Golden Apple: Rick Rogers
A teacher at Central High School makes sure his kids succeed, earning him a Golden Apple Award.
Flu cases still rising at Erlanger
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Erlanger Health System reports that the number of flu cases continues to climb in our area. The number of cases grew by 44% last week. But this is the statistic that shows how bad the season has…
Erlanger nearing deal to move into North Carolina
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Erlanger Health Systems has a tentative deal to buy the Murphy Medical Center in North Carolina. The next step requires approval from the boards of both hospitals. That could come next week. The Murphy Medical board votes…
Athens Police: man took child from home
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Before dawn, police were called to Westwood Heights Apartments in Athens. The call was a man causing property damage. Neighbors told officers that Dillon Clayton has smashed a window in an apartment with a rock. They…
TDOT preparing for both snow & ice
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) As snow begins to arrive in the Tennessee Valley, TDOT continues to work on highways in the region. So far the snow line is at the Cumberland Plateau. Jennifer Flynn with TDOT spoke to us this morning about…
Southern snow storm latest
NASHVILLE (WDEF) Snow is falling this morning in the Nashville area, stretching to Murfreesboro. West Tennessee has snow and travel advisories. East Tennessee is still clear. ___ ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on wintry weather in the Deep…
The Unity Group holds 48th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Monday, a large crowd marched together down M.L. King Boulevard during the 48th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration presented by The Unity Group. Marchers included a group of ladies. Edna Varner said…
Crews brine roads in anticipation of snow
Crews spent the day putting brine on the roads in preparation for a snowstorm.
Hundreds of Chattanoogans volunteer in honor of Dr. King
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Monday marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. To honor his legacy, Chattanooga's Office of Multicultural Affairs organized a Day of Service, where hundreds of volunteers use their off day to serve the community. Those volunteers spread…
Thousands honor King at National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Thousands of people have celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with song and dance at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The holiday weekend was a special father and son trip for Alan Williams…
Police still looking for suspect who took pastor's truck
Chattanooga Police say they have leads on who may have taken a pickup belonging to a Hixson pastor on Sunday.
Japanese Delegation at CSAS
Kids from CSAS welcome a delegation from a city in Japan.
1 killed, 2 hurt in McMinn County crash
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The driver of a car that crashed in McMinn County just before midnight on Saturday blames an animal for the wreck. It happened on County Road 580 south of Athens, near the airport. She told troopers…
Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan dies suddenly in London
LONDON (AP) - Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of Irish band The Cranberries, has died. She was 46. Publicist Lindsey Holmes says O'Riordan died suddenly Monday in London, where she was recording. The cause of death wasn't immediately available. Holmes says…
Titans split with Mularkey after 1st playoff win in 14 years
The Tennessee Titans have split with coach Mike Mularkey after he revived a team with the NFL's worst record over two seasons and led them to their first playoff victory in 14 years.
Pastor's stolen truck found, suspects at large
HIXSON, Tennessee (WDEF) -- A church pastor says his truck was stolen out of The Ministry Center's parking lot. Pastor Jimmie Talley says his Toyota Tacoma was stolen out of the church's parking lot Sunday morning. Chattanooga Police say they…
Chattanooga Firefighters rescue woman from burning home Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Fire Department says that around 4:16 Sunday morning firefighters were dispatched to a home on O’Grady Drive. Chattanooga police officers were the first on the scene. The two police officers were driven out of the house due…
Plane skids off runway, dangles off cliff
ISTANBUL (CBS News) -- A commercial airplane that skidded off a runway after landing in northern Turkey dangled precariously off a muddy cliff with its nose only a few feet from the sea.
2 children among the dead in triple homicide in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS News) -- Police say a man went on a shooting spree in North Nashville, killing two young sisters and then carjacked and killed an elderly man. The suspected gunman's stepmother, girls' mother, suffered non-lifethreatening wound, police said.
Sheriff's Office adds two to top 12 most wanted
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office added two men to their top 12 most wanted list this week. Austin Chase Higdon is wanted for Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Felony Vandalism and more. Higdon is described as…
UPDATE: Charges dismissed against man accused of kidnapping, rape
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Charges have been dropped against a man accused of aggravated rape, kidnapping and assault. In March, the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office dismissed these charges against Demetrius Bailey. He says he was falsely accused and then…
Firefighters battle house fire in Harrison
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department was called to a house fire on Highway 58 around 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Firefighters say they arrived on the scene to find a mobile home on fire. According to…
Electrical fire damages house on East 34th St
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Firefighters responded to a house fire East 34th around 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Chattanooga Fire Captain Chris Cordes says the fire started in or behind the breaker box. According to the fire department, the residents…
104-year-old woman dies in house fire in Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Fire officials say a 104-year-old woman has died in a house fire in Tennessee.