ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - Grundy County Sheriff Clint Shrum has named a new Chief Deputy. Larry Sims worked as a Coffee County corrections officer and a Monteagle Police officer before joining Grundy County in 2016. The Sheriff says “I am…
KINGSPORT, Tennessee (WDEF) - A TBI investigation has lead to the indictment of a former Kingsport police officer. Laiken Whitlock was accused of hitting a female suspect twice as she was being put in handcuffs last fall. The TBI says…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Mayor Tim Kelly has appointed City Council member Anthony Byrd as a City Court Clerk for Chattanooga. Byrd is stepping down from his council seat to accept the position. He worked in the Hamilton County Criminal Court…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police are warning the public of a spree of burglaries targeting Hispanic victims in the Highland Park area. They say the robbers are confronting victims in parking lots and…
U.S. regulators are urging drugmaker Pfizer to apply for emergency authorization for a two-dose regimen of its COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months to 5 years old.
Tesla is recalling nearly 54,000 cars and SUVs because their “Full Self-Driving” software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt.
An uncontrolled fire burning at a North Carolina fertilizer plant forced the evacuations of thousands of people as firefighters warned Tuesday that chemicals at the site could cause a large explosion.
Tom Brady is retiring from the NFL after winning seven Super Bowls and setting numerous passing records in his 22-year-career. He made the announcement on Instagram.
Monday at the capitol, the legislature and other key figures in the state government gathered to hear Governor Bill Lee's State of the State address. Taking its title from a…
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly has made it perfectly clear that there are two Chattanoogas: one for the affluent, and one for the…
By JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has promised to boost education funding, invest in infrastructure projects and funnel more money to the state’s law enforcement agencies. The Republican announced his…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Dedrick Lamont Lindsey Jr. Of Chattanooga shot a man in 2013 and 2017. Investigators say the man is the father of a child with a woman Lindsey dated. The man…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The controversy over the banning of a holocaust book in Southeast Tennessee continues to spread world-wide. And the story has pushed the graphic novel up to #2 on…
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Local authorities continue to search for the body of a missing man at the Hales Bar Marina in Marion County. Two boats quickly caught fire Thursday night…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - The National Cornbread Festival announces it will return this year on the weekend of April 23rd and 24th. This will be the 25th edition in South Pittsburg. They had to cancel the last two festivals…
HIXSON, TN (WDEF) - When an American flag becomes tattered beyond repair, there is a proper way to dispose of it. Cadets in Hixson High's Air Force Junior ROTC program know exactly…
SALE CREEK, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County officials are holding a community meeting this Friday on their plans for the old McDonald Farm property near Sale Creek. The county bought the land to turn it into a new industrial recruiting…
UPDATE: Fire officials now say it was a malfunctioning boiler in the basement. The boiler was shut down until it can be repaired. _________ CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Can we chalk another one up…
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to meet Monday for the first time on Russia’s troop buildup and threatening actions…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new game is taking the Internet by storm. If you haven't heard of Wordle, you've at least seen other people playing it while scrolling through…
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - Tax season is here and there are some important changes to be mindful of. "Tax planning and tax strategy is not something fun to talk about. It’s…
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF): Chattanooga Fire department responded to a fire started by a space heater Saturday afternoon. A House fire in 2700 block of Curtis Street with one occupant escaped with no injuries. Although no one was injured, this is…
Emotions run high for firefighters when they go out on a call. They'll fight a fire for hours, and then head back to the station. What they don't want to return to is…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The cold weather is making its presence felt throughout Chattanooga. Before anyone runs to the heater for relief, the Chattanooga Fire Department has some pointers to keep everyone safe this winter. CFD Fire Chief Phil Hyman says…