Man pleads guilty in $1.4 million scheme to defraud Staples
BOSTON (AP) - A Georgia man faces prison after admitting to his role in a scheme to defraud Massachusetts-based Staples Inc. out of more than $1.4 million.
Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame to induct 17 veterans
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - Seventeen veterans are to be inducted into the 2017 Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame next month.
Knoxville Police: Derailment sends cars into building
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities in Tennessee say a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Knoxville, sending rail cars carrying shipping containers off the tracks, with some of them plowing into buildings. No one was injured.
Pets celebrate Halloween with HES 'Paws in the Park'
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was a beautiful day in the Scenic City and a lot of you got out of the house including some pet owners in who are already ready for Halloween - and their furry family members too.
Final 2017 Shred It Event held Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Dozens of people got rid of sensitive documents and unused medicine at the Shred It event today. Dozens of people got rid of sensitive documents and unused medicine at the Shred It event today. With the help of…
Community discusses Lincoln Park renovations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Lincoln Park community met this afternoon to discuss the upcoming park renovations.
Mocs Miss Military Appreciation Magic in Narrow Defeat to The Citadel
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs fell just short in a 20-14 heart-breaker against The Citadel. It was a hard-fought game that went the full 60 minutes. The Mocs defense stiffened and gave their offensive teammates a shot late in the fourth quarter.…
7 more indicted on federal food program fraud charges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Prosecutors say seven more people face indictments in a Tennessee conspiracy to defraud a federally funded food program.
Experts: Opioid crisis is hitting Georgia especially hard
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Experts say the nation's deepening opioid epidemic is hitting Georgia harder than most states.
Cleveland Police arrest 14 year old shooting suspect
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cleveland Police confirm that Tyler Teague was arrested Saturday afternoon. Teague is charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault & Attempted Second Degree Murder. Neighbors, who know the teen, were terrified after finding out that Teague was accused of this.…
Shooting victim arrives at local hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting that happened Friday night. Police were called to a local hospital after a shooting victim arrived there with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. According to police, the victim say he was walking along South Willow St. when he was…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - October 21, 2017
Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather by heading to the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show.
SURVEILLANCE VIDEO: Bradley Co. officials find criticizing letter
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Bradley County officials are pointing their fingers at a constable, after an unsigned letter criticizing Mayor Gary Davis was found in the downtown post office. Mayor Davis held a short news conference this afternoon to challenge…
Dalton girl writes letter to President Trump
A seven-year-old Dalton girl is in the spotlight, after she wrote a letter to President Trump, that grabbed his attention.
Principals discuss school building plan
Principals are reacting to changes that are coming to several schools in Hamilton County, after a building plan was approved by the school board Thursday night.
Man charged with killing 92-year-old woman in home invasion
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A suspect has been arrested in connection with the home invasion and slaying of a 92-year-old Alabama woman.
Georgia lawmaker asks about quarantining HIV patients
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia state lawmaker and wife of former U.S. Health Secretary Tom Price asked during a legislative committee meeting about the possibility of quarantining people with HIV.
Vol fans show their Pride in the annual UT Band concert
Watch the Pride of the Southland band play The Tennessee Waltz
Four suspects arrested after officer involved shooting in North Georgia
VARNELL, Ga. (WDEF) - A Varnell Police Officer is on administrative leave after shots were fired during a pursuit that followed an alleged shoplifting incident at a Varnell Circle K Store. Officer Scott Swilley will be given the mandatory administrative leave…
TBI issues drug alert on cocaine laced with fentanyl
"To be blunt: What you might buy and use, thinking it’s a good time, could cost you your life.”
Shaw Industries upgrading Decatur plant, creating more jobs
DECATUR, Tennessee (WDEF) - Shaw Industries is creating new jobs in Meigs County with an upgrade to their plant in Decatur. The company plans to invest $42 million into their yarn facility there. It will create 75 new jobs. The…
Alabama inmate defiant before his execution for killing cop
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - A convicted cop killer who sued Alabama over its lethal injection method was put to death, but not before he cursed at the state and said: "I hate you." As the…
Hamilton County School Board approves building plan
The Hamilton County School Board unanimously approved a building plan, which involves building, consolidating, or renovating schools.