NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Former Alabama quarterback and current sports radio host Jay Barker faces a March court date on domestic violence charges. The 49 year old Barker was arrested after an early morning incident over the weekend. Police investigators say…
YOUNG HARRIS, Georgia (WDEF) - While the snow once again only lightly dusted most of the News 12 Now coverage area, it was a different story in the mountains to our east. The Blue Ridge Mountain EMC reports widespread power…
Winter weather means hot cocoa and snow angels, but it also means caution when taking to the road. News 12's Chris Guin goes over TDOT's plans for the roads to prepare for the conditions.
According to the TBI, Elijah was last seen wearing jeans, a grey hooded jacket with a red zipper, and orange and black sneakers.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - State Republicans have released their plan to redraw the political boundaries in Tennessee. "The Democratic master put out a month ago. The Republican match came out…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - J. Cole, Tool and Stevie Nicks will headline this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The four-day festival in Manchester, Tennessee, is set to return June 16-19 after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic and…
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Grand Ole Opry, country music's most historic and storied stage, is getting heavy criticism for an appearance by troubled country star Morgan Wallen. Wallen's surprise performance has given…
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers are planning to use their annual session in Nashville to focus on addressing how the state funds public schools, redrawing legislative and congressional maps and finalizing…
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - The girlfriend who investigators say was killed by a Huntsville police officer is from northwest Georgia. Courtney Spraggins was shot to death on Friday in Madison County, Alabama. She grew…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lawmakers are planning to start their annual session in Nashville with a focus on addressing how the state funds public schools, redrawing legislative and congressional maps and finalizing a new spending plan for the upcoming…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett's office is working to help victims of abuse. Hargett runs the Safe at Home Program designed to prevent abusers from finding their…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF)- The Jokers Law Petition Project is one step closer to changing the law protecting law enforcement K9s as it has now officially oh its way to Nashville. A petition…
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Sentenced to life in prison for murder, the three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery will soon stand trial on federal hate crimes charges in which jurors will have to decide whether the slaying of the…
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Three white men convicted of murder for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison Friday, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the…
WALKER COUNTY, GA (WDEF) - "This is just so good for our state because we're strengthening rural Georgia," says Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. "We're making sure sure people have opportunity no…
GATLINBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - The cold weather and snow have provided the perfect background for the return of ski weather in Gatlinburg. Ober Gatlinburg announces their ski season officially begins on Saturday. The slopes open at 11AM after a busy…
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Three white men convicted of murder for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison Friday, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Knoxville Fire Department officials say a fire that destroyed a Tennessee Planned Parenthood clinic was intentionally set. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that officials are looking for a suspect and asked the public to provide tips to…
CROSSVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The City of Crossville has 90 days to save the Jet they have mounted at Cumberland High School. The school is known as the Jets. The Department of the Navy has notified the city that they…
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Three white men face sentencing by a judge Friday roughly six weeks after being convicted of murder for chasing a running Ahmaud Arbery in pickup trucks, cutting off the unarmed Black man's escape and fatally blasting…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tennessee drivers won't just be getting a new decal this year. 2022 brings new license plates for the state. The new, blue plate will be available online, by mail or in-person when you get your motor…
CALHOUN, Georgia (WDEF) - A Calhoun police officer shot a suspect overnight during a burglary call. The GBI reports the suspect who was shot, has died. None of the officers were injured. Their preliminary information found that city police officers…
SMYRNA, Ga. (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he'll push for a new state law that would loosen the state's handgun requirements. Kemp announced the effort Wednesday at a gun shop in the Atlanta area city of Smyrna. He…
COSBY, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Tennessee lawmaker is apologizing for his conduct at a high school basketball last night. In a Twitter post, Rep. Jeremy Faison freely says he "acted the fool tonight and lost my temper on a ref."…