Republican Tim Burchett mulls bid for US House or Senate
He probably would have to take on either Bob Corker or John Duncan Jr. if he does
Varnell Police Chief on administrative leave
VARNELL, Ga. (WDEF) -- In Whitfield County, the Daily Citizen says the Varnell Police Chief is on administrative leave.
Rhea county jail faces deadline
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Being an inmate in the overcrowded Rhea county jail is unlike any other in Tennessee County officials have debated what to do for years, with no firm results.
Officials: Scare at Redstone Arsenal was false alarm
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - The military says a security scare that shut down an Alabama Army base was a false alarm.
Inmate fatally shot, deputy wounded inside Tennessee clinic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say an inmate was killed and an officer wounded after the prisoner attacked one of his escorts inside a Tennessee clinic.
Body found in field in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) -- The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says a body was found in a field on Tuesday, June 27.
Families take guardrail battle to the courts and federal government
“The deaths of these victims and others across the country should and must compel FHWA and the Lindsay Corporation to act quickly "
Earl Hudson, trainer of Vols' 'Smokey' mascot, dies at 91
owning and training the Smokey mascots now falls to Hudson's son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Cindy Hudson.
O'Neal Street shooting victim dies
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The victim in a shooting on June 15th has died. 39 year old Shandar Lamar Weaver was shot in the afternoon in the 100 block of O'Neal Street near Erlanger. Investigators still don't have a suspect in…
A crime fighting robot comes to Tennessee
"He's patrolling the area for anomalies that he will report back"
No shots fired, but calls prompt lockdown at military post
authorities will continue to investigate what happened, including whether the 911 calls were part of a hoax.
Police: Father, son kidnapped and robbed shoot suspect
Watch CBS46 report from the scene
Chattanooga City Council approves short-term vacation rentals ordinance
The Chattanooga City Council approved an AirBnB ordinance, which will include a special district for short term vacation rentals.
Animals recover after Soddy Daisy hoarding situation
The animals rescued from a hoarding situation in Soddy Daisy are doing better and recovering.
Judge: Psychiatric care unconstitutional in Alabama prisons
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal judge says Alabama is failing to provide constitutionally adequate psychiatric care for state inmates. A 302-page decision released Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson comes in a lawsuit over the state's treatment of…
Tennessee man takes Elvis guitar fight to appeals court
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A Tennessee man is asking an appeals court to overturn a decision that awarded a guitar once owned by Elvis Presley to the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota. The museum bought…
Cleveland schools look to avoid bus driver shortage
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Cleveland city schools are recruiting potential school bus drivers and are setting up a training program for them before the start of classes this fall. Without this program, there won't be enough drivers in the system. There's…
Fallen Five Memorial Semifinalists Selected
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Three semifinalists have been selected to create concept designs for the permanent memorial to honor the five service members who were killed during the domestic terror attack on July 16, 2015. This afternoon, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke,…
Trion man injures autistic child
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) - LaFayette Police say a Trion man abused an autistic child. According to police, 33-year-old Gordon Brown was caring for his sister-in-law's son when the incident happened. Witnesses reportedly told police Gordon bruised the child by holding him…
Grundy County School Board member arrested
ALTAMONT, Tennessee (WDEF) - Conflict on the Grundy County School Board reached a new level in the early morning hours. The member who is at the center of lawsuits among board members has been arrested. Deputies were called to the…
Apartment Fire Leaves Family Homeless
Chattanooga, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Fire Department received an alarm around 1:30 this afternoon and responded with six fire companies to Bayberry Apartments at 2300 Windsor Street. Ronald Boyd, who lives nearby, was one of the first to spot the flames…
UPDATE: Gates reopen at Redstone Arsenal after possible active shooter
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) -- UPDATE 5:30 p.m. EDT: Redstone Arsenal posted an update on their Facebook page. HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (AP) - The Latest on reports of an active shooter at an Alabama military post (all times local): 4 p.m. The…
Suspect charged in Glenwood shooting on Monday
Now he has been charged with shooting and killing 20 year old Dangelo Marshall.
Erlanger adding new helicopter for Murphy, North Carolina region
"LIFE FORCE is now expanding 'critical care in the air' services even further into the western North Carolina"