Tennessee enacts one of the strictest abortion laws in the nation this week.
Tomorrow Tennessee is enacting one of the strictest abortion laws in the nation. (more…)
Former Tennessee Speaker Casada arrested in corruption probe
Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and top aide arrested on federal bribery, kickback charges.
Suspect arrested at airport after triple shooting in downtown Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Atlanta Police believe a shooting this afternoon was not random. They got a call about an active shooter in the Midtown area. Two people were killed…
Nashville unveils major redevelopment plan for the East Bank
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Chattanooga has it's South Broad District plan. Today Nashville learned of a major development plan of it's own. The plan is to redevelop hundreds of acres of land on the East Bank of the Cumberland River. And…
Alabama may soon require students to do more than just pass classes to graduate
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) - How do you know if a high school graduate is really ready for a job or university? Alabama used to make them take a graduation test, but dropped it 8 years ago. Now students just have…
Tennessee & Georgia still in best cruiser contest
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - We're coming down to the finish line in the “America’s Best-Looking Cruiser Contest!” Voters are deciding online which state has the best Highway patrol cruisers. Voting continues through August 25. You can vote by clicking here.…
Haz Mat spill closes downtown Rainsville, Alabama
UPDATE: DeKalb County EMA officials provide an overhead shot of the overturned 18 wheeler that created the spill. They are still waiting on gear to clean the sight later tonight. The Southern…
Oak Ridge debuts the fastest computer in the world
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The fastest supercomputer in the…
Judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that abortions are no longer legal after 20 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina. U.S. District Judge William Osteen reinstated the abortion ban Wednesday…
TVA says you can bank on a steep drop in energy fuel cost next month
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — We've got some good news for power customers who have been feeling the pain from those TVA fuel cost surcharges to your power bill. They should take a big dip in September. The surcharges haven't just…
FBI finds child sex trafficking victims in two week operation
UPDATE: CBS 46 reports that about a third of the victims were found in the Atlanta metro area (28 children there). __________ WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The FBI reports they have located 84 minors who are victims of child sex…
Report: Chattanooga is the fastest-growing city in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A new report says Chattanooga is the fastest growing city in the state of Tennessee. In the movie "Field of Dreams," lead character Ray Kinsella is haunted by a voice that…
Local, state politicians defend Catoosa County CHI Memorial hospital
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) -- Many North Georgia residents are still frustrated over an appeal filed in May by Parkridge Health, which has the potential to delay…
News on Whataburger, Jack's & Wickles Pickles
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Nashville Business Journal has more details on the Texas burger chain arriving in Tennessee. Whataburger has signed a franchising deal to open 9 of their fast food in the Nashville area. One will be in…
Giuliani is target of election probe, his lawyers are told
By KATE BRUMBACK and JILL COLVIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Prosecutors in Atlanta have told Rudy Giuliani's lawyers that he is a target of their criminal investigation into possible illegal attempts by then-President Donald Trump and others to interfere…
Kemp will hand out up to $1.2B in cash to poorer Georgians
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he will spend up to $1.2 billion on payments of $350 apiece to poorer Georgians. More than 3 million people who were benefitting from Medicaid, subsidized child…
Court upholds Georgia abortion ban law while challenge goes thru courts
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia's 6 week abortion ban has survived a test in court. On Monday, the Superior Court of Fulton County refused to put an injunction on the law. The challenge asked the court to put the so-called…
Teenager killed in overnight fire in LaFayette; 29-year-old resident charged with murder
LAFAYETTE (WDEF) - A LaFayette woman is now behind bars after police say she intentionally set a fire at her apartment complex that killed a 19-year-old girl. Firefighters tell News 12 they responded to the blaze at the Carriage Hill…
Kane Brown to Perform at Video Music Awards
NEWARK, N.J. (WDEF) -- Kane Brown will be making history later this month when he performs at the MTV Video Music Awards. He'll be the first male country artist to perform at…
Here are the public hearings over property taxes in North Georgia
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - North Georgia governments are in the process of telling residents how much they are rolling back your millage rate this year and whether those sky-high new evaluations will actually mean higher property taxes. Remember, in Georgia,…
Tennessee Supreme Court picks Skrmetti as attorney general
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Supreme Court says Jonathan Skrmetti has been tapped to be the state’s next attorney general. Skrmetti replaces Attorney General Herbert Slatery. Slatery announced in May that he wouldn’t seek…
Republican lawmakers outraged over FBI Raid of President Trump's estate
MAR-A-LAGO, Florida (WDEF) - Republican lawmakers are outraged over the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago Monday night. Officials say the raid involves an investigation into former President Trump's handling of records owned by the federal government. CBS News reports investigation is…
Trace of 'bone-crushing' dog found at Tennessee fossil site
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) - East Tennessee State University says researchers have discovered evidence of the extinct “bone-crushing” dog at a fossil site that also included herbivores, a sabretooth cat and alligators.…
Gallatin Courthouse fire may have been caused by lightning
GALLATIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - The City of Gallatin suffered a major setback Sunday night to their plans to bring their downtown back to life. A major fire caused major damage to the new Sumner County courthouse under construction, northeast of…