Lafayette area mourning Karissa Tatum who died in a crash evacuating from hurricane
She was a 2017 graduate of LaFayette High School, where she also played volleyball.
Father and daughter killed in Sunday evening crash in northwest Georgia
Teen was an 8th grader at Armuchee Middle School
UPDATE: State stops admissions at The Terrace at Mountain Creek
The action follows an inspection last week at the assisted living facility at the foot of the W Road.
Judge again blocks Trump's border asylum ban
Asylum seeker: "Leave me in a cell" A federal judge on Monday restored a nationwide scope on an order he issued earlier in the summer to block the Trump administration's most sweeping effort yet to unilaterally restrict the asylum system…
FDA shoots down Juul claims that vaping is safer than smoking
Federal health authorities say vaping giant Juul Labs illegally pitched its electronic cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking, including in a presentation at schools. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a stern warning letter to the company, flagging…
Couple arrested after spending mistaken $120,000 deposit
If you've ever wondered what you would do if a pot of money inexplicably showed up in your bank account, one couple's woes following an unexpected windfall provides a useful lesson: First, contact your bank. Robert and Tiffany Williams of…
House Judiciary Committee to vote on impeachment hearing parameters
House to expand its impeachment inquiry House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler has released a resolution outlining the parameters for an impeachment investigation into President Trump, heating up talk of impeachment on Congress' first day back from its summer recess.…
NOAA scientist rips "political" backing of Trump's Dorian claims
The chief scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in an email that he will be investigating the agency's response to President Trump's claims that Hurricane Dorian posed a threat to Alabama. The Washington Post reported on Monday that Craig McLean,…
Overturned ship's missing crew are alive, Coast Guard says
Four remain missing after giant cargo ship capsizes off Georgia coast The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday rescuers drilled through the hull of an overturned cargo ship off the coast of Georgia and made contact with four missing crew members…
Google targeted by U.S. states in new antitrust investigation
Texas and other U.S. states are expected to announce an investigation into Google on Monday to examine whether the Silicon Valley tech giant has gotten too big and effective at stomping or buying rivals. The probe is the latest blow…
Amazon to hire 30,000 workers at job fairs in 6 cities
Amazon is going on a hiring spree. The online shopping giant will hold six job fairs across the country, with the goal of filling more than 30,000 vacant jobs by early 2020. The jobs range from software engineers, who can…
Congress returns with pressure to take action on guns and more
WASHINGTON — Facing criticism that the Senate has become little more than what one member calls an "expensive lunch club," Congress returns for the fall session Monday with pressure mounting on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to address gun violence,…
Air Force reviewing travel after stay at Trump property
The U.S. Air Force says it's reviewing all internal guidance on travel policy after an Air National Guard crew stopped at President Trump's Scotland resort earlier this year en route to Kuwait. The Air Force's leadership has directed Air Mobility…
TECH BYTE: Tech Helps You Track Lost Items, Loved Ones
Let's see how tech can help you keep track of your loved ones.
LaFayette man shot in leg
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - Walker County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to 201 Sequatchie Trail in Lafayette, Georgia Sunday morning at 1:30 where a man was reported to have been shot in the leg. Upon arrival, deputies found James Lee, age 39…
A taste of Latin America in Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The sixth annual Latino Taste Festival brings authentic Latin food, music and dances from different regions of Mexico and other countries to the heart of Dalton, Georgia. "Dalton has such a big Latin community, and it's important…
At least 4 missing after cargo ship overturns near Georgia port
Rescuers were searching Sunday for four crew members of a cargo ship that overturned and caught fire near a port on the Georgia coast, but the efforts ran into trouble amid the flames and instability of the ship, the U.S.…
Man killed after live-streaming police chase in Minnesota
Police near Minneapolis shot and killed a driver following a chase after he apparently emerged from his car holding a knife and refused their commands to drop it. The chase started late Saturday night in Edina and ended in Richfield…
Another Republican announces Trump primary challenge
Republican Mark Sanford, a former governor and congressman from South Carolina, said Sunday that he will launch a primary bid challenging President Trump. Sanford is now the third Republican planning to challenge the president, even as the GOP is canceling…
Pompeo defends decision to hold then scrap secret Taliban meeting
America's chief diplomat strongly defended President Trump's decision to cancel a secret meeting with envoys of the Taliban at Camp David that had been scheduled for this weekend, saying the administration is seeking a lasting agreement that ends the 18-year…
American Airlines mechanic accused of trying to sabotage flight
Arlington, Virginia — An American Airlines mechanic appeared in a Miami court Friday after being charged with sabotaging a jetliner. The aircraft was filled with passengers and set to take-off. At 10:30 a.m. on July 17th, American Airlines flight 2834…
NOAA backs up Trump's claim that Dorian could impact Alabama
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration backed up President Trump's ongoing assertions that Alabama appeared initially to be in the path of Hurricane Dorian. His claims have attracted more attention since he appeared earlier this week holding an outdated map…
Marion County woman says AT&T problems are a matter of life and death
"It is frustrating when you are alone and have no one but each other to rely on to not be able to use a telephone."
TDOT plans to hold public meetings about I-24/I-75 interchange project
Before heavy construction begins in the fall for the I-24/I-75 interchange, TDOT will hold a series of public meetings.