By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee is refusing to rebut recently revealed remarks made by a charter school president who claimed that teachers “are trained in the dumbest parts of the…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A bid to bring the 2024 Republican National Convention to Nashville has hit a roadblock in the left-leaning city’s metro council. Amid opposition to hosting the event, Councilmember Robert Swope withdrew…
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina (WDEF) - An animal trainer, a big cat conservationist and TV/movie animal wrangler now faces some federal indictments. But he may be best know for his association with the Tiger King documentaries. Bhagavan Mahamayavi Antle or…
By KATE BRUMBACK and JILL COLVIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia prosecutor investigating the conduct of former President Donald Trump and his allies after the 2020 election is subpoenaing U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and former New York Mayor…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee judges have dismissed a lawsuit filed by a couple who alleged that a state-sponsored Christian adoption agency refused to help them because they are Jewish. The lawsuit challenged a 2020…
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh skates on the ice during the overtime period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Colorado Avalanche, June 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning have traded McDonagh to…
(WDEF) - The Army announced on Friday on how they will deal with National Guard members who missed the Thursday deadline for a Covid vaccine. They will not "fire" them (exactly) as threatened. Instead, Guard members will not be allowed…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia drivers will continue to get a break on gas prices for a few more weeks. Governor Kemp today extended the suspension on the state gas tax that we've seen since April. The suspension now runs…
ADAMSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee comptroller has a message for volunteer fire departments after an investigation in McNairy County. “It’s important that volunteer fire departments provide oversight over their finances,” said Comptroller Jason Mumpower. “In this situation, a simple…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Both local police and the FBI are investigating a fire at a pro-life pregnancy resource center in Nashville as an arson. It happened at the Hope Clinic for Women on Hayes Street in Midtown Nashville early…
By JONATHAN MATTISE and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A cyberattack on a software company has disrupted unemployment benefits and job seeking assistance for thousands of people in several states. In Tennessee, the website for unemployment benefits…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Darrell S. Freeman, Sr. readily admitted that he spent most of his life getting money. So he wanted to spend the rest of it giving back. The self-made…
ERIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennesseans received two Blue Alerts in one day on Tuesday, at least. That is unusual in itself. But now the TBI admits that repeated alerts in the early morning hours were mistakes in the system. A…
A recent report released by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit details the rise in Tennessee's traffic fatalities. (more…)
ERIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee citizens today got not one, but two Blue Alerts today on their phones. Blue Alerts are for suspects wanted for attacks on police officers. Neither of the…
UPDATE: Samuel Quinton Edwards was shot and killed tonight by police in Kentucky. State Police tracked him outside of Louisville and gave chase. They report he died in a shootout with police. ________________ HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A search…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee's abortion laws changed today because of a court ruling. The ban on almost all abortions from the trigger law won't go into affect for 30 days after clearing some legal hurdles. But on Tuesday, an…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Buc-ee's chain of super gas and convenience stores has made their debut in Tennessee. The company opened their first Volunteer State location Monday in Crossville. Hundreds of fans lined up…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers haven't yet gotten the mandated COVID-19 vaccine. That's about 13% of the force. And as the deadline for shots nears, at least 14,000 of them have flatly refused and could…
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF)- Soaky Mountain water park opened during the pandemic in 2020. We started to build and then the pandemic hit. We…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Protesters hit the streets, parks and even the Supreme Court on Friday to show their displeasure with the ruling overturning Roe V. Wade on abortions. Here in Chattanooga, a few…
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved a budget on Friday that holds the line on tuition for the second time in the last 3 years. “Rising inflation is hitting our students and families particularly…
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - The Supreme Court ruling today striking down Roe V. Wade has spawned immediate action and protest here at home. The ruling sends the abortion issue back to the states. In a nutshell, Tennessee has a triggering…
NEW YORK (WDEF) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a New York state law that restricted who could get a gun carry permit. The law had been in place since 1913. It said residents must show proper…