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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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, 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…
ROME, Georgia (WDEF) - The man convicted of setting up a Mexico to Northwest Georgia meth pipeline has been sentenced in Federal Court in Rome. Prosecutors say Juan Cain Valencia-Ramirez has been in the drug business for a long time.…
SEVIERVILLE. Tennessee (WDEF)- A new family coaster is coming to Dollywood. Big Bear Mountain will be a $25 million expansion. It’s nearly 4,000 ft long and is the longest roller coaster at the park. It…
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The folks at Dollywood announces their biggest ride yet. Dolly Parton made the announcement herself from the theme park today. 'Big Bear Mountain' will be the largest and longest coaster…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Prosecutors say he organized a drug delivery system among his fellow mail carriers. And now Robert Elliott Sheppard has pleaded guilty to the scheme. He is a former mail carrier himself, who was on disability leave.…
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A transgender child and her parents are suing the Tennessee Department of Education over a law that prohibits transgender students and staff from using school bathrooms or locker rooms that match…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - After dodging debates for months in his race for the U.S. Senate, candidate Herschel Walker has accepted one. It would be on October 14th, days before early voting starts for the general election. But details on…
PERRY COUNTY, Kentucky (WDEF) - The Tennessee National Guard is reporting on the rescues aircrews made during the rural flooking in Eastern Kentucky. Five UH-60L Blackhawk helicopters based in Nashville and Knoxville worked along the North Fork River. Over…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Governor Brian Kemp is extending the suspension of Georgia's excise tax on gas. This order will continue the tax suspension through September 12. The Georgia legislature removed the state tax on gas back in March as…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Inflated grocery bills have stretched families' budgets thin throughout the nation in 2022. However, throughout August, Tennessee is looking to provide its residents…
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - Investigators on Friday say a fatal incident at Gatlinburg chairlift last night was an apparent suicide. A woman's body was found under the chairlift. The state is inspecting the chairlift to make sure there is no…