Work giving MLK Boulevard a new look begins on Tuesday
"What you'll find is that the Bessie Smith Cultural Center is going to be a centerpiece for all of that."
Scholarships for adults coming to Chattanooga State
"It's very similar to the Tennessee promise program for graduating high school students, it's for adults."
Hixson's Memphis Drive still swampy, but a solution is in the works
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Residents of Memphis Drive near Dupont Parkway in Hixson say things haven't changed a lot for them this year. Every time there's a big rain event, the backyards of many homes turn into swamps. But help is on…
Tennessee governor forms school safety review panel
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Haslam has formed a panel to review school safety in Tennessee and recommend improvements. On Monday, Haslam's office said the group includes executive branch, General Assembly, safety, education and mental health leaders. Haslam's…
I 24 & 75 interchange project pushed to summer 2019
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The reworking of an interstate split that the Tennessee Department of Transportation commissioner has termed "about the worst interchange in the state of Tennessee" will likely not begin until summer 2019. The Chattanooga Times Free Press…
Attorney Lisa Zarzour Bowman re-instated
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has reinstated Chattanooga attorney Lisa Zarzour Bowman. She was suspended in January for more than a year. But the Board determined that she has satisfactorily complied with the terms and conditions of her…
Howard Literacy Program
Officials and supporters of the Howard School are working on a program to boost literacy skills.
$53,000 in meth found in Polk traffic stop
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - A short chase ended with a major drug bust in Polk County on Saturday. Deputies tried to pull a vehicle over but it ran. But they chased him down soon afterwards and found a large amount…
Andrews murder suspect caught in Murphy NC last night
MURPHY, North Carolina (WDEF) - A woman was shot to death at a home in Andrews, North Carolina on Sunday. Witnesses told officers that the suspect had fled in a vehicle and he was still armed. Cherokee County deputies and…
Complaint filed against key PAC in Alabama Senate race
BY KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A complaint alleging federal campaign finance law violations has been filed against a super PAC that spent heavily to support Sen. Doug Jones in Alabama's U.S. Senate election, but did not…
Polk County deputies seize $53k worth of meth in traffic stop
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Polk County Sheriff's Office has seized over one pound of methamphetamine with a street value of $53,000.
Delta to offer nonstop flights to LaGuardia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Airport announced Monday morning that Delta will soon begin nonstop service from Chattanooga to LaGuardia.
Teen fatally shot at Atlanta home, cause under investigation
ATLANTA (AP) - A 15-year-old boy has died after being shot in a northwest Atlanta home over the weekend.
Tennessee workers' comp bureau unveils online filing system
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation has begun using a new online filing system. A news release says the TNComp system lets attorneys and self-represented litigants file without printing copies or traveling to state offices. Filing…
Alabama Man Arrested For Shooting Teen
Police say a Tuscaloosa man has been charged in connection with a shooting of a teenager. 22-year-old Lederius Rogers was charged with attempted murder in a Thursday shooting of the teen. Tuscaloosa police responded to the DCH Regional Medical Center…
Georgia Man Found With Explosives
Authorities in the Atlanta, Georgia area say a man has been arrested after explosives were found in his home. Authorities say 30-year-old Andrew Davidson was charged with conspiracy to commit an offense involving explosives after residents showed deputies video of what…
Tennessee Museum Donates To University
A Tennessee museum and music association donates more than 3,500 rare, vinyl LPs and 1,200 records to East Tennessee State University. The records have been donated by the Appalachian Cultural Music Association and its Mountain Music Museum in Kingsport. The donation…
Woman arrives at hospital with gunshot wound in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Police say a woman arrived at the hospital with a non life-threatening gunshot wound.
2-year-old girl killed by falling mirror in Payless shoe store
RIVERDALE, Ga. (CBS News) -- Authorities say a 2-year-old girl died Friday after a mirror fell on her at a Payless ShoeSource store in Riverdale, Georgia.
Cleveland man charged with Terroristic threats toward police
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Cleveland resident is facing Terroristic Threat charges for things he posted to Facebook. Cleveland Police say the post was brought to their attention. David Stoliarchuk had posted about "homicidal threats" towards law enforcement and EMS personnel…
Commemoration of 'Bloody Sunday' set in Alabama
SELMA, Ala. (AP) - Several members of Congress have joined civil rights activists and others for the annual commemoration of a day of racial violence in Selma dating to 1965.
Police ID Alabama man who killed himself near White House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Authorities have identified the man who shot himself to death in front of the White House.
1 dead, 2 injured in overnight crash on Shallowford Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning, Chattanooga Police responded to a crash in the 6200 block of Shallowford Road.
Powerball Winners in Memphis, Stanton
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - Two Powerball players in west Tennessee--one in Stanton (Haywood County) and the other in Memphis--are each holding a Powerball ticket worth $100,000. The players won the six-figure prizes last night by matching four white ball numbers…