Sheriff: Man with rifle storms into restaurant, opens fire
An Alabama sheriff says a man with a rifle has stormed into a restaurant and opened fire, killing the owner and wounding three other people.
Highway Patrol Trooper Shoots Man After Crash
Authorities say a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has shot a man. The TBI says initial reports indicate the trooper had pulled a car over for a traffic stop Tuesday night in Robertson County. The trooper noticed another vehicle driving fast. That…
Several Artists Inducted Into Blues Hall of Fame
Several artists have been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis, Tennessee. Singer Mamie Smith, songwriter and musician Roebuck "Pops" Staples, piano man Georgia Tom Dorsey, drummer Sam Lay and the Chicago band, The Aces are among this…
Chattanooga City Council passes resolution regarding Fallen Five Memorial
Chattanooga City Council Members unanimously approved a resolution for a contract for the Fallen Five Memorial.
New calendar highlights Chattanooga Firefighter pets
The Chattanooga Fire Department has created a fundraising calendar to help purchase oxygen masks made specifically for certain sizes and types of animals.
Local Methodist pastor fired over same sex wedding
A Tennessee Valley pastor was fired last week after officiating a same sex marriage ceremony.
MLK Boulevard project will also make it easier to walk
We have new details now on the redesign of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Downtown Chattanooga.
Humane Educational Society thrift store reopens
A thrift store, benefiting the Humane Educational Society, reopened after a car crashed through it three months ago.
Bradley Co. sets up "security booths" in front of high schools
Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson plans to set up security booths in front of Bradley Central and Walker Valley high schools.
Golden Apple: Brian Kyle
Brian Kyle teaches his kids life lessons, and that's helped him earn a Golden Apple Award.
Arrest in McMinn stabbing death
A domestic fight in McMinn County left a 55 year old man stabbed to death.
Previewing movies at the Chattanooga Film Festival
Take a look at a dark fairy tale with CGI surprises, a new way to tell a ghost story, and the rise and fall of Nintendo's Power Glove in the 1980s.
Man charged in South Pittsburg homicide
SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - A South Pittsburg man is behind bars, accused of a homicide early Monday morning. 21 year old Kordell Griffin is being charged with criminal homicide, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. The…
Target raises starting pay for 2nd time in less than a year
NEW YORK (AP) - Target is raising its minimum starting pay for workers for the second time in less than a year after seeing a bigger and better pool of candidates. Target, which hiked starting pay to $11 an hour…
The Latest: Nashville mayor resigns following affair
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Latest on the Nashville mayor's guilty plea and expected resignation (all times local): 5:15 p.m. Nashville has a new mayor. Vice Mayor David Briley was sworn in Tuesday to replace Meg Barry, who resigned hours…
Free Dental Services To Tennesseans Provided in Nashville
One of the nation's oldest black medical schools will provide free dental services to uninsured Tennesseans this upcoming weekend. Meharry Medical College says the event will offer cleanings, extractions, fillings and other services to hundreds of people on Saturday at…
Jamestown Tennessee Man Charged With Murder
A Tennessee man has been charged with murder and arson in connection with a house fire last year. 47-year-old Johnathan Donavan Smith of Morgan County was indicted on one count of second-degree murder and one count of aggravated arson. The case…
Dade County Schools looking at ways to increase school safety
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Dade County Schools Officials and local law enforcement members met with parents to talk about school safety and security on Monday. "We felt it was good just to pause and have that face time with…
Tennessee mulls $250 1st-time fine to carry gun if no permit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee House has passed legislation that would lower the penalty to $250 for a first offense of toting a gun without a handgun carry permit. The Republican-led chamber voted 72-20 Monday on the bill. The…
Country singer advocates for Tennessee anti-harassment bill
By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A country music singer is speaking out in support of a proposed bill in Tennessee that would provide better workplace protections against sexual harassment specifically for those working in the…
Battling opioid crisis in Tennessee
According to health experts, 1,186 people died from overdoses in Tennessee in 2016.
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…