The Course of McLemore takes another step toward completion
They broke ground on the new clubhouse today.
"Most Wanted" Bean arrested in Franklin County
The circumstances around why he was free in the first place have been very controversial.
Soddy Daisy shooting this morning
UPDATE: The Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect and victim of the shooting this morning in Soddy Daisy. 71 year old Tommy G. Couch Sr. faces charges of Attempted 1st Degree Murder and Especially Aggravated Robbery. 45 year old Veronica…
House Intelligence to subpoena Trump associate Felix Sater
The House Intelligence Committee was expecting to hear from Russian-born real estate executive Felix Sater on Friday about his involvement in plans to build a "Trump Tower" in Moscow, but Sater failed to show up for his scheduled appearance. According…
250 kids allegedly face inhumane conditions at Texas border facility
Doctors and attorneys say hundreds of young people are living under inhumane conditions at a border control station in Clint, Texas. They say they found about 250 infants, children and teens locked up for weeks without adequate food, water and…
Huge fire and explosion reported at Philadelphia oil refinery
Philadelphia -- Officials in Philadelphia confirmed an early morning fire at a 150-year-old refinery complex on Friday. A Philadelphia Fire Department spokeswoman confirmed reports of a fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in south Philadelphia. Moments before the explosion…
FAA bans U.S. airliners from Iranian airspace after drone shot down
Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- The U.S. on Friday barred American-registered aircraft from flying over Iranian-administered airspace in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The move, in reaction to Iran's Revolutionary Guard shooting down a U.S. military surveillance…
Trump orders, then calls off limited military strike on Iran
Washington -- President Trump on Thursday ordered the U.S. military to conduct a limited strike against Iran to retaliate for the downing of a Navy surveillance drone in the Persian Gulf region, but he then called off the operation in the evening…
Oregon Republicans go missing and governor sends police to find them
Oregon lawmakers walkout of legislative session Republicans in Oregon's state government have gone missing — and the governor is sending police to go find them. Gov. Kate Brown dispatched Oregon State Police to search for 11 Senate Republicans who walked…
New info in Walker County death investigation
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - We're learning more about the investigation into the death of Lafayette woman, 31-year-old Britney Nicole Parker Cole. The woman's body was found off Old Mineral Springs Road in Walker County on Tuesday. The Walker County…
South Pittsburg administrator responds to Mayor's resignation
"I just wish him the best of luck"
Storm Damage: Tree falls on Falling Water family home
FALLING WATER, Tennessee (WDEF) - That storm that came through Hamilton county early this morning packed some high winds...and it took down some trees. One of the worst hit areas was at the Falling Water community on Roberts Mill Road.…
Plea deal in Bella Vita shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga man who was charged with murder in the shooting death of a security officer in 2016, will go to prison for a lesser charge. Andrew Wilson, Jr. pleaded guilty to the charge of voluntary manslaughter…
Hamilton County discusses tax relief for elderly, veteran, disabled & low income
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - If Hamilton county commissioners pass a proposed tax increase for the schools, property owners would foot the bill. But county leaders are trying to protect low-income residents from that increase with a local Tax Relief program. News…
The Latest: Roy Moore running for Senate again in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Latest on Roy Moore's decision on whether to run for U.S. Senate in Alabama (all times local): 5 p.m. Democratic Sen. Doug Jones says Roy Moore's decision to run for the seat again in 2020…
Rookie officer killed as she helped on domestic violence call
A rookie Sacramento police officer was fatally shot during a domestic violence call and lay wounded for about 45 minutes as the gunman kept officers at bay with volleys of bullets, authorities said Thursday. Officer Tara O'Sullivan, 26, was shot…
"That's What Happens When You Make A Deal With The Devil"
Sheriff protested letting Jacky Wayne Bean out of jail, now he's on Hamilton County's Most Wanted List
Police investigate shooting on Shallowford Road
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting this afternoon on Shallowford Road. It happened in the 5900 block near Vulcan and Chattanooga airport. Police say a woman was taken to the hospital with an apparent gunshot wound. They…
Severe storms bring tornadoes and flooding across the U.S.
Atlanta — Potent thunderstorms have been blamed for one death and left more than 200,000 people without power across the southern United States. Fierce winds were also expected to wallop parts of several states as new storms form Thursday, forecasters said.…
Roy Moore announces second campaign for Alabama Senate seat
Embattled former judge and one-time Senate candidate Roy Moore is throwing his hat back into the ring and running for Senate in Alabama, looking to defeat incumbent Doug Jones. Moore, a Republican, narrowly lost to Jones in a 2017 special…
Walmart to pay $282 million to settle bribery charges
Walmart agreed Thursday to pay a total of $282 million to settle a U.S. bribery investigation in connection with the retailer's operations in Brazil, China and other countries. Of that amount, the company will pay a $138 million criminal penalty…
Supreme Court takes case on Puerto Rico financial crisis
This image shows the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on January 31, 2017. Saul Loeb / AFP/Getty Washington — The Supreme Court will decide a challenge to the oversight board established by Congress in response to Puerto Rico's financial…
Groundbreaking for new Veterans clinic facility
The facility is scheduled to open in the spring of 2021.
Senate votes to block Saudi arms sales despite Trump veto threat
The Senate voted Thursday to block the Trump administration from selling weapons to Saudi Arabia, launching a new challenge to President Trump's steadfast alliance with the country amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The resolution passed, 53-45, which is…