Group tackling food access in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A new panel is looking at ways to make it easier for nearly 2 million Alabamians to eat healthier food.
Police: Alabama college student falsely cries rape
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a University of Alabama student who claimed she had been raped by two men Nov. 13 wasn't attacked.
Mocs Host Weber State in FCS Playoffs 1st Round
(GOMOCS.COM) The Chattanooga Mocs football team is making its third-straight appearance in the Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs after earning an at-large bid today. The Mocs (8-3, 6-2 SoCon) host Weber State (7-4, 6-2 Big Sky) on Saturday, Nov. 26, at…
North Georgia Fires Update: Sunday, November 20th
(WDEF) – The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) responded to six fires in North Georgia yesterday, utilizing a total of 156 resources. This includes 45 Georgia Department of Corrections resources, 24 Georgia Department of Natural Resources personnel, and 87 GFC employees.…
Inmate death investigation in Walker County
Walker County, Georgia (WDEF) - The Walker County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating the death of an inmate at the Walker County Detention Facility.
Dobbs has huge home finale as Vols beat Missouri 63-37
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Joshua Dobbs threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores - including a career-long 70-yarder - in his final home game Saturday as Tennessee won a 63-37 shootout with Missouri. Dobbs was 15 of…
Thanksgiving Day declared Grateful Gobbler Day
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger declared Thanksgiving Day as Grateful Gobbler Day in Hamilton County to promote the Grateful Gobbler Walk.
Firefighters continue to make progress on containing Hamilton County wildfires
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) - According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the Florida Forest Service working in Hamilton County, there are 3 wildfires active as of Saturday in the county.
Request to limit non-essential water use lifted
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - A request for limiting non-essential water use in parts of Hamilton County has been lifted.
Gun hunting season for deer opens in Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - It's the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and that means gun hunting season for deer opens today in Tennessee.
"Walk to Fight Epilepsy" held in Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - A group of Chattanoogans wants to raise awareness about epilepsy.
Christmas market promotes local women businesses
East Ridge, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some holiday shopping in East Ridge is supporting two good causes.
Train locomotive to be displayed at the new Children's Hospital at Erlanger
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - Kids at the new Children's Hospital at Erlanger are getting a life-size locomotive for Christmas.
Army investigating soldier's death at Fort Bragg barracks
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - Army officials say a 21-year-old decorated soldier was found dead in his barracks at Fort Bragg.
Mass prayer for rain planned in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - It hasn't rained in weeks across much of Alabama, and some people say it's time to get God involved.
University of Georgia aims to raise $1.2 billion
ATLANTA (AP) - The University of Georgia has received what it calls the largest single gift ever received by the school - a $30 million donation from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation.
Mocs Get Past Lafayette in Challenge Opener
(GOMOCS.COM) LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team held Lafayette to just 11 second half points and breezed to a 68-43 win over Lafayette in the opening game of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of…
Chattanooga woman receives new home thanks to Habitat for Humanity
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Habitat for Humanity is giving a Chattanooga woman something to be grateful for this Thanksgiving - a new home.
Jimmy Haslam subpoenaed for deposition in Pilot lawsuit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has been subpoenaed to appear in a videotaped deposition in a civil lawsuit against the Pilot Flying J truck-stop chain owned by the family of Haslam and his brother, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.
Deputy US marshal, fugitive killed in Georgia shootout
LUDOWICI, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a manhunt for a fugitive accused of shooting at police in South Carolina turned deadly when the suspect was found in southeast Georgia.
Amid wildfires, North Carolina getaway turns to ghost town
LAKE LURE, N.C. (AP) - Don Cason's 125-year-old Esmeralda Inn & Restaurant in the western North Carolina mountains was booked solid for Veterans Day weekend.
Missing child found in Michigan, parents charged
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A missing DeKalb County 8-month-old has been found in Michigan along with his parents after authorities say the couple fled the scene of a car accident that exposed a mobile meth lab in their car.
Angel Tree update from the Salvation Army
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - The number of children and seniors left on the Angel Tree continues to improve.
Smoke Alarm Saves Woman from Overnight Fire
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - No injuries were reported in connection with a house fire overnight, thanks in part to a working smoke alarm. The Chattanooga Fire Department received the alarm around 12:30am and responded to 1815 Citico Avenue with four…