Police chief apologizes for arrest of 10 children

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) – A Tennessee police chief has offered an apology after his officers arrested 10 elementary school students. Murfreesboro Police Chief Karl Durr told The Tennessean he’s “so sorry this incident happened” and that he thinks it could have been avoided. The comments to the newspaper came after angry parents demanded action during a community meeting at a church…

Tennessee institute works to save ‘underwater rainforest’

 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Hundreds of freshwater fish, mussels, crawfish and salamanders — many of them found nowhere else in the world — make their home in the U.S. Southeast. In one waterway alone, Tennessee’s Duck River, there are more fish species than in all of Europe. But the species that creep, crawl and swim in these rivers and streams…

3 burglary suspects arrested after victim uploads video to social media

SYLACAUGA, Ala. (WIAT) — Three men were arrested after a Sylacauga home as burglarized on April 14. The victim caught three suspects entering the home and stealing belongings on video, and uploaded it to social media. According to Sylacauga police, the video showed the suspects come into the home and take items. Two suspect had guns. Read more from our partners…

Unclaimed baggage center hosts Spring Fling for Spring Breakers

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (WDEF) – For local shoppers, adventure seekers, road-trippers or for anyone looking for a unique travel destination this Spring Break, Unclaimed Baggage is hosting a “Spring Fling” for visitors March 18 and 19. Unclaimed Baggage Center is a 40,000-square-foot store located in Scottsboro, Alabama that sells lost luggage items from airlines and other forms of travel. UBC purchases unclaimed baggage…