5 killed in weekend accidents in McMinn, Rutherford counties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities are investigating separate weekend car crashes that killed five people in Tennessee.
THP investigating fatal crash that claimed two lives in McMinn County
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating fatal crash that claimed two lives in McMinn County on Sunday morning right after 2:00. Troppers say the crash happened on Highway 411 in Etowah. Two cars were involved in…
Man shot in Chattooga County
CHATTOOGA, Ga. (WDEF) - The Chattooga County Sheriff's Department is searching for the man who shot another man in the leg Saturday morning. According to Sheriff Mark Schrader it happened around 6:10 a.m. Officials say a man was visiting his…
Bradley County investigating stabbing
Bradley County, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County authorities are investigating a stabbing. The Bradley County Sheriff's Office tweeted about the incident around 11:30 p.m. Saturday night. According to the Sheriff's Office, the stabbing occurred on Craigmiles Street NE. The Sheriff's…
Chattery hosts Great Adult Egg Hunt & Hoppy Hour
(Photos courtesy of Ricardo Chang) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattery hosted their first Great Adult Egg Hunt & Hoppy Hour at the Sculpture Fields on Saturday. Through a partnership with local artists, they created one-of-a-kind evergreen wooden egg, and…
Family offering $1,000 for information about Grundy County burglary
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A family is offering a $1,000 reward for information about a burglary in Grundy County. The Sheriff says he is standing behind this family and will continue to work to find out who did this.…
Stop The Bleed Workshops held in Dalton
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department and the Whitfield County Emergency Management service held Stop The Bleed workshops Saturday at the Police Department's headquarters. #StopTheBleedDay @StoptheBleedDay training hosted by @DaltonPD and @WhitfieldEMA today. The details at 11. pic.twitter.com/iOrkW3My7V…
PetSmart raid could lead to animal abuse charges
(CBS News) -- Authorities in Nashville, Tennessee, are weighing whether to file criminal charges after confiscating half a dozen animals suspected of being abused from a local PetSmart store.
Man convicted in 20-month-old stepdaughter's death
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - A man convicted in the 2015 death of his stepdaughter in Alabama could be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Tennessee pastor accused of molesting several children
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A longtime pastor has been returned to Tennessee to face charges that he molested several children during his time leading a Nashville congregation.
Alabama women suing for equal pay lack state protection
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - The only female human resources director at the University of Alabama's main campus believes she would have been paid at least $50,000 more to do her job over the past five years if she had been a man.
2 Tennessee insurers report drops in opioid prescriptions
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two of Tennessee's largest insurers say they've made significant reductions in the number of opioid drugs prescribed.
Los Angeles pilot dies in Alabama crash
ASHVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama authorities say a plane crash has killed a pilot from Los Angeles.
Body Found at Cascade Motel in East Ridge
EAST RIGDE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The East Ridge Police Department was called to investigate a body found at the Cascade Motel in East Ridge. East Ridge Police say it was an apparent accidental overdose. The Criminal Investigation Division has been…
Motorists react to proposed hands-free law
CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Hands-free may end up being the way to be in Georgia. "I think hands-free devices should be the way of the future. I think Georgia is kinda a little behind the times. I mean, I…
La Paz seeks support for grant challenge
La Paz Chattanooga is seeking support for a national grant challenge called "A Community Thrives."
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - March 31, 2018
Who says you have to be a kid to enjoy an Easter egg hunt?
Think twice about giving kids chicks & bunnies for Easter
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Cute chicks might seem to be great Easter gifts for kids, but those chicks become chickens, and are harder to care for. Zoo Director Darde Long says that parents and pet owners need to consider carefully the…
Tickets for Collegedale's SonRise Resurrection Pageant gone in minutes
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Collegedale Seventh Day Adventist Church and Southern Adventist University are teaming up. For the 23rd year, they are presenting their SonRise Resurrection Pageant. They will present 13 showings beginning at 8:30 tomorrow morning. The tickets were…
Allergy season hard for some people
Allergy season is hitting some people in the Tennessee Valley pretty hard. With signs of spring outside, allergy season is in high gear. Sylvia Hall says lately her allergies have been getting worse and with this weather she doesn't expect…
Cleveland SROs discuss their school safety plans
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - School safety has been in the forefront of many conversations in the recent weeks. The Cleveland Police Department says they are no exception. Sgt. Bobby Ruth says, "We want our SRO's to be experts in their school…
Do you recognize the man wanted for picking up an envelope with cash?
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A woman says she dropped an envelope with $200 in cash at a convenience store in the early morning hours. Now police say this man picked it up. It happened around 4:20 AM at the Citgo…
63 dogs seized from suspected dog fighting operation
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) - Federal agents have seized 63 dogs after discovering blood-stained carpet at the site of a suspected dogfighting pit in rural Georgia. Prosecutors say state troopers pulled over four vehicles March 17 and…
Crowds pack the Chattanooga Zoo to Hug A Bunny
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Zoo is having it's annual Hug a Bunny day Friday and Saturday. Zoo Director Darde Long says shortly after Easter every year, the zoo was being overwhelmed with calls asking if they wanted bunnies and…