Small sinkhole in front of Highway 153 business, Chattanooga Fire says
The Chattanooga Fire Department says as relatively small sinkhole opened up in front of a business on Highway 153
Deputies: Dad, daughter arrested for dealing drugs to teens
CUMMING, Ga. (AP) - A man and his teenage daughter are in custody after Georgia deputies said the two were dealing drugs.
Mom, dad, son sent to prison for Tennessee health care fraud
JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) - Three family members have been sentenced to prison in Tennessee for defrauding federal health care programs of millions of dollars by selling back braces and power wheelchairs to people who did not need them in three states.
Record 455 movie, TV projects filmed in Georgia in past year
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia officials say the past year was the busiest ever for movies and TV shows filmed in the state.
University of Tennessee to consider alcohol policy changes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - University of Tennessee administrators say they will consider policy changes that would allow beer and wine at certain on-campus events.
No Injuries in Residential Wall Collapse
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) – On Saturday morning, Chattanooga firefighters responded to a call on a structural collapse at 307 Bradford Place Drive. Upon arrival, fire crews observed a large hole on one side of the house, where an exterior wall…
Camp connects those who lost loved ones in terror attacks, violent extremism or war
WATERVILLE, Maine -- At Colby College in Maine, a group of resilient kids got together recently for a unique camp experience filled with bonding and healing. They gathered for a week-long program that was designed for young adults who lost…
Stabbing Fatality in Rossville
Rossville, GA (WDEF) – Late Friday evening, deputies with the Walker County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call at 2012 Rogers Road in Rossville. Upon arrival, deputies found one subject injured and one subject was deceased. Lebron W. Hankins…
World leaders react to Kofi Annan's death
Kofi Annan, the first black African UN secretary-general, died Saturday after becoming ill. After his death was announced, leaders around the world remembered his impact on global politics. Annan served two terms from Jan. 1, 1997, to Dec. 31, 2006,…
Italy's leader comforts mourners at funeral as bridge toll rises
GENOA, Italy -- Italy's president hugged and comforted mourners at a state funeral for many of those who died this week in the Genoa highway bridge collapse. Hours earlier, the toll from Tuesday's bridge collapse rose unofficially to 42 with…
U.S. prepares to send hospital ship to Colombia amid refugee crisis
The Pentagon is preparing to dispatch a hospital ship to Colombia and possibly other parts of South America to help relieve strain on health care systems overloaded by an influx of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who have fled that…
Kofi Annan, former UN secretary-general, dead at 80
GENEVA -- Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks to become the first black African secretary-general, has died. He was 80. His foundation announced his death…
TN General Assembly Releases Women’s Suffrage Video
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - In honor of the 98th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and Speaker of the House Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) has authorized the release of an educational video, “The…
Flooded Roadways in Hixson, Middle Valley
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF) - HCSO deputies are advising that several areas of the Hixson, Middle Valley, Falling Water, and Soddy-Daisy areas have recently experienced heavy rains and localized flooded roadways. As of midnight Saturday, parts of Middle Valley Road,…
Rain causes flooding on roads in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -There are currently several flooded roads. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, the following are areas that need to be avoided until the water recedes: Hale Road @ Daisy Dallas 7000 of Gann Road 5850…
NASA: Fireball over Southeast traveled at 53,700 mph
First spotted over Turkeytown north of Gadsden.
Firefighters monitor blaze at Walker County Landfill
Fire was contained this afternoon, but will be monitored overnight.
A progress report on building Chattanooga's Innovation District
The 140 acre chunk of downtown has been re-defined since 2015.
Turkey's economy plummets amid U.S. sanctions
The Turkish lira has been falling in value for months, but last week it plummeted because of a dispute over an American pastor being detained in the country. The U.S. hit Turkey with sanctions and a doubling of tariffs on…
Italian bridge collapse survivor says she ran for her life
The search continues for survivors of a bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy. One woman says the bridge started shaking violently before it fell in front of her, prompting her to abandon her car and run for her life. CBS News…
Troopers arrest suspect in jogger hit and run
Both the woman and her dog were hit by a small truck on Tuesday
Teen solves six Rubik's Cubes underwater in single breath
Vako Marchelashvili, 19, solves Rubik's Cubes at the Gino Paradise aqua park in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Friday, August 17, 2018. REUTERS An 18-year-old Georgian student on Friday attempted to break the Guinness World Record for solving six Rubik's Cubes underwater…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - August 18, 2018
This is the last Saturday for Riverfront Nights this summer.
Military plane makes emergency landing in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A military plane flying from Maryland to Texas has made an emergency landing in Knoxville. Maj. Wayne Capps of the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina said a C-17 Globemaster III assigned…
