Man charged with robbery, burglary
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland Police say they identified, located, and arrested a suspect accused of robbery and burglary within 2 hours.
GOP senator: It's time for military families to leave SKorea
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Lindsey Graham says North Korea is pushing the U.S. closer to military conflict and he believes it's time to start moving the families of American military personnel out of South Korea.
Pedestrian struck on East Main Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police say one person was struck by a vehicle near the MainX24 event on Saturday night. Around 10:30 p.m., Chattanooga Police were called to East Main after they say a Toyota 4Runner driven by 21-year-old…
College football helps Alabama residents earn $1.1 million
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - College football in Alabama has helped residents earn more than $1.1 million over the past two seasons through a popular online hospitality service.
Georgia LB Patrick facing undisclosed misdemeanor charge
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia linebacker Natrez Patrick has been arrested on an undisclosed misdemeanor charge after starting in the Bulldogs' Southeastern Conference championship game win over Auburn.
Shooting on North Tulip Avenue
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - In the early morning hours of Sunday, Chattanooga Police responded to North Tulip Avenue on a person shot. Upon arrival, officers located Gerald York, 56, who was suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim…
Shooting on Hollyberry Lane
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Late Saturday evening, Chattanooga Police responded to a local hospital on the report of a person shot. Upon arrival, Chattanooga Police officers located the victim, Keyonta Bentley, 26, suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Investigators were…
Hundreds compete in regional robotics competition in Red Bank
RED BANK, Tenn. (WDEF)- Ten TVA sponsored robotics competitions were hosted today across the state Students from Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentuckey, and Alabama competed today. The biggest competition was in our area Red Bank Middle. Organizers say the students prepared for…
Hamilton County Mayor Coppinger gets slimed for surpassing Giving Tuesday goal
HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF)- Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger had quite the morning thanks to some of the kids from the Bethel Bible Village. The Mayor celebrated the county surpassing their goal for Giving Tuesday.... with a little slime! They raised almost…
10th Annual MainX24 Events held in Chattanooga Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The 10th annual twenty four hour Main Street block party in Chattanooga is wrapping up. The 10th annual twenty four hour Main Street block party in Chattanooga is wrapping up. MainX24 is an all-day festival to celebrate Main street…
Bikers to ride in Catoosa County Toy Run on Sunday
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Local bikers will be riding in a toy run tomorrow in Catoosa County.
Concession stand vandalized at Englewood Youth football field
ENGLEWOOD, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Englewood Police Department is investigating vandalism at the concession stand at the Englewood Youth League football field.
Georgia panel on homelessness urges focus on mental health
ATLANTA (AP) - State lawmakers say Georgia needs to target mental health and substance abuse issues in order to address the needs of the state's homeless population.
Man wanted in Tennessee slaying arrested in Arkansas
OMAHA, Ark. (AP) - A man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Tennessee has been arrested in northwestern Arkansas.
Every iPhone X is not created equal, new study says
(CBS News) -- iPhone X models with Qualcomm hardware showed faster LTE speeds than models with Intel hardware, according to a PCMag exclusive based on lab testing by Cellular Insights.
British police officer praised for saving van dangling off bridge
LONDON (CBS News) -- A British police officer has been praised for grabbing hold of a van as it dangled on an icy bridge over a highway with the driver trapped inside.
Trailblazing basketball player Perry Wallace dies
Perry Wallace, who broke down a racial barrier by becoming the first black varsity basketball player in the Southeastern Conference, has died. He was 69.
World Aids Day: A Young Boy's Impact In HIV Awareness
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today is World Aids Day. And in Chattanooga, a group came together to hear the story of a young boy who died battling the disease and the impact he's had. A crowd tonight, listened to the story…
TVA planning calendars prepare locals for emergency
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - TVA's 2018 emergency planning calendars were sent out this week to residents within a ten mile radius of the Sequoyah Nuclear Power facility. We were invited to observe nuclear a training session in the control…
Lawmakers feud following UT head coach hire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Diane Black received a phone call from prominent University of Tennessee football booster Jimmy Haslam after she posted a tweet bemoaning the school's first choice to become the school's next football coach. Jimmy…
Increased Impaired-Driving Enforcement During Holiday Season
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department and other area law enforcement agencies are partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to increase impaired-driving enforcement from December 1 - 31, surrounding the holiday season. The safety office's statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign is part of…
CHI Memorial acquires Cornerstone Medical Center for 18 million
Fort Oglethorpe, GA (WDEF) - CHI Memorial will take over running Cornerstone Medical Center effective December 29th. This purchase comes after a management agreement was initiated several months ago. The total deal is about 18 million dollars. They say that the…
Local antislavery organization expands efforts across Lower East Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2017) – Second Life Chattanooga, a nonprofit focused on ending human sex trafficking, announced today the formation of Second Life Tennessee. This rebrand reflects the expansion of services to include 25 counties in Lower East Tennessee.…
Georgia Dept. of Public Health encourages yearly flu shot
North Georgia (WDEF) – The holidays are almost here, and that means family gatherings and holiday parties where people tend to be in close personal contact. Don’t bring flu to the festivities. National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 3-9, and…
