HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- August 5, 2025, is an important date for the process of adding a new area code for phones in our area. Tuesday, the new code and ten digit dialing became official. The new area code…
JACKSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The manhunt for the suspect accused of killing four people and abandoning an infant across the state is now over. The Tennessee Bureau of…
Nearly 70% of the fire crews working in departments across the country are volunteers, according to the National Fire Department Registry. These dedicated civil servants serve on the frontline, keeping smaller communities safe, but that…
Two men were arrested in connection with the murders of the parents, grandmother and uncle of an infant found alive in Tennessee, as a manhunt for the suspected killer continues, officials said.…
Former Food Network star Paula Deen announced Friday the abrupt closure of the Savannah restaurant that launched her to fame with its menu of fried chicken, banana pudding and other indulgent Southern dishes. Deen ran The Lady…
Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC is recalling boxes of Member's Mark freeze dried fruit due to potential listeria contamination, which can lead to serious illness.…
UPDATE: The TBI released an update on social media, stating the 2016 white Audi A3 was found abandoned in Jackson, Tennessee. DYER COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The TBI is investigating a chain of events that started Tuesday afternoon involving…
Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, and potentially trigger a final wave of rail mergers across the country. The proposed merger, announced Tuesday, would marry Union…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Traveling from the heart of downtown Nashville to the Nashville International Airport might become a lot easier. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that The Boring Company is planning…
RELIANCE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County personnel taking part in Swiftwater Rescue Training in Reliance got a chance to put their skills to the test…
Southwest Airline's open seating policy is coming in for its final approach. The Texas-based carrier said Monday that flights with assigned seats will begin on Jan. 27, 2026, marking the end of an era in which…
Flooding in North Carolina prompted water rescues in Chapel Hill and other parts of the state after the storm Chantal dumped heavy rainfall. More than 23,000 customers in North Carolina were without power on Monday morning, according…
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Rockwood man is facing a first degree murder charge after a deadly shooting over the weekend. On Sunday, July…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- A Federal inmate has been taken into custody after shooting a detention officer. Two officers were taking the inmate to the hospital in Murphy North Carolina. The inmate grabbed one of the officers gun's and…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) will not expand to Tennessee, at least not now. The WNBA announced today that they will add teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. Nashville had…
A fireball, or a bright meteorite, was seen across…
CALHOUN, Ga. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested in Calhoun over the weekend for making terroristic threats against GBI agents. On June 22, 2025, Casey Herron made contact with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland…
Five people were taken to a hospital Sunday night from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina, where their American Airlines flight from Miami had landed safely after experiencing turbulence, officials said. American Airlines said in a statement…
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A former Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) corrections officer was arrested for bringing contraband into the jail. On June 21, 2025, MCSO Transition Coordinator informed Sheriff Tommy Jones of a…
An experienced skydiver died Saturday after her main parachute collided with another jumper's gear, and her emergency chute failed to deploy, authorities said. Jasmine Black, 48, had…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A planned increase in TWRA fees next month will not happen. The agency pulled the request during a session of the Joint Government Operations Committee of the Tennessee Legislature. The TWRA was to increase boating fees by…
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Grundy County is now eligible for federal help after devastating storms and tornadoes swept through the region in early April. On Thursday, April 19, 2025, Tennessee Governor Bill…
Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law that restricts access to gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria, clearing the way for the medical treatments for transgender youth to be limited in half of…
HUNTSVILLE, Al. (WDEF) -- Authorities arrested 60 individuals after shutting down an illegal cockfighting ring in Blount County, Alabama. The Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force…