SUMMERVILLE, Georgia (WDEF) - A jury in Summerville has found 38 year old Robert Anthony Swearinger guilty of arson, family violence and cruelty to animals. It took them just 20 minutes of deliberation. He was living with his girlfriend last…
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Sheriff in McMinn County says they have now identified the man whose body was found in December. The remains of Darrell Foster were found on property owned by his brother on County road 782. His…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The suspect in an apartment fire arson was arrested Thursday morning. 31 year old Jimmy Lebron Hill Jr. was taken into custody by fire investigators and Chattanooga Police. He is charged with aggravated arson for the fire…
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week but remain near historically low levels, reflecting relatively few layoffs across the economy.
Rio de Janeiro state’s government has confirmed 105 deaths from floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the city of Petropolis.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The list of candidates in the race for the upcoming Hamilton County Mayor election grew to four today. Hamilton County Mayoral candidate Matt Adams filed his petition at…
SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The entertainment and tourist project in Sevierville is drawing some international attention. Knoxville media outlets report that the operators of the second most visited theme park in France are visiting East Tennessee. They have their sites…
For two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down business at Finley Stadium. But that's about to change. "We have 177 contracted events for 2022 for Finley Stadium," said Lauren Cavitt, Assistant Director…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The McKamey Animal Center recently took in a dog that is now missing a leg after being shot over the weekend. The shelter does not know who shot the dog,…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department was called at 5:47 a.m. Wednesday morning and rushed to the 2000 block of Hickory Valley Road in response to a local…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police are looking for some young, male suspects for a spree of assaults. They say the suspects are wanted for firing Airsoft guns at pedestrians. They have surveillence photos plus images of a pickup…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Amazingly, no one was hurt when an SUV crashed into a home this morning. Cleveland firefighters got the call before dawn. They say the vehicle had left the roadway and plowed into the home. [caption id="attachment_692510"…
WAVERLY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The TBI has issued an endangered child alert for two young children. Humphreys County authorities believe that the non-custodial mother has taken 2 year old Scarlett Tarpy and brother 1 year old Adonis Goff. They do…
CHICKAMAUGA, Georgia (WDEF) - It's after school hours in Chickamauga. But this classroom is buzzing with youngsters. You see, these fourth and fifth graders have work to do! ISAAC BLESCH, 10…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Hamilton County deputies used K-9s to sweep the Silverdale Detention Center for contraband on Tuesday. The Sheriff's Office reports they did find contraband, but are not saying what it is at this point. They say this is…
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia state Senate committee has advanced a proposal for the state to prohibit social media platforms from removing or censoring content. Tuesday's vote moves the measure to the full Senate for more debate. It comes amid…
UPDATE: Chattanooga fire officials have now identified a suspect for setting the apartment fire this morning. He is 31 year old Jimmy Lebron Hill Jr. They have issued a warrant for his…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga firefighters say that smoke detectors just may have saved a family On Hickory Valley Road before dawn. The fire broke out around 5:45 AM in the 2000 block.…
A female humpback whale traveling with a male and a calf has been freed after it was found entangled in a line with a large bundle of marine debris attached.
Prosecution witnesses were to retake the stand Wednesday in the federal hate crimes trial of three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. (more…)
CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A student at Walker Valley High in Bradley County has been charged with pulling a knife on another student at school. School officials were notified that a threat had been made against at student around 1…
For the second time in five days, the McMinn County School District becomes the center of the news universe again. This time due to a scandal…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - The Board of Regents has picked former Governor Sonny Perdue to lead the University of Georgia system. The full board still must confirm the selection in a vote. Tuesday's selection comes after a year long, nationwide…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Clevelanders helping Clevelanders could be seen as one of the city's local companies came to the aid of one of its longest-tenured residents. Rivco Owner Alex Rivera and his men…