplifter
Suspect is still on the run
Bad Luck Bandit in Knoxville Picks the Wrong Car to Rob
He jumped in a car with a cop
What's Trending? Hot Tub Deaths, Burger King Prank, and Springsteen Cancels NC Show
Gatlinburg authorities found two people dead in a rental cabin hot tub over the weekend. Refunds begin today for Bruce Springsteen's canceled show in North Carolina. And there was no gas leak and no need to smash the windows, but workers at a Minnesota Burger King didn't know that.
Man arrested after road rage shooting in north Georgia
ACWORTH, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a man has been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that left one person injured in north Georgia. Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Lt. Jay Baker says 34-year-old Ronald Beswick-Diaz was arrested Saturday…
4 wounded in shooting at Memphis gas station
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis police are looking for a suspect after four people were shot at a gas station. Media outlets report the shooting occurred Saturday night. Police say the victims were involved in an altercation with a man…
Naked burglar sneaks into Georgia home to do laundry
WOODSTOCK, Ga. (CBS News) - A naked man was arrested after breaking into a north Georgia home through a pet door, authorities said. Cherokee County Deputy Joshua Watkins told CBS affiliate WMAZ that 28-year-old Jarred Lemming entered the home nude to…
300 sex offenders checked as part of "Operation: Clean Sweep"
Knoxville (WDEF) – This weekend, the Tennessee Department of Correction launched Operation: Clean Sweep in an attempt to enhancing the safety of Tennessee. The operation targeted sex offenders in the east region of the state ensuring those offenders were compliant and adhering…
Georgia schools could see dramatic changes in next 2 years
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's education system could see some dramatic changes in the next two years, as Gov. Nathan Deal shifts his first-term focus on prisons and courts to education. Voters will decide in November whether to approve Deal's proposed…
2 found dead in Gatlinburg hot tub
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Gatlinburg officials say two were found dead in a rental cabin on Saturday morning. At approximately 8 a.m. Saturday, a male and female in their early 60s were found deceased in a hot tub. The circumstances…
State court asked to rule on ballot measure vote
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - State attorneys are asking a judge to interpret language in the Tennessee Constitution that sets forth how votes for state ballot measures must be counted. The Tennessean reports such a ruling could impact a separate federal challenge…
Tennessee drinking water mostly tests low for lead
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's drinking water generally has lead levels well below those that have raised concerns in Flint, Michigan. That's according to an Associated Press survey of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data. In recent years, Tennessee has had…