The Latest: Escaped Tennessee convict could have left state
"We need Tennesseans as well as partners in surrounding states to be vigilant."
Most U.S. beaches test positive for disease-causing bacteria
More than half of American beaches have high levels of E. coli bacteria at least one day a year. The bacteria, present in animal and human waste, get into water from waste treatment plants or storm water runoff. Beaches in…
Man goes on road trip his wife planned before she died
After his wife died, Chuck Wagner went on an 11,000-mile road trip across the United States. He made the journey alone, but it was almost as if his wife Lorraine was with him. Chuck and Lorraine were married for 48…
At least 4 dead in series of stabbings, police say
At least four people are dead in a series of stabbings in Orange County, California, on Wednesday and several others critically wounded, police said. The suspect is in custody, police said. There are at least eight different crime scenes, police…
Hometown Tours North Georgia: Dalton Distillery
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF)- For the last 100 years, the Butler family has been perfecting the craft of distilling. 76 year old Charles Butler has been distilling moonshine and whiskey for as long as he can remember. Charles says, "Oh, It's great…
Dalton Man indicted for biting his wife's face
(DALTON, GA) - A Dalton man who is accused of biting off a "chunk" of his wife's face, and beating her, has been indicted by a Whitfield County grand jury. 29 year old Santos Rumulo Puac-Ramirez was indicted on several…
Charges dropped against Kyrara Estes from trooper arrest
An affidavit said that she refused to get out of the car.
Tennessee prison employee killed; inmate escapes
He is a person of interest in the recent homicide of a Department of Correction employee.
Staying Safe During Heat Stroke Awareness Month
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- School may have started but the summer is still here. Our average temperature for this time of the year is 90 degrees. If you are outside at any time heat stroke and heat exhaustion are a risk. According…
Hamilton County Commission Finally Votes to Approve 2020 Budget
But after more discussion, it appears teachers are getting more money in the revised budget..along with a one time 1500 dollar bonus.
The Howard School sees growth and change
On the first day back, one Hamilton County school demographic is changing.
Hunt for money in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Here's a way to get rich quick. The Breakout Games Treasure Hunt is going on right now in Chattanooga. Here's how it works. Coordinates are dropping on their website every half hour. Those coordinates will lead…
ICE rounds up hundreds in immigration sweeps in Mississippi
U.S. immigration authorities on Wednesday rounded up hundreds of undocumented workers in food processing plants and other work sites during a sprawling operation in Mississippi that officials touted as the largest immigration enforcement sweep in a single state in U.S.…
Some Walmart employees call for retailer to end gun sales
Some Walmart workers are demanding that the retail giant stop selling firearms after shootings at two of the company's stores left 24 people dead. Walmart is among the nation's biggest vendors of firearms and ammunition, selling guns in roughly half…
Walker Co. Commissioner signs new bond deal to save taxpayers $4 million
The savings come from a better interest rate now that the county's finances are in better shape.
Man charged with bribing AT&T workers to unlock phones
The Department of Justice unveiled charges Tuesday against a Pakistani man who allegedly bribed AT&T employees to illegally unlock cellphones on the company's network. Muhammad Fahd, 34, made his first court appearance in Seattle federal court a day earlier. According to…
Cyntoia Brown is released from Tennessee women's prison
She was granted clemency in January by outgoing Gov. Bill Haslam.
Alabama man indicted in fatal tanker truck crash
OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say they've arrested a man who was driving a tanker truck full of jet fuel when it crashed into a car and killed an Auburn University student. A statement from Auburn police says 45-year-old Robert…
Scientist bakes bread from 4,500-year-old yeast
Cooking is arguably both an art and a science — and if you're a physicist with some 4,500-year-old yeast in your cupboard, then it's a history lesson, too. Seamus Blackley, a scientist and video game designer, recently baked loaf of…
FedEx will no longer deliver Amazon packages
How big is Amazon’s carbon footprint? FedEx is cutting ties with Amazon as the online retailer builds out its own delivery fleet, directly competing with the shippers who used to deliver its packages. The company announced Wednesday that it would…
Diver attacked by shark rescued by nurses on nearby boat
A man who was injured after an apparent shark attack off of Key Biscayne was released from the hospital on Tuesday. Mario Avila, 37, told CBS Miami he was attacked by a shark on Saturday while scuba diving – and…
Sex-trafficking victim who killed man as teen walks free after 15 years
Nashville, Tenn. -– A woman who said she was a 16-year-old sex-trafficking victim when she killed a man in 2004 was released from prison early Wednesday seven months after being granted clemency. According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, Cyntoia…
Puerto Rico Supreme Court to decide fate of new governor
Attorneys submitted arguments by a Tuesday noon deadline in what many consider the biggest decision in the 119-year history of Puerto Rico's Supreme Court: Who will be the governor of the U.S. territory mired in political and economic turmoil. After…
Hamilton County Schools first day on Wednesday
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County School System will kick off the new year on Wednesday with a few new changes. That includes a newly renovated and expanded Snow Hill Elementary School. "Welcoming the kids to Snow Hill…