By RUSS BYNUM and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press Oh, Danny boy, 'tis the time of year when Irish bagpipes are calling in the concrete glens of New York City, across the swooning boughs of Savannah, Georgia, and in the…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter was given 12 months' probation and a $1,000 fine on Thursday after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing related to a crash that killed Bulldogs offensive…
TENNESSEE (WDEF) -- TennGreen Land Conservancy is hosting their annual Hike-a-Thon this April. This will feature nine outdoor events to celebrate Earth Month. TennGreen Land Conservancy said they require attendees to register ahead of time. There are limited spots…
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18 would be banned in Georgia under a measure that received House approval Thursday. Doctors could still prescribe medicines to block…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Department of Justice said they sentenced two Georgia men for fentanyl distribution this year. They sentenced Geno Demons, Jr. and Raymond Dexter Hicks to federal prison. The DOJ said they sentenced the two men for…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Several dozen workers among thousands at a Nissan factory in Tennessee will hold a long-delayed vote on whether to unionize Thursday. Those leading the drive hope for an elusive win at…
Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire in Apison last night. It happened at 12:20 this morning on Thaxton Lane. A family was able to safely evacuate their house. When…
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday said it cannot decide yet whether to remove a state Court of Appeals judge accused of ethical misconduct and asked a judicial discipline panel to review the case further. The three-member…
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Republican lawmakers on Wednesday took another swing at adding a narrow exemption to one of the strictest abortion bans in the United States. Nearly a month ago, a Republican legislative…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The TBI is charging a man with theft and TennCare fraud after he billed for services he did not provide. The TBI said they arrested Robert…
DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling a half-million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the front seat belts may not latch properly. The recall covers some of the the automaker's top-selling models including…
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a House-passed plan to use the state’s final $1 billion in federal pandemic relief funds largely on a mix of water and sewer infrastructure, broadband expansion and…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An estimated 530,000 Alabama children who get free or reduced price school meals are now eligible for food benefits this summer after the school year ends, officials said Tuesday. The Alabama Department of Human Resources said…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Erlanger announced on Tuesday that their LIFE FORCE services are returning. They said that LIFE FORCE is "thoughtfully returning its crews to service." Erlanger stated that, following their stand-down time, they are now well-prepared to return…
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A former Georgia sheriff convicted of violating the civil rights of people in his custody by unnecessarily strapping them into restraint chairs is set to be sentenced Tuesday with prosecutors seeking several…
ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden says he plans to deliver the eulogy at the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, who remains under hospice care at his home in south Georgia. Biden told donors at a California fundraiser Monday…
JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee police responding to a report of shots fired at a residence in Jackson fatally shot an armed man who pointed a gun at officers, authorities said. Officers with the Jackson Police Department found Glennard Herndon,…
BRISTON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested 11 men for human trafficking. These men are all accused of seeking illicit sex from minors, the TBI said. The undercover operation started on March 9 and lasted two…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Transgender people in Tennessee would be prevented from changing their driver's licenses and birth certificates under legislation approved by Republican senators Monday. The legislation, which still must clear the House chamber, would define male and female…
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate gave final approval Monday to a school safety bill pushed by Gov. Brian Kemp that includes annual active shooter drills, sending it to the Republican governor's desk for his…
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Two men caught shoplifting at a grocery store in Georgia had an estimated $26,000 worth of baby formula in their car, according to police. Police in Cartersville caught the men walking out of a Publix store…
FRANKLIN, N.C. (WDEF) -- Thursday night at 7 p.m., a LIFE FORCE helicopter crashed in North Carolina. Both Erlanger and LIFE FORCE have released updates regarding the crash.…
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The parents of a ninth grade South Carolina student who said she was accosted by a teacher for walking to class instead of stopping and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance are…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been indicted by a grand jury on capital murder charges for the January shooting death of a 23-year-old woman near campus,…