Federal court testimony on FCC ruling about Chattanooga broadband
Tennessee appealing FCC ruling to lift restrictions on local broadband
Tennessee officials warn "Don't fall for the kidnapping scam"
Several residents in Middle Tennessee got calls that their loved ones had been taken
Wife charged with fatal shooting of her husband in Northeast Alabama
Jackson County deputies say they arrived as she was trying to burn the body
Girl's brave actions lead to arrests of suspected burglars
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. (WSB-TV) — A teenager described to Channel 2 Action News the terrifying moment after a group of would-be burglars kicked down her front door while she was home sick from school. The teen’s brave actions helped bust a…
KPD: Officers save 4 overdose victims in 5 days
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - In a matter of five days, officers with the Knoxville Police Department saved the lives of four people who overdosed on heroin. Investigators say the first rescue happened at a Chapman Highway motel on Saturday, March…
Georgia lawmakers pass bill shielding gay marriage opponents
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers have sent a contentious bill protecting same-sex marriage opponents to Gov. Nathan Deal. The proposal unveiled Wednesday seeks to resolve years of heated debate concerns that various bills shielding religious people would excuse discrimination against…
Man pours boiling water on gay couple in suburban Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - Jail records show that a man remains in jail after he was accused of pouring boiled water on two gay men inside an apartment in suburban Atlanta. Local news media reported Wednesday that 48-year-old Martin Blackwell has…
Police say cats were likely burned alive, man arrested for cruelty to animals
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Morristown man has been arrested for killing three cats, police say it's likely he placed them inside a hot oven while they were still alive. Jacob Lamar is charged with cruelty to animals. The incident happened in…
Resolution ordering refugee lawsuit advances in House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Legislation that would order the state of Tennessee to sue the federal government over the refugee resettlement program is advancing over concerns by both the governor and refugee rights groups. The joint resolution passed in the…
Children’s of Alabama receives grant to “protect” children from secondhand smoke, vapor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Children’s of Alabama and UAB Pediatrics received a $80,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Public Health to protect children from the effects of secondhand smoke and vaping as well as tobacco use and initiation. A…
Tennessee's top ranking conservative, Ron Ramsey, is stepping down
Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey announces he won't seek re-election
Alabama lawmakers consider raising gas tax
Would pay for road and bridge construction
Tennessee lawmakers pile on UT's Diversity Office and Sex Week
Bill passes vote in House subcommittee and picks up amendments
BlueCross BlueShield donates to Imagination Library project started by Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton program gives free books to every Tennessee kid
Teacher resigns who called his student "the dumbest girl I have ever met"
Teacher apologizes for the "disruption" his in-class tirade created for the school board
Opening Delayed for Dollywood's Lightning Rod Wooden Coaster
Dollywood's new wooden roller coaster will not be ready for Grand Opening weekend.
Looking Ahead to March 16, 2015
The Alabama Senate votes to do away with state-issued marriage licenses following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized same-sex marriage.
Georgia woman charged in alleged abuse of daughter
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSB-TV) —A Putnam County mother is accused of severely abusing her daughter, who suffers from cerebral palsy. An investigator told Channel 2’s Mark Winne that the 23-year-old victim was locked in a filthy bedroom. Her hair was…
Reward offered after goose is shot with arrow
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A goose named "Loosie" that lives on a lake in Alabama survived being shot with an arrow, and fans are offering a $1,200 reward for information about whoever wounded her. Loosie has lived on Lake Tuscaloosa…
Alabama middle school "rape bait" case settled
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (CBS News) - Both sides have reached a settlement in an Alabama lawsuit involving a teenager who says she was raped after a school worker tried to use her as bait to catch an alleged sexual predator, court records…
Two additional Alabama residents confirmed with Zika virus
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDEF) - The Alabama Department of Public Health reports the second and third confirmed travel-related cases of Zika virus in Alabama residents. In addition to the three positives, there have been 40 other submissions received with 28 test…
Knox County Bus driver charged with DUI after crashing bus with students on board
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Knox County Schools bus driver has been charged with DUI, reckless endangerment and simple possession after crashing his bus with 26 students on board. Knoxville police said in a news release that 78-year-old Hollis Walker…
Gadsden man sentenced to die in slaying of girlfriend's son
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - An east Alabama man has been sentenced to die in the slaying of his girlfriend's 5-year-old son. Kevin Andre Towles was sentenced on a capital murder charge Tuesday in the 2006 death of Geontae Glass. Prosecutors…
Unclaimed baggage center hosts Spring Fling for Spring Breakers
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WDEF) – For local shoppers, adventure seekers, road-trippers or for anyone looking for a unique travel destination this Spring Break, Unclaimed Baggage is hosting a "Spring Fling" for visitors March 18 and 19. Unclaimed Baggage Center is a 40,000-square-foot store…