Florida driver strikes 4 motorcycles, killing 1 rider
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a Florida man crashed into four motorcycles stopped along a highway, killing one rider and injuring two others.
Color with a Cop Event held Saturday at Northgate Mall
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Coloring & Coffee with a Cop event was held at Northgate Mall Saturday. Residents of all ages, both young and young at heart, were invited to meet and have fun coloring with officers. Crayons and coloring sheets…
Forgotten Child Fund building hit by vehicle Sunday Morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Chattanooga Fire Department is working to secure the Forgotten Child Fund building on East Main Street. The Chattanooga Fire Department says that no injuries were reported. Firefighters are working to shore up the building and secure…
Georgia lawmakers mull paper ballot voting system
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers are considering a proposal that would move the state from its 16-year-old electronic voting system to one that uses paper ballots.
Corker Thinks Trump Will Pull Out of Iran Deal
(CBS News) - Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, believes President Trump will pull out of the Iran nuclear deal when the deadline for certification to Congress arrives on May 12. Corker, a Tennessee Republican, told…
$50,000 Powerball Winner in Nashville
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - Last night's Powerball drawing created thousands of winning tickets in Tennessee, including a $50,000 winner in Nashville. Although the $457 million Powerball jackpot was won in Pennsylvania, there's another mega-prize still up for grabs: a $377…
Secure Our Schools Rally held Saturday
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- A " Secure Our Schools" rally was held in front of the Bradley County Courthouse Saturday. Invitations were sent to local public school officials. Both mothers say that the recent school shootings compelled them to do something.…
Sheriff: Alabama man accused of raping 14-year-old girl
GADSDEN, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man has been accused of raping a 14-year-old girl.
5-year-old hit by car on South Beech Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police responded to South Beech Street around 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon on reports of a pedestrian struck. Police are looking for an orangish-red Dodge Challenger. Two black males were in the car. Anyone with information…
Alabama Gov. signs first tax break in more than a decade
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a tax break bill that raises the threshold for claiming state income tax exemption.
Alabama Senate wants to permanently stay in daylight savings
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers are advocating to keep daylight savings time and stop changing clocks.
Body Found off Sheeler Street in Cleveland
Cleveland Police say they are investigating a body found off Sheeler Street in Cleveland.
Free Brake Light Clinic held Saturday
Volunteers are repairing brake lights for free Saturday, March 17, 2018, from 11 am - 4 pm at the Autozone parking lot on 2021 E. 3rd Street.
Rhea County teen facing murder charge will not be tried as an adult
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A 16-year-old Rhea County teen charged with murder will not be tried as an adult. Judge Sheila Calloway announced the decision, in a court order filed Friday. The District Attorney had requested the court transfer Trinity…
Death investigation underway in Chatsworth
CHATSWORTH, Ga. (WDEF) - A death investigation is underway in Chatsworth. Details are limited, but here's what we know. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, On Thursday, Jon Finley was reported missing from his Smyrna Circle home. Then, on…
Dunlap Volunteer firefighters respond to incident from controlled burn
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - On Friday afternoon, the Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call of a field on fire. There was about ten to 15 acres of property burning. "The problem was that we had a tree line…
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: A look at the security system at Hamilton Place Mall
The Hamilton Place management is letting us have a closer look at the security system that led to quick resolution of a riot a few weeks ago.
Wienermobile celebrates St. Patrick's weekend in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - We dare you to get through this story without humming a familiar tune! Here we go! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is making the rounds in the tri-state area. It was at Wal-mart on Gunbarrel Road today and scores…
Marion County School bus in afternoon wreck
A Marion county school bus was heavily damaged in a wreck this afternoon. There were no students on-board. Superintendent Marc Griffith says the bus hit a car that was speeding. It happened on Alvin York Parkway near Powell's Crossing. The…
Man charged with fleeing scene of 3 car wreck downtown
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A man is behind bars, accused of fleeing the scene of a three-car crash in Downtown Chattanooga last night. Reginald Cox was charged with 'leaving the scene of a crash, involving injury.' Witnesses say this is the car…
Court in Hamilton County helps those with mental illness
In Hamilton County, there's a special court system that helps defendants who are struggling with mental illness.
Crime drops at Tennessee Universities
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual crime study as it affects the state's colleges and universities. Overall, reports of criminal activity are down from 2016 to 2017. The TBI warns that the latest figures show a cross-section of…
District launches specialized institutes to train students
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee school district will launch 17 themed institutes designed to prepare students for the workforce. The Chattanooga Times Press reports that the Hamilton County Schools' Future Ready Institutes program was unveiled Thursday. The learning communities…
Man charged with leaving the scene of a 3 car crash in Downtown Chattanooga
A man is behind bars after fleeing the scene of a 3 car crash in Downtown Chattanooga.