Red Wolves owner issued notice of violation from TDEC
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued a notice of violation to the Red Wolves owner for starting work on the property without proper permits.
Fourth NRA board director resigns amid group turmoil
NRA facing internal turmoil A fourth member of the National Rifle Association's Board of Directors has resigned. The string of vacancies on the top gun advocate's board comes amid a rash of inner turmoil and renewed scrutiny in the wake…
American Airlines left kids with disabilities stranded at airport, parents say
Angry parents say American Airlines left their children with disabilities stranded at an airport for several hours without proper meals or supervision after a flight delay forced them to spend the night in a room for unaccompanied minors. The parents…
Security camera catches gun battle in Walker County officer-involved shooting
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Sunday, Allisun Lane's security camera picked up something unusual. "I was like oh my gosh what is going on," Lane said. Lane scrolled through her footage after hearing what sounded like fireworks and getting…
Andy Burcham named Auburn play-by-play announcer
Burcham will replace Rod Bramblett, who died along with his wife in a wreck in May.
Freed inmate Cyntoia Brown marries recording artist J. Long
By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Cyntoia Brown, an inmate recently released on clemency after being given a life sentence at the age of 16, has married recording artist J. Long, formerly associated with the group…
One person killed in single vehicle crash on McBrien Road
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga police confirm one person has died in a car accident this afternoon. It happened at the 300 block of McBrien Road around 3 this afternoon. Police say 69 year old, passenger Lamar Nelson suffered a fatal injury.…
Sheriff discusses the shootout that could have cost him two deputies
Here the gunshots from the exchange caught on a neighbor's security cam.
Barger Academy teacher praised for creative classroom
A Hamilton County teacher is being praised for going above and beyond to create a positive learning environment for her students.
Rising death toll of drownings at the Great Lakes leaves 60 dead
Last Updated Aug 12, 2019 7:11 PM EDT Chicago — High water levels and powerful currents are creating dangerous conditions for swimmers and boaters on America's Great Lakes. Sixty people have drowned this summer — nearly half of them on…
Hometown Tours North Georgia:Lula Lake
HINKLE, Georgia (WDEF)- Lula Lake Land Trust is a Walker County gem. Lula Lake started off as a 1,200 acres purchased by Robert M. Davenport and has grown to 8,000 acres of beauty. The Land Trust has land that was a…
Tenn Gov: Protocol followed before inmate escaped on tractor
Gov. Bill Lee told reporters Monday he wants to examine Correction protocols
Fiber Line Cut Near Shelbyville Leaves Thousands Without Land-Line Phone Service
Hamilton County 911 Director John Stuermer, says the landline outage was widespread, but cell calls were still working.
Canadian teen fugitives killed themselves, police say
Canadian police said Monday they believe two teenage fugitives suspected of killing three people and setting off a two-week manhunt shot themselves to death. The Manitoba medical examiner completed the autopsies and confirmed that the bodies found last week were indeed…
New White House rule cracks down on legal immigrant welfare
Washington — The Trump administration rolled out a key item in its hardline immigration agenda that had been months in the making, issuing a sweeping rule on Monday that targets legal immigrants who use welfare benefits like food stamps and…
Delaware becomes the first no-kill state in the U.S.
Man devotes life to rescuing hundreds of dogs Last year over 700,000 cats and dogs were euthanized in America's animal shelters — but Delaware is working to combat what animal advocates believe are unnecessary deaths. The First State is living…
"The Passage" helps kids with learning during summer
A mobile classroom on wheels is helping kids stay focused on learning during the summer months.
Dogs die hours after playing in pond filled with toxic algae
A North Carolina woman is warning pet owners after her three dogs died hours following a swim in a pond filled with toxic algae last week. In a series of heartbreaking posts on Facebook, she detailed how an afternoon of…
Carnival's Fantasy cruise ship fails health inspection
Carnival Cruise Line's Fantasy cruise ship did not pass muster when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control inspected the vessel in July, with the CDC finding brown water coming from shower hoses and bread and bagels with flies on them.…
Phone & fiber service affected by AT@T line cut
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - AT@T reports the phone issues this morning were caused when a fiber was cut between Shelbyville and Tullahoma in middle Tennessee. EPB reports that customers were still able to call within the service area, but people have…
Officials: Georgia man killed in crash on Blue Ridge Parkway
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - The National Park Service says a Georgia man has been killed in a car crash on the North Carolina portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway. News outlets report the park service says in a news release…
Deputy released from the hospital after Sunday shooting
A deputy was responding to a domestic call
Lowe's spent billions on share buybacks, zero on severance
Lowe's is laying off thousands of workers after hiking quarterly dividends and spending billions to repurchase company shares. The home improvement chain isn't offering severance to laid-off workers, some of whom have been at Lowe's for a decade or more.…
Trump administration overhauls protections for endangered species
The Trump administration on Monday rolled out some of the broadest changes in decades to enforcement of the landmark Endangered Species Act, allowing the government to put an economic cost on saving a species and other changes critics contend could…