BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WDEF) - A former Walker County kindergarten teacher is heading to federal prison for filming a child using the bathroom at his home in Alabama. A Federal Judge sentenced Charles Mark McCormack to 10 years behind bars. McCormack…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Sequoyah Fire Department battled a brush fire this afternoon in Hamilton County. It reached a large brush pile, but firefighters used a bulldozer to keep it from igniting. But high winds kept fanning the…
Two shooting victims are concerned after they were told by Hamilton County prosecutors that a deal would likely be reached in the suspect's case.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - China has now responded to the tariffs imposed by President Trump, by doing the same on a range of U.S. goods. The President's tariffs on steel and aluminum drew criticism today from Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander, who…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The music industry continues to grow in Chattanooga. Now some of the bigger venues are getting in on the action. Finley's executive director Chris Thomas said they are actively working to get a big-name concert onto…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - The Supreme Court of Tennessee has disbarred Athens attorney Larry Dean Cantrell. The Court found he delivered property in an estate by quitclaim deed, instead of through a court deed or court order. Also for saying that…
BIRCHWOOD, Tennessee (WDEF) - Detectives for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office believe the fatal shooting last week on Eldridge Road was a case of murder/suicide. The shooting happened on March 27th during the day at a home on Chickamauga Lake,…
Chattanooga Police arrest a man for criminal homicide after a deadly shooting last year.
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke and his office are showing teachers they appreciate them.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A move to allow liquor sales on Sunday in Tennessee is gaining momentum in the state Legislature. A Senate finance committee passed a bill on Tuesday that would allow for liquor to be sold between 10…
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - A woman has been charged with TennCare fraud and selling prescription drugs in McMinn County. 62 year old Betty Jane Russell is from Sweetwater. Investigators say she bought Hydrocodone with TennCare benefits and sold some of…
BRYANT, Alabama (WDEF) - The Jackson County Narcotics Unit served a search warrant at a home on County road 89 in Bryant, Alabama on Sunday. Officers say they found Marijuana, Drug Paraphernalia, and the prescription drugs Alprazolam and Clonazepam. 34…
A father has been arrested after being accused of fatally shooting his son.
One man is dead after a shooting in Chattanooga.
AUGUSTA, Georgia (WDEF)- Hi everybody and welcome to The Masters Life. I'm your host Mike Anthony and I'll be at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia all week, taking you behind the scenes of the most prestigious tournament in the world.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It took Chattanooga firefighters to get a man back from Glen Falls this afternoon. The 65 year old hike injured his ankle about a half mile down the trail and couldn't walk out. Firefighters and EMS medics…
"It bothers me that any municipality in this county, in the United States, could defy United States settled law on this issue."
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) In this week's edition of What's Right With Our Schools, we look at the cost of keeping our kids in technology. The Hamilton County School System has committed to putting a Chromebook in the hands of every student…
UPDATE: From Athens Detective Schultz: Skye Hester turned herself in around 4:15 PM. She called a friend and that friend drove her to police station. No word on if they’ll release her or if she’ll have to stay the night…
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Police say five teenagers were shot and two others were trampled at what was advertised as a concert for high school students on Easter night in Mobile, Alabama.
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about new scams working in northeast Alabama. The scammers are looking at the county jail roster online and calling those that just go released, pretending to be…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - This Easter weekend Hug-a-Bunny promotion broke an attendance record for the Chattanooga Zoo. Zoo officials report that 11,712 people visited on Friday and Saturday. That is triple the old Hug-a-Bunny mark of 3,867. The Zoo also set…
COLLEGEDALE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Southern Adventist University is offering free vehicle inspections on Sunday, April 15th. The hours will be 1-4 pm. The University's staff and students will perform the testing. They will check fluids, belts, hoses, and other maintenance…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A defamation lawsuit against failed Senate candidate Roy Moore, filed by one of the women who accused Moore of sexual misconduct, is moving forward Montgomery Circuit Judge Ronan Shaul last week denied Moore's request to dismiss…