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.
Sanofi cuts several jobs based in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Sanofi spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that they are cutting 160 jobs based in Chattanooga. Sanofi owns Chattem. They made the following statement on the situation: Sanofi is restructuring the U.S. Consumer Healthcare commercial organization, which includes…
The Latest: Georgia Governor's Race vote count
They are still unofficial, but all of the counties have now reported their final vote totals.
Humane Educational Society pitches county for new facility
A new facility for animals would cost around $10 million.
"Precarious" Gaza truce holds, but Israeli defense chief quits in protest
JERUSALEM -- Children in Israel's south were heading to school early Wednesday as an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire took effect, putting an end to a brief yet intense flare-up with Gaza. The truce, announced Tuesday by Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza…
Albert Einstein letter warning of pre-Nazi nationalism sells at auction
Meron Eren from Kedem Auction House shows a letter written in 1922 by physicist Albert Einstein, prior to its auction, in Jerusalem, Nov. 12, 2018. REUTERS JERUSALEM -- A handwritten letter written by Albert Einstein warning of the dangers of…
High stakes as U.K. leader tries to sell Brexit deal to her own cabinet
LONDON -- Prime Minister Theresa May has managed to hash out a draft agreement with the European Union on the terms of Britain's looming divorce from the EU. Now she has to convince her own cabinet that the deal is…
Chick-fil-A partners with DoorDash for home delivery
You have to be within a 10 minute radius of a restaurant.
Federal utility's CEO announces plans for retirement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The chief executive officer of the nation's largest public utility has announced his plans to retire.
Chattanooga teen promotes acts of kindness for Bar Mitzvah project
A Chattanooga teen is giving back and encouraging others to do the same for his Bar Mitzvah project.
Alabama woman gets 40 years for scalding kids
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - A north Alabama woman convicted of putting her two children in scalding water as punishment has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Israeli family describes close call when Hamas rocket landed on house
ASHKELON, Israel — Israeli airstrikes lit up the sky over Gaza in an escalation not seen here since 2014. The strikes are retaliation, the military says, for more than 460 rockets and mortars fired from Gaza into Israel. "Hamas and…
"Pink Legacy" diamond sells for record price
Last Updated Nov 14, 2018 1:30 AM EST GENEVA — Christie's sold the "Pink Legacy" diamond at auction Tuesday for more than $50 million including fees, saying it's a new world record price per carat for a pink diamond. Christie's…
Walker County School Board accepts new Public Participation Policy
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - In a planning session Tuesday night, the Walker County School Board voted to accept a new Public Participation Policy for people wanting to address the school board. A policy, Superintendent Damon Raines said that they…
Sailor For A Day: Day 2
NORFOLK, Virginia (WDEF) - On Day 2 of our series, Ashley Henderson gets wet. He went through training that all air crews have to endure and try not to wash out. At the invitation of the U.S. Navy, Ashley joined…
TECH BYTE: When to Get Your Phone Repaired
Should you get your cell phone repaired, or buy a new one?
Community members appreciate addition of public safety cameras
Managers at Chattanooga businesses in high crime areas say the addition of new public safety cameras is needed.
Chicago gang member convicted of heroin connection to Chattanooga
The DEA claimed in court that he was the source for heroin to gang members in Chattanooga, Knoxville and Atlanta.