Community group outlines steps for Harriet Tubman site
They want to make sure the 44 acre site of the old housing development is used for East Chattanooga families
Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash on Hixson Pike
UPDATE: Chattanooga Police identify the motorcyclist who was killed as 55 year old Thomas Allison. They say his Harley Davidson was heading north on Hixson Pike in the right lane. A GMC heading south was in the turn lane, trying…
Stranded man rescued after setting fire on mountain
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee official says a man stranded for three days on a mountain after crashing an all-terrain vehicle has been rescued after setting a fire to draw rescuers to his location. Walden Creek Fire Chief Tim…
Asylum denials hit record-high in 2018 as Trump administration tightens immigration policy
NEW YORK — Immigration judges rejected a record-high number of asylum cases this year, refusing 65 percent of immigrants seeking the refugee status, according to a recent report published by Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC). More than 42,000…
Man shot in reported Attempted Robbery on Signal Hills Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital. It was called in around 1:15 am Tuesday. Police responded to Signal Hills Drive and found a man lying on the ground with a…
Local Republicans remember what was different about George H.W. Bush
The nation is beginning a week-long observance of the life and legacy of the 41st president of the United States George H.W. Bush. As you may know his body has been taken to Washington today to lie in state at…
Tavonia Johnson charged in fatal stabbing off Highway 58
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A suspect has been arrested in a fatal stabbing that happened over the weekend. 49 year old Tavonia Johnson is accused of fatally stabbing 60 year old George Deramus, who was found by police with stab wounds…
Varnell police still encouraging people to identify stolen goods
VARNELL, Georgia (WDEF) - The Varnell Police Department is still sifting through all the stolen goods found over a week ago in a traffic stop. They have organized the goods and are letting people who may have had items stolen…
Scooter rider hit by car in Nashville
As Chattanooga debates scooters on bike paths, a driver on the streets of Nashville gets plowed over.
Man arrested in Whitwell High School arson case
An arrest is made in the arson case that happened over the weekend at Whitwell High School.
CCS Choral Ensemble performs at Erlanger Medical Mall
Students from Chattanooga Christian School are bringing holiday cheer to those who might be going through medical issues.
Runaway investigation leads to sexual exploitation sting
Meigs County investigators arrest a Bradley County man.
Calvin Donaldson, Orchard Knob & Howard High win grants
The schools competed for the funding.
Suspect charged in fatal weekend stabbing in northeast Alabama
CROSSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - Austin Dell Gilbert has been charged with a fatal stabbing on Sand Mountain Sunday. It happened around 2 PM on Highway 68 in Crossville. Investigators say the 27 year old got into a fight with 42…
Former CPD officer resigns day before disciplinary hearing regarding public intoxication incident back in February
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Hamilton County Sheriff says he is making changes after an incident with a now former Chattanooga Police Officer, Craig Joel. Sheriff Jim Hammond spoke passionately in a press conference Monday afternoon. Chattanooga Police says Joel resigned…
Woman molested, set on fire after police fail to act
A street scene in Lucknow, India. A woman in the area was set on fire by two men she accused of attempted sexual assault. Sanjay Kanojia / AFP/Getty Images A 28-year-old woman in India who struggled to get police to…
Woman molested, set on fire after police fail to act
A street scene in Lucknow, India. A woman in the area was set on fire by two men she accused of attempted sexual assault. Sanjay Kanojia / AFP/Getty Images A 28-year-old woman in India who struggled to get police to…
Russians launch first space station crew since mishap
A Soyuz FG rocket thundered to life and shot smoothly into orbit Monday carrying three crew members on a six-hour flight to the International Space Station. The problem-free ascent came less than two months after an Oct. 11 launch abort…
Russians launch first space station crew since mishap
A Soyuz FG rocket thundered to life and shot smoothly into orbit Monday carrying three crew members on a six-hour flight to the International Space Station. The problem-free ascent came less than two months after an Oct. 11 launch abort…
Blockaded Qatar to pull out of Saudi-dominated OPEC
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The tiny, energy-rich Arab nation of Qatar announced on Monday it would withdraw from OPEC, mixing its aspirations to increase production outside of the cartel's constraints with the politics of slighting the Saudi-dominated group amid…
Blockaded Qatar to pull out of Saudi-dominated OPEC
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The tiny, energy-rich Arab nation of Qatar announced on Monday it would withdraw from OPEC, mixing its aspirations to increase production outside of the cartel's constraints with the politics of slighting the Saudi-dominated group amid…
Nigerian president denies rumors he died and was cloned
Nigerian former Gen. Muhammadu Buhari speaks moments after he was presented with a certificate to show he won the election in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. AP / Sunday Alamba LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria's president took the extraordinary step…
Nigerian president denies rumors he died and was cloned
Nigerian former Gen. Muhammadu Buhari speaks moments after he was presented with a certificate to show he won the election in Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. AP / Sunday Alamba LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria's president took the extraordinary step…
Police believe man shot on neighbor's porch was accidental
CROSSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - Police continue to investigate a shooting over the weekend in northeast Alabama, even though it now looks accidental. George Allen Murphy was shot in the head while standing on a neighbor's porch in the Crossville area.…