Police investigating infant death on Tunnel Blvd
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An investigation is underway in Chattanooga tonight after an infant was found dead.
Alabama health officials issue warning about flesh-eating bacteria
MOBILE, Ala. (CBS News) -- Health officials in Alabama are warning residents of a flesh-eating bacteria found in bodies of water throughout the state. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Friday warned residents that Vibrio cases have been reported along Alabama's…
Starbucks' Georgia expansion expected to add up to 100 jobs
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - A planned expansion of a Starbucks coffee roasting plant in Georgia is expected to create as many as 100 new jobs.
Trucker pleads to involuntary manslaughter in wife's death
EASTON, Pa. (AP) - A Georgia trucker accused of having struck and killed his wife with his truck in the parking lot of a Pennsylvania hotel has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
Georgia senators plan review of state's tax breaks
ATLANTA (AP) - A group of lawmakers is set to begin reviewing Georgia's many tax breaks.
Chattanooga FC to Learn Playoff Status Saturday
Chattanooga, Tennessee (July 8, 2017) - Chattanooga Football Club will finally learn their 2017 NPSL Playoffs status tonight after their regular season finale at FC Carolina United. CFC currently sits in 2nd place in the Southeast Conference’s West Division…
Actor LaBeouf arrested in Georgia for public drunkenness
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Actor Shia LaBeouf has been released from a Georgia jail after posting $7,000 bond on charges of public drunkenness.
Rabid Raccoon Warning in GA
Murray Co., GA (WDEF) - There is a rabid raccoon within the vicinity of Central Hill Drive in Chatsworth, Georgia, says officials at the Murray County Environmental Health (MCEH). Because rabies can be apparent through various signs of abnormal behavior,…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities: July 8, 2017
There’s a lot to do in Chattanooga, and in nearby cities this weekend.
Bradley County Sheriff's Office celebrates crime report results
The Bradley County Sheriff is celebrating the results of a recent crime report from the TBI.
Erlanger Children's Hospital holds hyperthermia prevention event
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Children's Hospital at Erlanger held an event in 93 degree weather this afternoon to demonstrate why it's more dangerous than you may imagine to leave young kids in an unattended vehicle. Doctor's say these incidents are especially…
Increase in Home Prices May Discourage Home-Buyers in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The American dream of home ownership is still very much alive---but unlike last 8 years, it may not be that easy to find--or buy, a new home in the Chattanooga area. Home prices in Chattanooga jumped 2.8…
Family says Lisa Hillian went to Cummins Falls to help find missing woman
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The body found at the Cummings falls state park has been identified as a Sale Creek mother, Lisa Michelle Hillian. The mother,who was affectionately known as a Missy, left a lasting impact on so many people in…
UPDATE: Second Engine Found from Murray County Plane Crash
Murray County, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Murray County Sheriff's Office says investigators have found the second engine from a plane that crashed this past weekend. Sheriff Gary Langford said the engine was found this morning 150 feet northeast of the…
News 12 Then: Looking back at Judge Walter Williams wild first year on the bench
This story first ran on WDEF TV on July 1st, 1992
Volkswagen studying robots for your future self-driving car
"The robot takes care of connecting up the charging cable for the driver."
Whitfield deputy chases another stolen car suspect down I 75
The deputy reported the fleeing vehicle hit speeds of 120 mph
Cleveland police make arrest after fight with shots fired
Several people injured, but not by shooting
Body of Sale Creek woman found in Cummins Falls State Park
"The investigation remains active and ongoing."
Isabel Martinez puts on a show at first court hearing for stabbing her family
The judge warned her to stop playing to the camera.
Woman charged in slayings of 4 children, father due in court
fifth child, a girl, survived but remained hospitalized with injuries described as serious.
5 Legionnaires' disease cases connected to Graceland hotel
The hotel's pool and hot tub are temporarily closed.
Meet July "Do the Right Thing" Winner: JoAnn Schoate
Being a parent isn't for the fainthearted.
Ransomware hits Tennessee city's emergency services
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Two branches of a Tennessee city's emergency services have been hit by ransomware as part of a worldwide malware attack that began in May. The Daily News Journal reports the Murfreesboro police and fire departments were…