FBI looks for more possible victims after woman escapes from cinderblock cage in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his…
Franklin County Sheriff's Office searching for runaway/missing teenager
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a missing teenager. The sheriff's office said Issabelle Agnus Lillyann…
Tennessee man gets DUI after driving with no tires, sheriff says
MADISONVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Monroe County deputy arrested a Madisonville man for a DUI after seeing him driving with no tires. Sunday night, the deputy witnessed the car…
5 people died in a fiery wrong-way crash in middle Georgia
EATONTON, Ga. (AP) — Five people died in a wrong-way crash on a rural highway in middle Georgia. A woman and three passengers in a sedan were driving south Tuesday in the northbound lanes of U.S. 441 when the vehicle…
Hanon Systems bringing 600 new jobs to Tennessee
LOUDON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Another manufacturing company is coming to the state of Tennessee, as officials announced on Tuesday. Hanon Systems will be coming to Loudon, Tennessee, Governor Bill Lee and Commissioner…
GM recalls nearly 900 vehicles with Takata air bag inflators, blames manufacturing problem
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 900 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada with Takata air bag inflators that could explode and hurl shrapnel in a crash. The recall covers certain Chevrolet…
Even one alcoholic drink per day is linked to higher blood pressure, American Heart Association analysis finds
UNITED STATES (CBS) -- Routinely drinking alcohol — as little as one drink a day — is associated with an increase in blood pressure readings, even in adults without hypertension, according to new research analysis. The research published Monday in the American Heart…
Biden has decided to keep Space Command in Colorado, rejecting move to Alabama, officials tell AP
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP Associated Press Abstract: Senior U.S. officials say President Joe Biden has decided to keep the U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to…
Singer Craig Morgan sworn into U.S. Army Reserves at 59
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music singer Craig Morgan joined the U.S. Army Reserves Sunday night. The 59-year-old is just years away from…
The first US nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A new reactor at a nuclear power plant in Georgia has entered commercial operation, becoming the first new American reactor built from scratch in decades. Georgia Power Co. announced Monday that Unit…
More to the Story with Staley: Veterans Scam
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- If you've ever been scammed, and hopefully, you haven't been, one can only imagine what a helpless feeling it is. One national organization is…
Grocery Sales Tax Holiday begins tomorrow in Tennessee
https://youtu.be/WWWbYjki7qQ NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - One Sales Tax Holiday has just ended in Tennessee, but a bigger one is just about to begin. And this one is a lot longer than the back-to-school holiday. The state is suspending the sales…
Georgia resident dies from a rare brain infection
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia resident has died from a rare brain infection, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba,” state health officials said Friday. The victim was infected with Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that destroys brain tissue, causes brain swelling…
Authorities charge Alabama woman who acknowledged fabricating story about kidnapping, toddler
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Authorities in Alabama said Friday they have filed criminal charges against a woman who confessed to fabricating a story that she was kidnapped after stopping to check on a toddler she…
Petition drive to save historic Old Stone Fort Bridge near Manchester
MANCHESTER, Tennessee (WDEF) - A group is using a petition drive to save an historic bridge in a Middle Tennessee. The Tennessee State Parks is considering replacing the bridge in the Old Stone Fort State Park that crosses the Duck…
Tennessee BlueCross technical issue causes delivery of outdated letters
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- BlueCross BlueShield is informing their members of a recent technical issue. The company accidentally sent old letters to more than 2,000 members, some of which had outdated addresses. The company explained that "during a system update,…
Elon Musk reveals new X logo to replace Twitter's blue bird
LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk has unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media…
Back-to-school sales tax holiday happening this weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Those in need of back-to-school shopping should take advantage of this weekend's sales tax holiday. Tennessee's sales tax holiday is from July 28 to July 30, 2023. The holiday will suspend…
Outdoor deck collapses at an Alabama house, seriously injuring at least 6
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An outdoor deck collapsed at a house in Alabama, seriously injuring at least six people, authorities said. It wasn’t clear how high the deck was or how far people fell when it collapsed Sunday at the…
Alabama GOP shows little willingness to follow court orders for 2nd Black congressional district
By JEFF AMY and KIM CHANDLER Associated Press Abstract: Alabama lawmakers face an imminent deadline to draw a new congressional district that would give Black voters a larger voice. But they showed little willingness to create a district with as…
Array of drugs seized in Cherokee County home
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division arrested three individuals in connection with a drug investigation. They say these three people had trafficking amounts of narcotics. Agents performed a search warrant at a home…
Automotive supplier Magna to provide Ford with parts for electric trucks built in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Auto parts manufacturer Magna plans to invest more than $790 million to build two facilities to supply Ford Motor Co. with parts at Ford’s new electric truck factory…
Jason Aldean responds to controversy over "Try That in a Small Town"
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS) -- Country star Jason Aldean has come under immense criticism in recent days for a new song one critic says is an anthem "about how he and his friends will shoot…
Police reveal concerning internet searches prior to Carlee Russell disappearance
HOOVER, Ala. (WDEF) -- The Hoover Police Department is still investigating what may have occurred when Carlee Russell went missing. However, they held a press conference on Wednesday releasing all the information they have at this point. They do not…
