DA's office declines to prosecute Jeff Styles
"found insufficient evidence" beyond a reasonable doubt.
Coker Tire has been purchased
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Coker family no longer owns the Coker Tire Group. The company announced Thursday that Coker Tire President and CEO Wade Kawasaki, existing leadership team, and Irving Place Capital have purchased all the assets of Coker…
Drug investigation sweeps up two Polk County men
They raided a property in Turtletown.
Brexit chaos as U.K. leader faces possible party rebellion
LONDON -- The morning after the night before was a rough one for British Prime Minister Theresa May. On Wednesday night, she announced that she'd won her cabinet's backing for her draft proposal on how the U.K. should pull out…
Why Iran executed the "Sultan of Coins" for hoarding gold
An Iranian goldsmith counts gold coins in the sprawling Grand Bazaar, Aug. 12, 2018 in Tehran, Iran. The stall has seen customers eagerly buying gold as a hedge against the falling Iranian rial. AP TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran executed the…
Aruba authorities probing American woman's death on Princess Cruises voyage
Authorities are investigating the death of an American passenger on a Princess Cruises ship as it headed to Aruba early Tuesday, the cruise line says. Some news outlets in Aruba said it was being probed as a possible murder. The…
Saudi prosecutor seeks death for 5 over Khashoggi killing
Last Updated Nov 15, 2018 10:53 AM EST DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Saudi Arabia's top prosecutor is recommending the death penalty for five suspects charged with ordering and carrying out the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi. Saudi Al-Mojeb…
The Latest: Georgia governor's race
Counties re-examining absentee ballots for rejections, new deadline Friday 5PM
Chattanooga Football Club will go pro
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) today announced that an established group of 11 clubs stretching across the United States have launched a new league in association with the NPSL. The clubs will compete in the first-ever…
Alabama infant death rate hits all-time low
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - State health officials say Alabama's infant death rate has fallen to an all-time low just a year after it was among the worst in the nation.
Pancake stop snags inmate who fled jail with help from mom
NEWNAN, Ga. (AP) - An inmate fled a Georgia jail with the help of his mom and then went out for pancakes.
Gov's race: Dems doubt Kemp's claim of 'insurmountable lead'
ATLANTA (AP) - Republican Brian Kemp is claiming results certified by county election officials confirm he has an "insurmountable lead" in the Georgia governor's race.
Georgia House to vote on hurricane relief, jet fuel tax
ATLANTA (AP) - Lawmakers in the Georgia House are preparing to vote on $470 million in hurricane relief proposals in addition to reconsidering a controversial tax break for airlines.
10-year-old tour guide charms tourists in Japanese garden
OKAYAMA, Japan — Takuto Kawakami, 10, has a lot of questions. But as a volunteer tour guide inside Korakuen, one of Japan's most famous gardens, he also has all the answers. It's not just his handle on history that's unusual.…
SpaceX and back-to-back space station launches on tap
U.S. and Russian engineers are readying a trio of rockets for launches from Virginia, Florida and Kazakhstan Thursday and Friday, two to send a combined 6.5 tons of cargo to the International Space Station and one from SpaceX to boost…
Marie Antoinette's pearl pendant sells for record price
Jewelry worn by French Queen Marie Antoinette, including the pearl and diamond pendant shown here, is displayed at Sotheby's auction house, Oct. 12, 2018, in New York City. Getty GENEVA — A large, drop-shaped natural pearl pendant sold for more…
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Grundy Co. deputy indicted for Christmas Eve shooting
He fired into car speeding by him, killing a female passenger.
Two Dalton women arrest for child cruelty
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton Police have arrested two women for allegedly beating their teenage daughter and sister. A 14-year-old Dalton Middle School student confessed to a counselor that she was hurting herself and planning to commit suicide because of…
HES pitches new animal facility to Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Supporters of the Humane Education Society packed the county commission chambers on Wednesday, showing their support for a new shelter. They are asking for a $10 million dollar facility to replace their old and crumbling structure where…
Grace Baptist holds active shooter drill
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Grace Baptist Academy held a large scale active shooter drill to practice what would happen if the worst were to occur. Chattanooga Fire, Chattanooga Police, and Hamilton County Emergency Services took the students of the high…
Trial begins in beating of Red Clay park ranger
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - The trial of a Bradley County man began on Wednesday in the beating of a Red Clay state park ranger two years ago. Prosecutors accuse Christopher Hinds of attacking 62-year old James Russell after an apparent…
NRC performing inspection at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - Federal regulators are checking safety systems after a diver's radiation monitor went off while he was working at Tennessee Valley Authority's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in north Alabama. A statement from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission says…
Chattanooga man faces possession of explosive devices and marijuana charges
A Chattanooga man is facing charges in both Hamilton County and in North Platt, Nebraska, for possession of marijuana and explosive devices.