Police arrest a registered sex offender for walking in a park
Jonathan Eric Kelly is registered as a Violent Against Children Sex Offender.
Road Rage shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - One man is recovering after getting shot in what police say may be a road rage incident. It happened between two drivers this afternoon in the 1000 block of Bailey Avenue outside the National Cemetery. A MAN was…
DA drops charges in murder case
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - In a story we first told you about 2 years ago, the district attorney's office has dropped murder charges against a Chattanooga teenager. Tyrus Birt is now 18 years old, and was accused of killing a young…
Dalton man pleads guilty to robbing Wells Fargo Bank
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A Dalton man faces at least 20 years behind bars for robbing a bank. 63-year old James Crick pleaded guilty to armed robbery, and two counts of aggravated assault. He stands accused of robbing the Wells Fargo…
2 year old hit by a car while chasing a dog
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A 2 year old girl is recovering from minor injuries after getting hit by a car early Thursday morning. It happened in the 1200 block of John Ross Road. East Ridge Police say the 2 year…
Woman dies in Cummings Highway crash
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A woman was killed in a single vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Chattanooga. It happened at 1995 Cummings Highway at the foot of Lookout Mountain around 7:40 PM. Traffic investigators say Charlene Murray's vehicle left the road…
Local political reaction to the Mueller Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) issued the following statement in response to the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report: “I am pleased that the Mueller report has been made public, giving the American people the transparency they…
12-foot, 1,600-lb shark being tracked in Gulf of Mexico
A 12-foot-long, 1,600-pound great white shark has been located in the Gulf of Mexico and researchers are tracking its movements in order to better understand the species. According to the non-profit research group OCEARCH, the great white, affectionately nicknamed Miss…
Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats turns deadly
A Listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meat has sickened eight people and led to one death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three cases occurred in Pennsylvania, two in New York, two in Michigan, and one…
Trump approves disaster declaration for Tennessee
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- President Trump has declared disaster areas for Tennessee, after flooding rains impacting 83 of 95 counties. However, this federal assistance won't help individual cases. President Trump's declared disaster in 56 counties. The five included from…
First Measles case reported in East Tennessee
We have had only 15 measles cases in Tennessee over the last decade. Most of us are vaccinated between 12-15 months.
Amazon, Walmart test shopping program for food-stamp users
Amazon, Walmart and ShopRite are working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a program that lets food-stamp recipients buy goods online. Until now, participants in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have been required to pay for their purchases…
Victim reports sexual battery incident outside Parkridge East Hospital
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Ridge Police are asking for public information on a sexual battery case. A victim reported on Tuesday that a man made unwanted verbal sexual advances and then groped the victim. It happened outside Parkridge…
Flight attendant in coma after contracting measles
New York – An El Al Airlines flight attendant is now in a coma and battling encephalitis after contracting measles. Israel's Ministry of Health says she may have contracted the disease in New York, in Israel, or on a flight between…
Texas baby born without skin in critical condition
San Antonio – Doctors are working toward a diagnosis and care plan for a baby boy who has spent the first three months of his life in hospitals after he was born without skin. Ja'bari Gray has been hospitalized since his…
Caver who helped rescue Thai soccer team rescued from Tenn. cave
Jackson County, Tenn. -- Authorities say a diver who took part in the rescue of a youth soccer team from a cave in Thailand in July was himself rescued from a cave in Tennessee Wednesday evening. He was described as…
Polk County commissioners to vote on becoming a gun sanctuary county
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Jeremiah Jack described Polk County as place where the majority of its residents are pro-gun. "It's the law, but it's also our heritage. It's, it's tradition. It's history. We've always carried guns." And, some are…
Man arrested with gas cans at St. Patrick's Cathedral
A man was arrested outside St. Patrick's Cathedral on Wednesday night after he allegedly tried to bring in gas cans and lighter fluid, the New York Police Department said. NYPD Deputy Commissioner John Miller said the suspect was stopped by…
Missing woman in Hamilton County
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office needs your help to find a missing, elderly woman.
County debate who should pay for Robin Smith election challenge
Democrats challenged whether Republicans waited too long for Robin Smith to replace Gerald McCormick in a state legislative race last fall.
NLRB postpones Volkswagen Union vote decision at least 7 days
The timing of the vote matters a lot, according to legal experts. We explain why.
Dozens arrested in massive opioid bust
Just after sunrise in Cookeville, Tennessee, federal, state and local agents prepared for the largest opioid takedown of medical providers in the country. Dozens of people were arrested in seven states after prescribing 32 million pills. "If you overprescribe, if…
Grundy County investigating possible murder-suicide
two bodies in a home on Flat Branch Road south of Coalmont.
Charter school bill advances in Tennessee House
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee House has advanced a proposal that would create a new state charter school commission to manage charter school appeals if operators are denied by a local school board. House members voted 61-37 on Wednesday.…