TDOT working on I-24 West in Grundy county
MONTEAGLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation will be working on I-24 westbound in Grundy county today.
Tennessee House OKs bill to offer pre-abortion ultrasound look
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Republican-led Tennessee House has passed a bill that would require doctors to offer women who are getting abortions a look at an ultrasound, if one was performed beforehand. The House voted 74-20 Monday on the…
Have you seen this man lurking around the gym?
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - Dalton Police need your help identifying a suspect in a smash and grab break-in at a local gym. Investigators say the man stole a credit card, which he quickly turned into a $500 gift card. It…
Better air in Tennessee could end emissions testing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tennessee is now officially in compliance with federal air quality standards for particulate pollution. Some lawmakers believe that's a good enough reason to halt those required emissions tests. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has…
Walker County residents question high water bills
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A number of Walker County residents attended the board meeting of the Walker county Rural Water Authority Monday night. Those residents say this month's water bill is exponentially higher than month's past, and they want…
Woman charged with living in Georgia but getting TennCare
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The latest TennCare fraud case comes from the Tennessee/Georgia border. 39 year old Desha Majors was arrested at her new home in Morristown. But District Attorney General Neal Pinkston says she was living in Ringgold when she…
Country singer Daryle Singletary dies unexpectedly
LEBANON, Tennessee (WDEF) - County singer Daryle Singletary died Monday morning at his home in Lebanon, Tennessee. He was just 46 years old. At this time, the cause of death is unknown. Singletary had three Top Ten hits in the…
Aiming to combat teen suicide, Georgia turns to social media
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia officials are turning to social media in an effort to cut down on teen suicides. WABE Radio reports that 144 children and teenagers in Georgia took their own lives from 2015 to 2017. Authorities say that…
Family Fitness Night at Battlefield Primary
Students at Battlefield Primary are getting in shape for the month of February.
Murphy High principal indicted for inappropriate relationship with student
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation clarifies the charges against the principal of Murphy High School. The school system suspended Thomas Graham a couple of weeks ago, but didn't explain why. Over the weekend,…
Trump plan would study sale of federal utility's assets
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander today released the following statement on the proposal in the president’s budget to sell the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) transmission lines: “This looney idea of selling TVA’s transmission lines seems…
Chattanooga Police recover 66 firearms in January
Chattanooga Police say officers recovered 66 guns during the month of January from crimes
Amish buggy, ATV crash injures eight
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating an accident that happened Sunday evening in Dunlap.
Pleasant Grove students donate stuffed animals to Whitfield County Fire
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Pleasant Grove Elementary School students have made a donation to Whitfield County Fire Department.
TOSHA, Read House resolve asbestos investigation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) has resolved their investigation into asbestos at the Read House hotel in downtown Chattanooga. The Read House says citations were issued on January 19, 2018. According to the Read…
Ooltewah Football Coach Mac Bryan Resigns
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Ooltewah Head Football Coach Mac Bryan has resigned from his position as Owls head football coach . Bryan guided the owls to a 5-6 record last season. Bryan guided the Owls to the playoffs in each of…
Missing Fort Bragg soldier, family found safe in Tennessee
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) - A Fort Bragg soldier and his wife and son reported missing in New York have been found safe in Tennessee.
City Councilwoman hopes to host a Lupus Walk in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod hosted a meeting today to discuss a possible lupus walk in the area. Lupus awareness is very important to Councilwoman Coonrod following her daughter's death after a long battle with the disease. Coonrod says, …
Chattanooga Officers kick off online fundraiser for fallen officer bike ride
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Police Department is asking for support for an upcoming fallen officer bike ride. Team Chattanooga is going to New Jersey again. They are riding from Atlantic City NJ to Washington D.C. for the Law Enforcement…
Atlanta's homeless are flocking to airport atrium overnight
ATLANTA (AP) - The world's busiest airport has increasingly become a refuge for Atlanta's homeless, especially during cold weather.
Lawmakers seek firmer stance against drilling off Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A bipartisan group of Georgia lawmakers wants the state legislature to formally denounce President Donald Trump's plan to expand oil drilling into waters off its coast.
Newspaper: Officer's killer was extremely anti-government
ATLANTA (AP) - A newspaper reports that a man suspected of killing a police officer before dying in a shootout with authorities in Georgia held anti-government views.
Suspect in Chattanooga shooting crashes in East Ridge
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A man is behind bars charged with attempted murder in a Sunday morning on South Seminole Drive in Chattanooga. East Ridge Police say that the suspect of that shooting crashed into a home on South Seminole Drive but…
Paint Party held at Eastdale YFD Center
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -The Wilcox Tunnel mural is one step closer to being completed. A paint party was hosted at the Eastdale Youth and Family Development Center on Saturday. District 9 councilwoman Coonrad posted this video to her Facebook page.…