By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Abstract: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s office says a special lawmaking session dedicated to possible changes to the state’s gun laws in the wake of a deadly school shooting last month would likely have to take…
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama teenager has been convicted of killing five family members, including three young siblings, when he was 14 years old. A jury deliberated for two hours Thursday before finding Mason Sisk, now 18, guilty of…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- Across the country, scammers have taken a new approach. FBI Atlanta says scammers are spoofing law enforcement officers. Specifically at colleges and universities in Georgia. They…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Investigators have charged a husband in Crossville, but not with the death of his wife. At least not yet. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of 52 year old Terri Loretta Pitton on…
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered the three adult suspects to be jailed without bond as they await trial on murder charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a Sweet…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new Tennessee bill would require healthcare providers to obtain parental consent before vaccinating a minor. Senate Bill 1111 passed 28 to 5 on April 20. But it has not…
BUFORD, Ga. (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp signed tougher penalties for gang crimes into Georgia law on Wednesday at a gathering of county sheriffs, marking the passage of one of his top legislative priorities of 2023 after the Republican put…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance unveiled a new project today. (more…)
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday over the Republican's takeover of its theme park district, alleging the governor waged a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" after the company opposed…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It has been one year since the Ocoee Whitewater Center faced a devastating fire. The Cherokee National Forest provided an update on Wednesday regarding their…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is planning to offer low-cost kayaking classes in May at 13 state parks. The kayak training will take place on Saturday, May 20, from…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama and Mississippi closed most government offices Monday for Confederate Memorial Day as efforts have stalled to abolish state holidays that honor the old Confederacy. Legislation has been introduced in the ongoing Alabama legislative session to…
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Jeff Drummond spends days and nights alone in a tiny room with fake wood paneling, two small beds and a microwave atop a mini refrigerator that serves as a nightstand — his pickup truck parked…
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press Abstract: The prosecutor who is investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia says she expects to announce charging decisions in the case this summer and is…
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) — A man who has repeatedly run for mayor and other political offices in Columbus has been arrested for kidnapping, aggravated assault and other crimes. The Muscogee County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday that deputies, along with U.S.…
DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Investigators on Thursday charged a sixth person with reckless murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a Sweet 16 birthday party, saying in court documents they believe gunmen shot into…
At 'Volapalooza' in Knoxville, Tennessee Friday night, musical artist, Lizzo, made a point against the state's legislation recent decision to restrict drag performances in public.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lyft is preparing to lay off hundreds of employees just days after new CEO David Risher began steering the ride-hailing service with a eye of driving down costs to help bring its fares more in line…
The FBI just released their 2022 "Elder Fraud Report," and numbers for such incidents are the highest they've ever seen.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Next week is National Crime Victims' Rights Week in the U.S., and the Tennessee Treasury is aiming to raise awareness of victims' rights. The Treasury's Criminal Injuries Compensation Program has paid over $350 million to victims…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Food City announced on Friday that they plan to hire over 1,000 new associates. The company is having a hiring event on Thursday, April 27 at all Food City locations, as well as distribution centers. The…
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission set the 2023-2024 hunting and trapping season on Friday. The Commission discussed elk hunting in the state, bear issues and a few other regulation changes. The Commission added four…
ATLANTA (AP) — Students applying to 23 of Georgia's 26 public universities and colleges next year won't need to take the SAT or ACT college tests to apply. Regents voted Wednesday to let students apply without the tests through the…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker in Tennessee resigned Thursday due to an ethics violation involving the Legislature’s workplace discrimination and harassment policy. Rep. Scotty Campbell, vice chair of the House Republican Caucus, was among the GOP legislators who…