Body found in Catoosa Co.
CATOOSA CO. Ga. (WDEF) - Deputies are investigating after a woman's body was found last night in Catoosa County. Sheriff Gary Sisk says the woman appears to be between 20 to 30 years old. He says the woman is 5…
Former NFL player Cedric Benson killed in motorcycle crash
Cedric Benson seen Jan. 30, 2014, in New York City. Vivien Killilea Former NFL running back Cedric Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, died in a motorcycle accident Saturday night in Austin,…
Kathleen Blanco, first female governor of Louisiana, dead at 76
Kathleen Blanco, Louisiana's first female governor who oversaw the state during the strikes and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, died on Sunday afternoon. According to her family, she had been battling cancer. She was 76. Blanco is survived…
Clear the Shelter Event at McKamey Animal Shelter
As McKamey wrapped up their night, they exceeded their goal of 60 and calculated that 113 animals were adopted today.
7 shot at Houston "instant house party" formed on Snapchat
Police said seven people were shot after a fight broke out at a house party in east Houston early Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. at an "instant house party" that formed after it was promoted on Snapchat.…
Man taken into custody after rice cookers trigger bomb scare
By Justin Carissimo Updated on: August 17, 2019 / 9:46 AM / CBS News A man accused of abandoning three rice cookers in New York City, triggering a massive police response, was taken into custody early Saturday morning, an NYPD…
Iranian tanker to leave Gibraltar despite U.S. pressure
Madrid — The shipping agent for an Iranian supertanker caught in a diplomatic standoff said the vessel is ready to depart Gibraltar in "24 to 48 hours," despite a last-minute effort by the United States to seize it again. Richard de…
Walker County investigators still waiting to learn what killed Britney Parker Cole
The initial autopsy report did not indicate any physical trauma.
Budget Motel residents struggling to find new homes
"I just don't know what I am going to do"
Essence of Health Wellness Clinic is a different kind of clinic
Dr. Shayla Tooms-Withers wants to teach patients the benefits of a plant based diet
Hometown Tours North Georgia: McLemore
RISING FAWN, Georgia (WDEF)- On top of Lookout Mountain and overlooking McLemore Cove, sits McLemore. McLemore is a private golf course that has a breathtaking 18th hole. But just because McLemore is a private course, that doesn't mean the public can't…
Snack Pack Ministry gears up for new school year
A program in Hamilton County that makes sure no child goes hungry getting ready to start back up again.
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - August 16, 2019
Football season is right around the corner.
Chattanooga Lookouts will play first carbon-neutral minor league baseball game
"We're calling it green power night ."
Man dies from stab wound on Main Street
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 44 year old man died from stab wounds he suffered around midnight. Police responded to a medical call in the 1200 block of East Main Street and found the victim with a stab wound. He died…
IRS budgets cuts costing the feds billions of dollars
A decline in corporate tax audits stemming from a sharp decline in the IRS' budget is costing the U.S. government billions of dollars. So finds a study to be published later this month in the trade journal "Accounting Review." Researchers…
Roy Moore defamation lawsuit against accusers is paused
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A judge has paused a defamation suit filed by Roy Moore against women who accused him during his unsuccessful U.S. Senate bid of past misconduct. Circuit Judge Albert Johnson the case will be held until a…
NASA picks Alabama space center for moon lander program
Despite protests from Texas lawmakers, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, will manage the agency's plans to build a lunar landing system that will carry the next man and the first woman to the surface of the moon…
Salmon caviar recalled due to botulism fears
Tins of salmon caviar distributed in at least four U.S. states and possibly in Canada are being recalled because they may be tainted with toxin that can cause botulism, which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers would not be…
Over 150 animals rescued from Bledsoe County
Nearly 150 dogs were found in a Bledsoe County home in terrible conditions.
Police charge 4th suspect in Highway 58 shooting
Tracy Calloway was killed in the shooting.
Jeffrey Epstein's death ruled a suicide by hanging
New York — Jeffrey Epstein's prison death has been ruled a suicide by hanging, the medical examiner's office announced Friday. Epstein, 66, was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City on August 10.…
Dale Earnhardt Jr's plane bounced at least twice in hard landing
NTSB officials say the plane bounced at least twice during the landing.
Body camera video shows police fatally shooting black teen
Colorado police have released body camera footage showing the moment officers shot a black 19-year-old. Police released the footage nearly two weeks after the death of De'Von Bailey, following calls from his family for the footage to be made public.…