East Ridge dissolves Housing & Redevelopment Authority
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Ridge City Council held another special called meeting this morning to discuss the East Ridge Housing and redevelopment authority.
GBI searching for Adairsville shooting suspect, witness
ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Adairsville Police Department are asking the public for help to identify individuals connected to an early morning shooting in Adairsville, Georgia.
SUV swerves to avoid car, crashes, killing 2-year-old girl
ATLANTA (AP) - Authorities say a single-vehicle crash near Atlanta killed a 2-year-old girl and critically injured her 5-month-old sister.
Texas company recalls nearly 25 tons of smoked sausage items
YOAKUM, Texas (AP) - A Texas company has recalled nearly 25 tons (23 metric tons) of smoked sausage products due to possible contamination with plastic.
UPDATE: Police investigating shooting in Alton Park neighborhood
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have released more information on the homicide Sunday evening on West 38th Street. Police say they arrived on scene to find the victim, 19-year-old D'Kobe Jordan, lying in a parking lot suffering from gunshot…
Small plane crashes upon landing in Tennessee; pilot hurt
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police say a pilot was injured when his small airplane crashed upon landing at a Tennessee airport.
Boy regains consciousness after parents sign papers to donate organs
(CBS News) -- A 13-year-old boy who suffered severe brain trauma in an accident regained consciousness after his parents signed paperwork to donate his organs, WALA-TV reports.
Mom of Waffle House victim receives diploma at commencement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A woman whose daughter was fatally shot at a Nashville Waffle House has accepted her diploma during a commencement ceremony.
$50,000 Powerball Winner in Smyrna
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - As the Powerball jackpot continues to grow--now at $233 million--thousands win prizes in the game's eight other levels. This includes a lucky player in Smyrna who won $50,000 last night by matching four of the five…
Shooting at Urban Grind Cafe on Park Drive
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Early Sunday morning, the Chattanooga Police Department responded to 2193 Park Drive, the location of the Urban Grind Cafe, on a call of a reported shooting. Upon arrival, Officers found evidence that a shooting had occurred,…
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office urges drivers to "Look Twice"
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is partnering with Indian of Chattanooga and Erlanger to promote sharing the road and "Looking Twice" for motorcyclists. Organizer Charlie Brown spoke at the event…
Tree falls on Fairview Road home
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Fire says crews were called to Fairview Road Sunday evening around 7:30 p.m. after a tree fell into an occupied home.
Man killed in single vehicle crash in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF)- A man has been killed in single vehicle crash in Walker County. The Georgia State Patrol says it happened as the pick up truck was traveling south on Highway 341. The family of the man has…
Sherriff: Man who shot 2 'idolized' school shooting suspect
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Officials say the man who randomly shot two people along a Georgia highway in Hall County "idolized" Parkland, Florida, school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz.
UPDATE: Injured hiker rescued from Pocket Wilderness
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Emergency Services says rescue efforts are ongoing in the Pocket Wilderness.
Georgia mom pleads guilty to selling kids for sex
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia mother accused of selling her two young daughters to be raped has entered a guilty plea on the same day the man accused of raping them was convicted.
Governor faces deadline to sign or veto legislation
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's governor has only days left to decide whether to give final approval to bills sent to him by the state legislature.
Pro- and anti-gun bills fail in Tennessee legislature
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An election-year Tennessee legislative session tinged by national attention on a deadly school shooting in Florida saw many high-profile gun bills fail, including Republican efforts to ease gun laws and Democratic pushes to establish more restrictions.
Softball brings "No Limits" athletes and Lafayette firefighters and police officers together
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - It was a friendly game of softball on Friday that had Lafayette firefighters and police officers out at the fields with adults and children with special needs. "We were initially invited by the management of the…
Propane leak at Ace Hardware in Brainerd
Chattanooga Fire Crews get called out to a propane leak at the Ace Hardware in Brainerd.
Parents establish website on their son's rare disease
Congressman Chuck Fleischmann met with the parents of a child with a rare disease. That comes as the Tennessee Representative continues fight for funding for children with these types of problems. 5 year old Grayson Ledbetter of Ooltewah is among…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - May 4, 2018
If you're looking to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, one fun tradition for many Chattanoogans is the Running of the Chihuahuas event.
Chattanooga holds 69th annual Armed Forces Day Parade
The parade began in Chattanooga in 1949.
Burlington donates $10,000 to Hardy Elementary
A Chattanooga elementary school got a donation from a national retailer.
