Judge denies bond reduction for gang member accused of murder
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One of the suspects in a notorious murder case in Chattanooga lost a round in court on Thursday. Andre Grier is one…
NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports
By RALPH D. RUSSO/AP College Sports Writer The NCAA and Big Ten Conference leadership approved a $2.8 billion settlement of antitrust claims Wednesday, moving college athletics closer to some of the most sweeping changes in its history. The proposal could…
Red Cross helps 15 affected in Dalton house fire
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A multi-unit home in Dalton caught fire on Wednesday. The home was located on Hill Road. Whitfield County Fire said it was a quick knockdown.…
Justice Department sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster for monopolizing concert industry
Washington — The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit Thursday accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry to the detriment of concertgoers and artists alike. In a 128-page civil suit filed in U.S. District Court for the…
Diaper maker will spend $418 million to expand its Georgia factory, hiring 600
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A company that makes disposable baby diapers, training pants and baby wipes announced Thursday that it will spend $418 million to expand its Macon plant, hiring 600 new employees. First…
Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans support IVF treatment regardless of their abortion views
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The semi-annual Vanderbilt survey is out this week, tackling a wide range of issues across Tennessee. The poll finds Tennesseans are deeply split over abortion rights, with a slight trend toward pro-choice since the Dobbs ruling…
How candidates, citizens feel about Catoosa County runoffs, turnout
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Republicans in Catoosa County are continuing to react to Tuesday’s election results in North Georgia. The lead up to those elections in Catoosa…
Heritage Center celebrates Memorial Day with Gold Family letters
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Memorial Day is quickly approaching. This year, the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center is doing something very special for Gold Star families. "Downstairs, we are going to have a table setup for visitors to write…
Nashville council rejects proposed sign for Morgan Wallen's new bar, decrying his behavior
By JONATHAN MATTISE/Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville councilmembers have rejected plans for a glowing sign to be erected at Morgan Wallen's new bar along the city's neon-lit strip of honky tonks, citing his use of a racial slur…
Library offers free family passes to Tennessee Aquarium
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Public Library is offering family passes to the Tennessee Aquarium for free to those with a library card. The passes are available now at all Chattanooga Public Library locations. The Library Family Pass Program…
Bark Air, a new airline for dogs, set to take its first flight
Bark Air, a new airline that puts dogs before their human companions, will take its first flight Thursday. Bark, a pet company founded in 2011 that sells dog food and other products, announced the new aviation experience for canines in April. It's…
TNT will begin airing College Football Playoff games through sublicense with ESPN
By JOE REEDY/AP Sports Writer TNT Sports will begin airing College Football Playoff games this upcoming season through a sublicense with ESPN. The five-year agreement announced Wednesday gives TNT two first-round games the first two years. Beginning in 2026, it…
Bus driver who crashed in April pleads guilty to 1 charge
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A school bus driver pleaded guilty to one charge from her wreck on Signal Mountain in April. Margaret Miles pleaded guilty to a charge of "failure to exercise due care," according to the Hamilton County…
Catoosa County man sentenced to life for child molestation
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Catoosa County man faces life in prison after a jury found him guilty of child molestation and pornography. The jury convicted 39-year-old Brandon Bennett on March 26, 2024, according to the Lookout Mountain Judicial…
17-year-old reported missing out of Franklin County, TN
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A teenager has gone missing out of Franklin County, Tennessee. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office posted to social media on Monday about the disappearance of 17-year-old Elizabeth Clark. Missing teen Elizabeth…
East Ridge Animal Shelter closes amidst disease outbreak
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Ridge Animal Services Department and Animal Shelter is temporarily closed as of Wednesday, May 22. This is due to the outbreak of an undetermined illness, according to city officials. The shelter has halted…
Tennessee Guard air medics rescue Smoky Mountain hiker
Sgt. 1st Class Cassandra Antes, a paramedic assigned to Task Force Smokey, prepares to be hoisted down to rescue a hiker in need of medical assistance, May 20, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (courtesy…
Volkswagen delays ID.7 Sedan in America
RESTON, Va. (WDEF) - Volkswagen seems to have hit a bump in the road for their new ID.7 Sedan. The company has decided to delay introducing the sedan in both the U.S. and Canada due to "market dynamics" changes. But…
Judge in Tennessee blocks effort to put Elvis Presley's former home Graceland up for sale
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge on Wednesday blocked the auction of Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, by a company that claimed his estate failed to repay a loan that used the property as collateral. Shelby County…
McMinn one of nine counties honored for clean audits in Tennessee
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - We generally tell you when the Tennessee Comptrollers find problems when they audit state institutions. But today, they are honoring the nine counties that got a completely clean audit last year. McMinn is one of the…
Runoffs, low turnout dominate Catoosa County election reaction
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - The buildup to the May 21 primary in Catoosa County…
Matthew Perry's death under investigation in connection with ketamine level found in actor's blood
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities have opened an investigation into how Matthew Perry received the supply of ketamine that killed him, police said Tuesday. Los Angeles police are working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Postal Inspection…
Fani Willis and judge presiding over Georgia Trump election case defeat challengers
By KATE BRUMBACK/Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought a sprawling racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and others, has won the Democratic primary in her bid for reelection. Willis…
North Georgia primary election results 2024
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia primary election took place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The election results are slowly coming in throughout the evening. Races are from several north Georgia counties, along with District 53 state senator and…