Frozen Head is Tennessee's 2020 State Park of the Year
Frozen Head State Park has been named 2020 State Park of the Year by the The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
Local political science professor discusses U.S. Senate races in Georgia
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The race for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Johnny Isakson in Georgia has a large field. It's a special election with no primary, and it includes multiple Republicans and Democrats. "Everyone is thrown together,…
Zeta soaks Southeast after swamping Gulf Coast; 6 dead
ATLANTA (AP) — The remnants of Hurricane Zeta sped across the Southeast on Thursday, leaving a trail of damage and more than 2.6 million homes and businesses without power after pounding the Gulf Coast with winds and water. At least…
Northeast Alabama deputy dies from COVID-19
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Dekalb County, Alabama deputy has died from COVID-19. 49-year-old Mickey Bowen had served 21 years with the sheriff's office, working both in the Detention Center and most recently as a transport deputy. Bowen had…
Tow truck convoy will honor fallen driver in Marion County
JASPER, Tennessee (WDEF) - There will be a tow truck convoy to remember one of their own this weekend in Marion County. They are honoring Robert Clayton who died late Tuesday night in a crash on I-24. The Monteagle Service…
Fire at Park Ridge Apartments in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The top of a unit of the Park Ridge Apartments has been gutted by an afternoon fire. It broke out after 4 PM. The apartments are in the 700 block of Frawley Road. East Ridge…
School bus drives into ditch on Signal Mountain
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Hamilton County school system say one of their buses drove into a ditch this afternoon on Signal Mountain. It was heading to pick up students at Thrasher Elementary at the time. No students were…
New Tennessee Unemployment Claims Down to 7,770
New unemployment claims in Tennessee dropped to 7,770 from 9,873 the week before.
Deadly Shooting Wednesday Night at Standifer Gap Road
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly shooting at Standifer Gap Road that occurred Wednesday night.
Prayer vigil after Meigs County crash
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - In a pavilion in Decatur, Meigs County community members turned to each other and their faith during a prayer vigil Wednesday night. "It was, it was devastating just hearing about that especially in our community…
Tennessee mulling independent review on COVID-19 vaccine
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey says Tennessee is considering independently reviewing the safety and efficacy of a coronavirus vaccine once it is eventually approved by the federal government before distributing it to the public. Piercey told reporters…
The Latest: Zeta flooding on Mississippi Coast: 'It's bad'
(Note: Zeta could still pack Tropical Storm strength as it hits the Tennessee Valley Thursday morning. See the school closings and delays here) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Zeta is weakening further but remains a still-dangerous storm as it barrels…
Health officials discuss why Covid-19 cases are going up again
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - According to the health department, cases have started trending up in the past few weeks. The week ending on September 12th, the county was averaging 59 new cases a day. As of the end of the October…
Gov. Bill Lee asks Tennesseans to pray for Meigs County families
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee held his first news conference in two weeks since self-isolating after exposure to a Covid-19 person on his security detail. Neither his wife or himself got sick or tested positive. But he began…
Catoosa bus driver fired for impairment after running into a pole today
A Catoosa County bus driver has been terminated, after school officials say she may have been impaired while driving this morning. The Catoosa County School District says Tonya Knight, had one student on the bus, when she hit a pole…
Student, mom and community react to Meigs school bus crash
DECATUR, Tennessee (WDEF) - Residents in Meigs County are mourning after that tragic Wreck. News 12's Kenan Scott shows us how the community has been showing their support. It was a parent's worst nightmare. A bus carrying 22 school children…
Blood Assurance says people have responded to Meigs bus crash call
Many have lined up to donate blood to replenish the local supply
Community Reeling From Tragic Meigs County School Bus Crash
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was a parent's worst nightmare. A bus carrying 22 school children crashing into a utility vehicle on Highway 58 - resulting in two deaths and several students being critically injured. Many members of the…
Preliminary report on Meigs County school bus crash
DECATUR, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Highway patrol has released their preliminary report on the Meigs County school bus crash. They identify the bus driver who was killed as 53 year old Lisa Dillard. The Utility Truck was heading north…
Toyota adds 1.5M vehicles to US recall for engine stalling
Toyota is adding 1.5 million U.S. vehicles to a recall from early this year to fix fuel pumps that can fail and cause engines to stall.
Golden Apple Award Winner - Valley Christian Academy's Erika Kyle
Erika Kyle devotes her days teaching elementary students at Valley Christian Academy.
Tennessee sets new record for early, mail voting turnout
Tennessee officials say the state has broken its record for early and absentee voting combined three days before early voting ends for the Nov. 3 election.
VW recalls Jettas to fix fuel leaks that can cause fires
Volkswagen is recalling more than 218,000 Jetta sedans in the U.S. to fix a fuel leak problem that can cause fires.
Two killed in Meigs County bus crash
MEIGS COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - "It's been a tough, tough day today," Sheriff Jackie Melton said. Tragedy struck Meigs County Tuesday as a crash involving a Meigs County school bus killed the driver, a 7-year-old girl on board and sent…