Cause of fatal Amnicola crash still a mystery
Investigators are trying to determine what made Allen Brunet veer off the road.
Tennessee Education Commissioner discusses plan for priority schools in Hamilton County
Despite years of efforts by the Hamilton County Department of Education, Chattanooga still has five under-performing schools.
Law Enforcement Memorial Honors Those Who Protect
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- People in Chattanooga took time this evening to honor those who protect. At tonight's ceremony officers and family members lay roses for fallen officers. There was also a candlelight vigil. The Law Enforcement Memorial is a combined…
Daniel Clark Faces Judge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF)- A grand jury will hear the case against a Dayton man accused of killing a store clerk in Nashville. 28-year-old Daniel Clark faced a judge this morning. Police say Clark shot John Stevens 10 times during a…
Tad Cummins Gets Indicted By Federal Grand Jury
Tad Cummins has been indicted on two counts today after a federal grand jury returned their verdict. The 50-year-old got indicted for transporting a minor across state lines for sex. He is also indicted for obstruction of justice. Cummins is…
Domestic Incident turns into SWAT Standoff
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(WDEF)- The Chattanooga police SWAT team got called out this afternoon, to a home on Eller Road, near Highway 58. What began as a domestic disturbance, quickly became something more serious. Numerous officers surrounded the area, and called for…
Ministry attempts to give 'ruckus' seeking, 'Harry Potter' claiming 'Church of Urth' the boot from their building
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Steps for an eviction was in full force at the Mercy Junction Justice and Peace Center Thursday. A Hamilton County Sheriff's officer delivered two men a Detained Summons telling them they have to go to court.…
Gordon County Homeowner Fights off Home Invaders
Police arrested a couple of Gordon County teenagers for a home invasion last night. The Sheriff tells us the homeowner was able to fight them off using the intruder's own weapon. Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston says two 17-year-old boys…
A northwest Georgia man is charged with leaving a puppy in a hot car
93 degrees outside, hotter inside the SUV
Chester County driver indicted after school bus crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A grand jury has indicted the driver of a Chester County school bus that rolled over last fall in Nashville, injuring 35 people. Nashville police said Thursday that 29-year-old Christina Mathis was arrested on 35 counts…
Confederate monument protections closer to becoming law
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers are inching closer to prohibiting the removal of Confederate monuments and other long-standing historical markers. The bill prohibits the removal and alteration of monuments and memorial street and school names that have stood for…
New leads result in arrests in Georgia murder case from 2006
WAYCROSS, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say new leads in an 11-year-old southeast Georgia murder case resulted in the arrests of three men. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Thursday that 60-year-old Willie James Carradine; 39-year-old William Faison; and 38-year-old Robert…
District Attorney's son arrested, father recuses himself from prosecuting
Roman Christopher Poston accused of posting images of his ex on a revenge porn site
Daniel Clark bound over to the grand jury in Nashville murder case
said he shot the clerk nine times
HCSO Deputies Respond to Single Vehicle Crash on Hale Road
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tonight at approximately 8:30 pm, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 8500 block of Hale Road for the report of a single vehicle crash. According to Traffic Investigators, preliminary reports indicate the vehicle was…
Senate votes to mandate autism coverage
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has voted to require insurers to cover autism therapy but only until the child turns 18. Senators voted 33-1 Tuesday to mandate the coverage of applied behavioral analysis, an intensive therapy. The House…
Lawsuit: Ex-Vanderbilt student wrongly accused of assault
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A former student has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Vanderbilt University, claiming he was wrongfully accused of sexual assault. Reports state the lawsuit was filed May 5. It claims the student, identified only as "Z.J.,"…
Salvation Army call for box fans!
The Salvation Army says they're already receiving dozens of calls a day, requesting fans from families needing to stay cool. The Director reports that they have already run out of fans. 'Beat the Heat' is a local program for low-income…
Budget to be presented at next Hamilton County Commission meeting
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - There was no discussion of next year's budget at today's Hamilton County commission meeting but workshops continue as individual departments discuss their needs and their wants. Requests for next year total more than 700 million dollars. Mayor Jim…
Man arrested for false Whitfield County informant list
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Investigators say one Whitfield County man posted a false list of confidential informant names on Facebook. Detectives identified Ermon "Bud" Mulkey III as the person responsible for making the list. He was arrested on outstanding warrants. At…
Sheriff's deputy charged with stealing from elderly woman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee sheriff's deputy is facing charges that he stole money from the bank account of an elderly woman whom he befriended. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says Bedford County Sheriff's Deputy Garcia Romero Jordan was…
Fallen man rescued in Pocket Wilderness
MOWBRAY MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Around 3 pm, a 911 call was reported of a high fall at the Pocket Wilderness Trail on Mowbray Mountain. Mowbray VFD responded and immediately requested a mutual aid response for additional manpower for rescue…
Alabama town mayor donates 6 months of his salary to town
NORTH COURTLAND, Ala. (AP) - The North Courtland mayor says he's giving up six months of his salary to the town to help provide needed resources. Mayor Riley Evans Sr. says $6,000 of his salary will help fund local law…
Carry The Load passes through Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN -- The cross-country Carry The Load Memorial May National Relay passed through Chattanooga today, May 17th. It began around 2:00 p.m. They took a short break at the corner of 38th Street and Rossville Boulevard, then they walked to Station 1 on East Main…