(CBS) - Ever since she was little, Amiene McLeroy has been drawn to things that make loud noises — fire trucks, airplanes, monster trucks, police cars, you name it. "She was born with hearing loss so she's always been attracted…
You can scream all you want for ice cream at Atlanta's annual Ice Cream Festival.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - President Donald Trump has nominated state Sen. Doug Overbey as U.S. attorney for Tennessee's eastern district. The White House announced Overbey's nomination Friday. The nomination must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Overbey is a three-term…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The accusations against Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson brought mixed responses from Bradley County Residents on Friday. The sheriff faces six felony charges and is accused of having held or used titles for six vehicles…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - It was a routine investigation of a wreck on I-75 on June 5th. But a motorcycle rider hit two Ringgold police cars. Officer Patrick mason escaped the accident unharmed. But the other officer, Wilborn Dycus, had to…
Chattanooga, Tenn. (July 21, 2017) – Hixson public school officials made a special presentation this week at the monthly Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce Hixson Council meeting. In their semi-annual report to Chamber members in the Hixson footprint, the educators touched…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, along with the help of several other agencies are working together to take those with warrants off the street. On Wednesday, the agencies conducted a county wide "warrant round up." Jim…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Shoppers in Alabama are picking up many back-to-school items tax-free through the weekend. Retailers statewide aren't charging Alabama's 4-percent sales tax on clothing under $100, computers under $750 and other school supplies under $50 Friday through…
VARNELL, Ga. (WDEF) - The final decision on whether Varnell, Georgia will have a police department will be up to its citizens. After weeks of friction and in-fighting between city leaders, city council met last night and decided to put the…
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) - Four people have been arrested and charged after an investigation by DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and Drug Task Force to uncover the entry point for drug contraband in DeKalb County Detention Center. Following an investigation on…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A Rhea County woman is charged with doctor shopping for prescription drugs, using TennCare as payment for the pills. The charge is in connection with visiting multiple doctors in a short period of time to obtain prescription drugs.…
Ooltewah, Tenn. (WDEF) – Eve Williams has just signed the lease for Mojo Burrito’s newest location to open in Ooltewah’s Cambridge Square. This will be Mojo’s fourth restaurant in addition to its existing locations in Red Bank, St. Elmo and East…
Fans gathered at the Chattanooga Library for a midnight debut of The Deathly Hallows.
"To my knowledge, I have not been questioned about the accusations which are contained in an indictment which I have not seen. "
Boy ran through a side yard that leads to a canal while parents unpacked their truck
boy saw his stepfather leave the house around 9 p.m., but didn't notice anything suspicious.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An apartment fire has displaced 19 residents and sent two people to the hospital in Tennessee. News outlets report the fire was reported Thursday night at a four-unit apartment building in North Knoxville. Knoxville Fire Department…
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POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The 10th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Crump requested the TBI to investigate the shooting of Polk County Jail inmate Freddy Ruth. 48-year-old Ruth is a trustee with the Polk County Jail, and was working with…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Different organizations partnered together to make sure five children at Big Brothers Big Sisters received new bicycles. The kids got their bikes this afternoon at The Chattanoogan Hotel. Executives with the Tennessee Hospital Association built or donated…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Residents in Chattanooga now have a new way to tackle what is on many people's to-do list. Instacart launched on Thursday and will cover over 125,000 residents in Chattanooga, Red Bank, Soddy-Daisy, Lakesite, Ooltewah, East Brainerd,…
The attorney for the Woodmore bus driver wants diversion to be considered for her client.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School Board held a special work session, that included new superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson, to discuss where the board stands on the iZone School proposal. Tonight was the first meeting with the new Superintendent…
PRICHARD, Ala. (AP) - Police say 50 percent of a 1-year-old child's body was burned by hot water in an Alabama home. Prichard police detective Sgt. Robert Martin tells media the child was at home with his family when the…