Annual TBI school crime study released
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released its annual school crime study.
UPDATE: Market Street reopening following 'all clear' from police
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police have shutdown Market Street to investigate a suspicious package.
Four Hamilton County high schools make national list of best high schools
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Four Hamilton County high schools have made the U.S. News and World Report list of Best High Schools.
Co-pilot nearly sucked out of airliner's broken cockpit window
A pilot made an emergency landing in southwest China after a broken cockpit window sucked his co-pilot halfway out of the aircraft. The pilot was hailed as a hero on Tuesday by astonished citizens. Liu Chuanjian braved the intense cold…
Tennessee ed commissioner: Scores can't hurt final grades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen says school districts can decide whether student assessment scores will be included in student grades as long as the scores don't lower final grades.
Death toll mounts in Gaza-Israel border protests
Palestinians gather around the body of a man who was killed during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border on May 14, 2018, during his funeral at a mosque in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. Getty The leaders of…
Fierce battle as Taliban militants besiege provincial capital
A Nov. 3, 2015 file photo shows Afghan Taliban fighters in Farah province, Afghanistan. AP KABUL, Afghanistan -- Taliban insurgents launched attacks from multiple directions on the capital of Farah province in western Afghanistan near the border with Iran early…
"Show them that we are dying": Violent protests as U.S. embassy opens in Jerusalem
GAZA STRIP -- Palestinians in Gaza, who hope to make East Jerusalem their capital, staged mass demonstrations Monday, setting fires and throwing firebombs across the border into Israel. Israeli soldiers shot and killed more than 50 Palestinians. The protesters were…
Teen injured from high dive into the lake
Firefighters say teens were cliff jumping at Grays Cliff at Hidden Harbor
Grundy County inmates learn gardening and other skills
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has received grants and been recognized for the programs they have for inmates. It is that time of year where gardens are growing. While she is weeding now, Kendra Flanigan…
The same Muslim family has protected the key to one of Christianity's holiest sites for 850 years
JERUSALEM -- The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is one of the holiest sites in Christianity. It is believed to be the place of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ. Each year, millions of pilgrims flood through the ancient…
New U.S. Embassy opens in Jerusalem with protests, tear gas just miles away
JERUSALEM -- President Trump kept his campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, now recognized by the United States as Israel's capital. In a recorded message, Mr. Trump said "our greatest hope is for peace."…
Broken Heart Ranch helps kids with autism
CRANDALL, Ga. -- Broken Heart Ranch in Crandall has opened its gates to kids with special needs. Monday morning, 11 autistic students from Woodlawn Elementary stepped through the gate, mounted a horse and accomplished a major milestone — all thanks…
Food City Holding Job Fair to hire hundreds of workers
Will be held at all stores.
Dalton Police look for woman who found $100
A lesson to us all.... Finders Keepers is not the law in Georgia.
Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
A small, private Chattanooga school is producing big results when it comes to athletics, and academics.
Daycare worker charged with child abuse
Accused of slamming child on cot and spanking the other
Gas prices climbing higher
Expect them to get even higher as summer approaches.
Chattanooga airport to gain United flights to Dulles, suspend service to Newark
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Airport announced a new flight to Washington, D.C. beginning October 4, 2018.
The Gap pulls product after angering China
The Gap has joined a growing count of companies that have stepped on the Chinese government's toes on the sensitive topic of Taiwan, the self-ruled island that mainland China claims as part of its territory. The clothing retailer apologized Monday…
UT College of Medicine ends use of pig labs
Emergency medical training included surgery on live animals
Abuse, neglect claims investigated at 460 Tennessee schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An analysis has found Tennessee's Department of Children's Services investigated 647 allegations of child abuse or neglect involving students at more than 460 schools during a recent 20-month period. Data obtained by USA Today's Tennessee Network…
Search crews recover body of missing soldier from lake
LAKE CITY, Ky. (AP) - Crews have found the body of a Fort Campbell soldier who was reported missing while tubing at Kentucky Lake.