Fatal shootings dropped in Chattanooga in 2018
Police and Mayor say hard work is paying off for the city.
Therapy dog highlighted on GA State School's Superintendent's tour of Lafayette High
Jag helps students in speech therapy and even science class.
Company tells commission how much it will cost to improve Patten Towers
Investment company asking for a Pilot agreement to take over towers.
One killed, two more injured in Polk County crash
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A head-on crash in Polk county Tuesday has taken the life of one person and sent two others to the hospital. The Tennessee Highway patrol says a car driver by 58 year old Deloris Stewart crossed the…
Forensic dive team navigates challenges during plane search
Divers say there have been challenges searching for the plane that crashed on Monday.
Gov.-elect Bill Lee announces blind trust
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov.-elect Bill Lee is giving up control of his heating, cooling, plumbing and electric business that generates $225 million a year and placing his company holdings in a blind trust.…
More stories of threats over R Kelly documentary
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on a documentary detailing abuse allegations against R. Kelly (all times local): 5 p.m. Police in Georgia say an arrest warrant was issued last year after a man threatened a father who says singer…
Police still sorting out shooting & pedestrian hit cases
They have charged a 22 year old in the shooting part last night in East Chattanooga
Rhea County charges man with severely beating a 10 month old
James Earl Alexander charged with aggravated child abuse
FBI flipped cartel tech expert to access El Chapo's phone calls
Infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman didn't sound pleased on a 2011 phone call as he listened to his chief enforcer for his cartel try to justify a beat down he gave some crooked police officers. After the…
Pompeo visits Iraq, assures allies that U.S. won't let ISIS rebound
Baghdad -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced stop in Iraq on Wednesday amid confusion over changing messages from the Trump administration about a planned U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria. Pompeo met senior Iraqi leaders, including Prime…
Norwegian billionaire's wife being held for ransom
An undated police handout shows Norwegian Anne-Elisabeth Falkevik Hagen, who is the wife of real estate investor Tom Hagen, and has been kidnapped according to police in Norway. NTB SCANPIX/REUTERS Copenhagen, Denmark -- Norway's police said Wednesday the missing wife…
Kim Jong Un concludes China visit ahead of possible 2nd Trump summit
A special train believed to be carrying Kim Jong Un departed Beijing Wednesday after a two-day visit by the North Korean leader to the Chinese capital. Kim couldn't be seen, but was presumed to be on board the long train…
American teen ISIS suspect arrested in Syria, U.S.-allied Kurds say
London -- America's Kurdish allies in Syria, currently fretting over when the Trump administration will pull out the 2,000 U.S. troops who guarantee their safety, said Wednesday that they had apprehended an American teenager fighting with ISIS. If confirmed, the…
American detained in Iran suffering psychologically, ex-prisoner says
New details are emerging about an American Navy veteran being held captive in Iran. The family of Michael White revealed this week that he's been in captivity since last summer and his mother said she has no idea about any…
Family reveals name of pilot flying plane that crashed into Tennessee River
Recovery crews demonstrate the underwater gear they are using to find the plane
U.S. tensions with Turkey increase over troop withdrawal confusion in Syria
Istanbul — There are new tensions between the U.S. and Turkey, a key NATO ally, after national security adviser John Bolton came here to discuss the timing of the U.S. withdrawal from Syria. Bolton was looked for assurance that when…
"Now or never" for nude fine dining in Paris
The first nudist restaurant in the French capital is being forced to close because it cannot put enough bums in seats. O'Naturel will draw the curtain on nude fine dining in Paris in February after a little over a year,…
Thousands protest longtime leader's rule in Sudan
Thousands of protesters chanting "revolution is the people's choice" took to the streets Tuesday in a city southeast of Sudan's capital to call on longtime leader Omar al-Bashir to step down. It's the latest in nearly three weeks of anti-government…
"Suspicious packages" found at consulates in Australia
Sydney -- Several foreign consulates have been evacuated in Melbourne as Australian officials note they are responding to multiple "hazardous material" events in the city. The Australian Federal Police say that police and emergency services are examining suspicious packages delivered to…
CPD investigates shooting, pedestrian struck
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Tuesday night, Chattanooga Police responded to Ivy Street for a report of a person shot. Not long after and a street over on E. 5th Street, there was a report of a pedestrian struck. A…
Bradley Co.: Escapee found driving a stolen truck
Coty Dilbeck was arrested for stealing a truck, and then re-arrested on charges of stealing another one during his jailbreak.
Cleveland Middle welcomes back students with pep rally
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Many students across the Tennessee Valley are back in school after Winter Break. The students at Cleveland Middle returned today to a big party at 7:15 this morning. Administrators rolled out the red carpet, threw confetti,…
Skyuka Hall teacher Michael Morgan wins our Golden Apple Award
Michael Morgan teaches English and Reading.