ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A woman has been charged with TennCare fraud and selling prescription drugs in McMinn County. 62 year old Betty Jane Russell is from Sweetwater. Investigators say she bought Hydrocodone with TennCare benefits and sold some of…
BRYANT, Alabama (WDEF) - The Jackson County Narcotics Unit served a search warrant at a home on County road 89 in Bryant, Alabama on Sunday. Officers say they found Marijuana, Drug Paraphernalia, and the prescription drugs Alprazolam and Clonazepam. 34…
A father has been arrested after being accused of fatally shooting his son.
One man is dead after a shooting in Chattanooga.
AUGUSTA, Georgia (WDEF)- Hi everybody and welcome to The Masters Life. I'm your host Mike Anthony and I'll be at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia all week, taking you behind the scenes of the most prestigious tournament in the world.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It took Chattanooga firefighters to get a man back from Glen Falls this afternoon. The 65 year old hike injured his ankle about a half mile down the trail and couldn't walk out. Firefighters and EMS medics…
"It bothers me that any municipality in this county, in the United States, could defy United States settled law on this issue."
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) In this week's edition of What's Right With Our Schools, we look at the cost of keeping our kids in technology. The Hamilton County School System has committed to putting a Chromebook in the hands of every student…
UPDATE: From Athens Detective Schultz: Skye Hester turned herself in around 4:15 PM. She called a friend and that friend drove her to police station. No word on if they’ll release her or if she’ll have to stay the night…
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Police say five teenagers were shot and two others were trampled at what was advertised as a concert for high school students on Easter night in Mobile, Alabama.
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about new scams working in northeast Alabama. The scammers are looking at the county jail roster online and calling those that just go released, pretending to be…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This Easter weekend Hug-a-Bunny promotion broke an attendance record for the Chattanooga Zoo. Zoo officials report that 11,712 people visited on Friday and Saturday. That is triple the old Hug-a-Bunny mark of 3,867. The Zoo also set…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Southern Adventist University is offering free vehicle inspections on Sunday, April 15th. The hours will be 1-4 pm. The University's staff and students will perform the testing. They will check fluids, belts, hoses, and other maintenance…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A defamation lawsuit against failed Senate candidate Roy Moore, filed by one of the women who accused Moore of sexual misconduct, is moving forward Montgomery Circuit Judge Ronan Shaul last week denied Moore's request to dismiss…
People who live in a Chattanooga homeless camp will have to pick up and move.
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - A 3-year-old has been killed in a drive-by shooting in Georgia.
Good morning. We're updating our Endangered Chidl Alert, as the requesting agency has informed us the child has a different middle name, and may go by 'Skye.' Call 1-800-TBI-FIND if you spot her! pic.twitter.com/4MP2LooJOF — TBI (@TBInvestigation) April 2, 2018…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Chattanooga Family says that every year they celebrate the life and legacy of their beloved Doris Smith by carrying on a traditional Easter egg hunt. This year was the third year and family members came…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Union Gospel Mission of Chattanooga hosted their 3rd Annual Easter Lunch Sunday afternoon. The event was held at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center in downtown Chattanooga. “This is our third year of serving a community…
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man was killed in a crash in McMinn County just before midnight Saturday night. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says it happened at 226 County Road 635. Alan Usry, driving a 1997 Toyota Avalon, was…
ATLANTA (AP) - As seven Georgia Republicans jockey for their party's nomination, illegal immigration is one thing that the leading candidates largely agree on.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Fast food chain Arby's and its franchisee Beavers' Inc. are facing a federal lawsuit after several teenaged female employees were allegedly sexually harassed at an Arby's in Atmore, Alabama. The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission sued the companies Friday.
ATLANTA (AP) - Attorneys have settled a multimillion-dollar lawsuit brought by a man who was severely beaten while leaving the Six Flags over Georgia amusement park in 2007.
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Athens Police Department says they are investigating a shooting and attempted robbery at a motel Sunday morning. Detective Fred Schultz says it happened at Athens Lodge off Exit 52 around 6:15 a.m. He says that…