Erlanger adds Murphy Medical Center this weekend
“We are bringing additional specialists and services to an area that has traditionally struggled to attract some providers"
Hands free driving, cannabis oil, lottery winners all beat Georgia deadline
ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on the final day of the Georgia legislative session (all times local): 12:20 a.m. Pending the governor's signature, Georgia will soon become the 16th state in the U.S. to enact a hands-free driving law. The…
Vehicle crash causes slow moving traffic
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A crash on Highway 153 caused slow moving traffic. Authorities were on the scene at six Thursday afternoon directing traffic after a multi-vehicle accident. It happened on Highway 153 North near Boy Scout Road. One driver…
Apartment fire ruled accidental
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Everyone is safe after an apartment fire on Mountain Creek Road. Around 4:30 Thursday afternoon, firefighters got a report of a fire at the Rise at Signal Mountain Apartment complex. A fire was found coming from…
Ex-Tennessee teacher who fled with teen wants to change plea
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An ex-Tennessee teacher who fled with a 15-year-old student last year and set off a 39-day nationwide manhunt has asked to change his plea in federal court. A document filed by his lawyer Thursday in federal…
Wilcox Tunnel Mural debuts in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - You wouldn't expect to find artwork on your drive home. But the Wilcox Tunnel now has a new, brighter look. A Mural got unveiled this morning on each end of the tunnel. Organizers say it's a way…
Rainsville man killed in motorcycle wreck
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Sand Mountain man died in a crash Wednesday in Fort Payne. His motorcycle collided with a Jeep Wrangler before 2PM on Airport Road at Locklear Street. 26 year old Nicholas Delane Sewell of Rainsville…
Councilman not in favor of changing Walnut St. Bridge name
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga City Council member says the council isn't interested in changing the name of the Walnut Street Bridge. A petition has been circulating in an attempt to change the name of the Walnut Street Bridge to…
Walker escaped inmates recaptured
UPDATE: The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says that Nicky Shell also has outstanding warrants there for Aggravated Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools, Burglary, and Evading Arrest. The three suspects were found hiding in an attic of a home on 14th…
New mural debuts at Wilcox Tunnel
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Mural was unveiled this morning on the exterior of each end of the Wilcox tunnel. The Seventy-Five Thousand Dollar project was funded by the Footprint Foundation, The Benwood Foundation and the City of Chattanooga. Greta McLain,…
Will Bradley Co. move EMS workers to 24 hour shifts?
Changes to the shift hours could be coming for Bradley County EMS workers.
11 charged with the murder of 2 children in Atlanta, case has Chattanooga ties
JONESBORO, GA (CBS46,WDEF) - The Clayton County Police Department Police were able to gain information on the case after the juvenile was involved in a drive-by shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A gun was dropped on the scene and after months…
Georgia lawmakers squabble over abuse victim limits
ATLANTA (AP) - The Latest on the final day of the Georgia legislative session (all times local): 10:25 a.m. Georgia House lawmakers are calling on state senators to allow adults of all ages who were sexually abused as children to…
Three gang members charged for the 2016 death of Bianca Horton
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - 54 local gang members indicted. It's a large number representing the huge effort authorities are making in keeping the streets safe, and residents are glad to hear that work is being done. "That's awesome, that's very…
Fire on Milne Street causes $10,000 in damages
Food left on a stove caused a fire that caused 10-thousand dollars in damages to a Chattanooga home.
Father wants answers in missing daughter's case
East Ridge Police and the parents of a missing teenager are looking for information to help find her.
Florida teen charged with Fort Payne High threat
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A teenager from Florida has been charged with making a threat against a northeast Alabama high school. Chief Randy Bynum says 19 year old Anthony Brett Kessler threatened violence at Fort Payne High on March…
Second victim dies in Eldridge Road shooting
BIRCHWOOD, Tennessee (WDEF) The second victim in the shooting on Tuesday in northern Hamilton County has died. Investigators say two men got into a domestic argument and a gun was produced. Both were rushed to the hospital with critical conditions.…
Aloyse Brown is running for Hamilton County Mayor
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A democratic challenger has entered the race for Hamilton County Mayor. Aloyse Brown manages projects for a multi-billion dollar pension fund. She says she'll bring that experience to Hamilton county to improve several areas. "When everyone has access…
Inmates escape from work detail
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Sheriff of Walker County is looking for a pair of inmates who escaped this afternoon. David Watson and Nicky Shell escaped from a work detail around noon in LaFayette. Deputies are also looking for Michele…
Hamilton County indicts nearly an entire gang for racketeering
Charges include murders of five people, including the witness Bianca Horton.
Court suspends practice of local attorney
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has suspended a Hamilton County attorney from practicing law. The license of David Haines Rotroff has been transferred to disability inactive status. The court does not reveal what the disability is. He cannot…
Senate leader: Sexual misconduct-accused rep should resign
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Senate Speaker Randy McNally is echoing House Speaker Beth Harwell's call for a lawmaker's resignation after three women have accused him in a report of sexual misconduct as their high school basketball coach decades ago. McNally…
Man shot in Orchard Knob overnight
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police investigate an overnight shooting in the Orchard Knob area. The victim arrived at the hospital after midnight with a gunshot wound. Police describe it as non-life-threatening. The victim said he was in the 700 block…