Tennessee officials see 'no issue' with latest electrocution
"he made that choice and they carried that out professionally,”
Lawyer representing civil cases reacts after deputy indicted on criminal charges
After a deputy is indicted on dozens of criminal charges, lawyers who represent people who have civil lawsuits against Daniel Wilkey say their clients are pleased.
Celadon biggest of nearly 800 truck company failures this year
The demise of trucking company Celadon Group is another leg in what's proving to be a dismal drive for the industry this year. The largest ever trucking sector bankruptcy, Celadon abruptly shut down — leaving more than 3,000 drivers jobless…
New drug acts like a "guided missile" to target cancer cells
A new drug could be a game changer in the battle against breast cancer, a disease that's expected to be diagnosed in more than 265,000 Americans this year. It targets tumors with remarkable precision. Dikla Benzeevi, 49, has been living…
Tennessee American Water Offers Tips to Prevent Pipes from Freezing
"One of the best things you can do is drip some water at night."
One of the year's best meteor showers peaks this weekend
Grab a scarf and some gloves and prepare to watch one of the year's best meteor showers. The Geminids peak this Friday, December 13, marking the final meteor shower of the decade. What are the Geminids? Unlike most meteor showers,…
A Family of Six is Thankful to be Alive After a Fire Destroys Their Home
They survived because they took advantage of a smoke alarm installation program. We've got details on how you can do it too.
Whitfield Child Molestation suspect also investigated in Chattanooga and Calhoun
Thomas J. Wooten is a registered sex offender in Dade County, but has been investigated in 3 neighboring communities
Grand Jury indicts suspect in Ooltewah cold case murder
But Jose Angel Hernandez is still at large.
Golden Apple: Kim Rhodes
A North Georgia teacher loved helping kids so much, she went back to school to become a professional teacher. That's earned her a Golden Apple Award.
Kentucky governor to restore voting rights to 100,000 convicted felons
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vowed to restore voting rights to more than 100,000 people convicted of felonies, he announced Tuesday during his inaugural address. "My faith teaches me to treat others with dignity and respect. My faith also teaches forgiveness,"…
Company gives employees $10 million bonus: "Totally blown away"
The season of giving is in full swing at one real estate company after a very generous chairman gave his employees the ultimate holiday gift: A $10 million bonus to share. When the 198 employees at St. John Properties, a…
Greta Thunberg is Time's 2019 Person of the Year
Time magazine on Wednesday announced teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is its 2019 Person of the Year. The 16-year-old Thunberg first made headlines last year with her solitary strike against climate change outside Sweden's parliament. JUST IN: Climate activist @GretaThunberg…
Ex-FBI lawyer Lisa Page suing Justice Dept. and FBI over text messages
Lisa Page, the former FBI lawyer who exchanged anti-Trump text messages with another FBI employee, is suing the Justice Department and FBI over the disclosure of those text messages to the media. Her attorneys argue in the suit that the…
Former Alstom manufacturing site rezoning request passes first read
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Sometimes if you want plans for a property to move forward, you have to ask city council members for a rezone. And if they give you what you want, then you can use the land for…
Hamilton County Deputy Indicted, Sheriff makes statement
A Grand Jury has indicted a Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy, after he was facing multiple complaints.
Trump to sign order targeting anti-Semitism on college campuses
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Wednesday targeting anti-Semitism on college campuses, the White House said. The order, which is likely to draw criticism from free speech advocates, will broaden the federal government's definition of…
Flu Season Arrives Early
Erlanger Hospital reported a significant spike in flu like illness during the first week in December compared to last year.
City of Chattanooga reacts to the latest Impeachment News
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - The impeachment process takes a new turn in Washington D.C. The House of Democrats introduced two articles of impeachment today against president trump. One alleging the abuse of power and the other obstruction of congress due…
U.S. grounds Saudi military students after Navy base shooting in Florida
The Pentagon is grounding Saudi Arabian military aviation students after one of them allegedly killed three sailors and wounded eight others at a U.S. naval base last week in a shooting that the FBI is presuming "was an act of…
Wings Over Dalton Air Show announce performers
DALTON, Georgia (Wings Over Georgia Air Show) – The Air Combat Command F-16 Demonstration Team and U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team are the featured military demonstration acts for the inaugural Wings Over Dalton Georgia Air Show. The 2020 air show will take place May 9-10…
Walker Valley High mourns loss of 16 year old student
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - County Commissioners last night acknowledged a tragic crash over the weekend in Bradley County. The Cleveland Daily Banner reports that a 16 year old student from Walker Valley High died from injuries sustained in the crash.…
Food-stamp cuts could hit 5.3 million U.S. households
The Trump administration has proposed three changes this year to the federal food stamp program, one of which was adopted last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and would deny food stamps to nearly 700,000 Americans. The two other…
Man gets 15 years for shooting pregnant teen
JeMichael Powell pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder.