Tn. Lawmaker Proposes "Chemical Castration" for Child Sex Offenders
"If it prevents just one child from being sexually assaulted or raped or whatever, it's well worth it to me."
Ringgold bank robber sentenced
the GBI crime lab was able to match that print to one at the Ringgold robbery.
Judge finally closes extortion case against Commissioner Tim Boyd
“The case never had any merit"
Tennessee inmates ask court to stop execution scheduling
Attorney General Herbert Slatery is seeking to set dates for the nine men to die.
Labor Dept: TVA illegally fired whistleblower
TVA said it fired Wetzel for insubordination by speaking negatively about a supervisor
Rossville man charged with stealing packages from porches
A Rossville man accused of stealing packages from porches in Walker County has been arrested.
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Arrest Made In Jeffery Lane Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- A suspect in Friday's shooting on Jeffery Lane is now in custody. Marvin Jermaine Davis is charged with attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and unlawful possession of a weapon…
Southern Slime Convention
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)-Today was a slime lovers dream. The Southern Slime Convention was at the Chattanooga Convention Center. There were slime trade stations, hourly raffles, slimer meet and greets and various demos. People traveled all over for the experience. Adli…
Fire At The Underwood Lodge Leaves 38 Residents Displaced
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- A fire early this morning displaced 38 residents from the Underwood Lodge in Dalton. Residents were sleeping when the fire began and they tell us that they did not hear the fire alarms go off. Anthony Higgins…
Methodists propose split in gay marriage, clergy impasse
The proposal is to create a new conservative denomination.
Hamilton Medical Center reports flu case jump in northwest Georgia
14 times more flu cases so far this season compared to last year.
Meet the fifth grader who bought books for his classmates
"I hope I'm helping people learn to read and be smarter and be very successful."
Autopsy shows Walker County boy died from blunt force trauma
After an autopsy was completed, investigators say there was no foul play in the death of an eight-year-old Walker County boy.
Dalton & Whitfield Co. Leaders to Meet Tuesday Over Service Delivery Agreement
"It's very expensive to consolidate. I think people think oh, we're going to save all this money, but that's not always the case."
Stolen dog rescued during gang raid in Georgia
Crayola is an American bully.
Industrial "explosion" turns into minor fire
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It sounded scary to begin with. Chattanooga firefighters were called to a plant on Riverside Drive this afternoon with reports of a fire and explosion. Brandt Industries cleans brass, so they had potentially dangerous chemicals in the…
North Carolina officials inspect residential dam near Murphy after rain
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - Emergency Management officials have been monitoring a residential lake during the heavy rain of the last 48 hours. A concerned citizen reported a "possible issue" with the Tanglewood Dam just north of town on Thursday.…
Victim dies from Walmart Parking Lot shooting
Alfred Williams was 61.
Police charged Dent in Healthcare Partnership embezzlement investigation
Investigators say they have uncovered $80,000 of missing money
Person concerned someone has stolen electricity using jumper cables
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some people will go to great lengths to have free electricity. News 12 spoke to a person over the phone. They want to remain anonymous, but believe that someone has been stealing power from EPB. "This…
Nick Gordon died after being found unresponsive in hotel
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) - Authorities say the ex-partner of singer Whitney Houston's late daughter was found unresponsive in a central Florida hotel room and later died. The Maitland Police Department says paramedics were called to Nick Gordon's hotel room in…
Fellow Republican to seek seat of accused Tennessee lawmaker
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A fellow Republican plans to run for the seat of a Tennessee lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct. Ex-Savannah, Tennessee City Manager Garry Welch made his campaign announcement for Rep. David Byrd's seat in The Courier newspaper…
Tennessee Catholic diocese settles priest abuse lawsuit
"The diocese has throughout denied the validity of the claim."