NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Tennessee State Parks will handle the investigation into an incident on the Ocoee River on Sunday. A teenage girl was critically injured during a commercial rafting trip Sunday morning. She was riding on a Quest Expedition…
"Hammond's actions towards people of color and his recent statements are his core convictions."
An investigation is underway after a suspect was injured in an officer involved shooting in Dalton.
A new species of shark has been identified in the Gulf of Mexico by a team of researchers, and the creature has one very distinctive feature — it glows in the dark. The glowing shark measures just 5.5 inches long,…
U.S. authorities said that a Venezuelan fighter jet "aggressively shadowed" an American intelligence plane flying in international airspace over the Caribbean, underscoring rising tensions between the two nations. The U.S. Southern Command said on Sunday that Venezuela's action demonstrates "reckless"…
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Scene at Florida's Clearwater Beach after lightning strike injured 8 people, 1 critically, on July 21, 2019 WTSP-TV Clearwater Beach, Fla. -- Authorities say a lightning strike at a Gulf Coast beach in Florida left eight people hurt, one of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One person is in critical condition at a local hospital after being shot Sunday afternoon. CPD responded to the shooting on Trailwood Drive just after 2:00 p.m. One vehicle at the scene was located with multiple…
Puerto Rico's beleaguered Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced on Sunday he will not seek reelection next year and will relinquish his role as the head of one of the main political parties on the island. He nevertheless vowed to stay in…
Miss Michigan Kathy Zhu was stripped of her title after several insensitive and racist tweets surfaced. The 20-year-old received an email Friday from the pageant removing her from her position. "It has been brought to the attention of Miss World America…
Tens of millions enduring record-setting high temperaturesHeat wave fast facts Up to 200 million people could be affected from the central U.S. to the East Coast. At least six deaths were blamed on the excessive heat: 4 people died in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Today we honor the brave men and woman who served our country during Veterans Appreciation Day. The special day is set aside to celebrate and show appreciation to those Veterans and their families for their service and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The new school year will be here before you know it! This morning The Bethlehem Center held it's sixth annual back to school bash. The family friendly event provided kids with everything they needed for the start…
Vice President Mike Pence confirmed Saturday the U.S. first will return to the moon, and then Mars, in upcoming space travel. Pence spoke to CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett Saturday afternoon in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on the anniversary…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating after a teenager was shot Friday night. CPD says they responded to a local hospital after the victim arrived with a gunshot wound. They conducted an interview and determined a…
An animal shelter in Oklahoma is encouraging people following the joke Area 51 raid in September to bring along a furry friend for protection. Dogs at the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter are even wearing tinfoil hats to "protect you from…
If New York is known as the "Big Apple" and New Orleans the "Big Easy," Houston is "Space City." That reputation began almost six decades ago, when NASA decided to open the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and put the…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 13-year-old Addie Ray loves to race. "She's laughing, cheering, and just in utter joy and she is that way from the very beginning of the race until we cross the finish line," Addie's father Chris Ray…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Kids in Hamilton County had fun today at the End of Summer Outdoor Celebration at Booker T. Washington State Park. There were different activities including bouncy houses, canoeing and nature hikes. Kids also learned about the outdoors and…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) -Bradley and Polk County deputies chase a stolen trailblazer through both counties this evening. It started around 5:30 when Bradley officers spotted the vehicle at the intersection of 6th Street and Old Powerline Road. The chase hit…
46 years after being put on the endangered species list, the small fish from southeast Tennessee is ready to come off it.
The resident accused of letting two shooting suspects into Douglas Heights apartments has been evicted. In a statement, the company that owns the property says they can confirm the person was found in violation of their lease agreement, and was…
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DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) A Dalton tax preparer has been indicted by a Whitfield County grand jury for violation of the federal RICO act. Maribel Mireles had previously been arrested in 2017 and 2018 by the Dalton Police Department for computer forgery…