Thrasher Bridge Reopened after Wires Fall on Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Highway 153 bridge at Chickamauga Dam had to be shut down due to downed power lines falling just north of the bridge near…
New VW Scout plant to be built in South Carolina
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- According to multiple sources, Volkswagen will be building a new manufacturing plant centered around its new electric Scout model trucks and SUVs.…
Police identify body found in ditch in Crossville
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Friday, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office identified an individual found in a ditch. Police said the body was found in the Pleasant Hill area on Highway 70 West. Police arrived on the scene at 3:30…
"Safe at Home Act" bill passes Georgia House
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia House of Representatives passed the Safe at Home Act bill on Thursday. They say this bill will offer more protections to Georgia renters, while maintaining the rights of landlords. House Bill 404 was sponsored by…
Defendants get life term for 2019 death of Alabama toddler
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday handed down life sentences to the two people convicted of kidnapping and killing a toddler in Alabama in 2019. Chief U.S. District Judge Scott Coogler, of the Northern District of Alabama,…
Lightning ignites propane tank in Catoosa County
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Lightning struck a home in the Poplar Springs community during Friday's storms. The Catoosa County Fire Department said the lightning strike ignited a propane tank. The propane tank fire then burned some of the…
Grand Jury declines to file charges in Fort Payne death
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) - A DeKalb County Grand Jury has declined to indict a suspect in a deadly shooting at the beginning of the year. 44 year old Randell Jerome Meyers was killed in the incident in Fort Payne…
North Carolina doctor charged with felony sexual contact
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office arrested a local doctor on four counts of felony sexual contact. They arrested Dr. Thomas Vann Clayton, 66, of Andrews, North…
Dade County storm shelters open
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- There is a possibility for damaging winds and tornados this afternoon. Dade County is opening up their storm shelters to anyone in the community who might…
From The Archives: 1992 June Jam draws fans from all over the country
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - We still don't know exactly who will be performing, but tickets went on sale anyway this week for the return of the June Jam. The…
Murdaugh’s fall from grace ends in life sentence for murder
By JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMES POLLARD Associated Press WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — In the culmination of the once-prominent lawyer’s fall from grace, Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday after being convicted of murdering his wife…
Fight at Brainerd basketball game results in teen tased
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department said a fight broke out at Brainerd High School Thursday night. The fight occurred around 9 p.m. at a Brainerd versus Tyner basketball game. A group of girls were fighting, and police…
TECH BYTE: Drones Help Find Missing Teen
MURPHY, N.C. (WDEF) -- Law enforcement officers are using tech to do their jobs more efficiently. Drones specifically are helping them with rescue efforts. Drones are now giving law enforcement an extra set of eyes in the sky, and on…
Eli Lilly insulin products to receive major price cut
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For those living with diabetes, financial relief for your insulin could soon be very well on the way. CBS News reports that…
Update on storm damage in Athens, TN
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Athens branch of the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union was damaged from last night's storms. The building sits at the corner of Dupitt Street and Decatur…
Transgender pastor claims bias, sues Lutheran denomination
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press The Rev. Megan Rohrer, who was elected as the first openly transgender bishop of one of the largest Christian denominations in the country in May 2021, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was forced…
Four locals to participate in Major League Fishing tournament
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WDEF) -- Local professional anglers will participate in the upcoming Major League Fishing (MLF) tournament. The winner will be crowned the newest professional fishing world champion. The MLF REDCREST 2023 tournament, also known as the Bass Pro Shops…
Georgia Senate passes bill to discipline prosecutors
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia senators are backing a bill that would create a commission to discipline or remove prosecutors, which supporters say would provide a needed corrective for district attorneys who engage in misconduct. The…
Sports betting in Georgia dealt a setback in state Senate
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Sports gambling advocates in Georgia were dealt a setback Thursday when the state Senate rejected a bill that would have allowed sports betting, including on horse races. Lawmakers voted 37-19 against Senate…
States where house prices increased the most since 2018
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A study revealed that Tennessee and Georgia are in the top five states where house prices have increased the most in the past five years. The study was done by Boulder Home Source. It analyzed Zillow…
Gov. Lee signs adult cabaret bill into law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Governor Bill Lee signed legislation into law Thursday. The controversial bill, commonly known as the "drag queen bill," will go into effect July 1. Tennessee Senate Bill 0003 makes public adult cabaret performances illegal. Tennessee Senator…
Elderly abuse victim dies
UPDATE: Police Chief David Davis said one of the victims of this incident has died from his injuries. He said the victim is 75-year-old Mitchell Levoid Hunter of Fort Payne, Alabama.…
Alabama man arrested for stolen vehicle
DADE COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- The Ider Police Department arrested a man for a stolen vehicle. They are charging him with theft of property and two counts of possession of a controlled…
Sparta man charged with homicide, police say
SPARTA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- On Thursday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested a White County man for a homicide. The TBI and the White County Sheriff's Office say the homicide happened Wednesday night. Osie…
