Tennessee Hospital Association opposes Republican health care plan
"changes to Medicaid funding shift a significant financial burden to states by limiting the federal government's funding of Medicaid programs."
Chattanooga police looking for missing man
Police consider him endangered because of his mental health.
Kidnapping suspect captured after late night interstate chase
27 year old Jimmy D. Morton from Whitwell was arrested
East Ridge arrest a dozen suspects in prostitution sting
The operation posted online ads where women agreed to meet men at a local hotel
Reward Offered For Arson Investigation in Lafayette, Ga.
LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF)- The state of Georgia takes arson seriously. Someone tried to burn down a Lafayette hardware store on Tuesday and now there's a 10,000 dollar reward for information about who did it. Early Tuesday morning some Lafayette people…
Henry Schulson Receives The Key to The City
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(WDEF)- Mayor Andy Berke presented Henry Schulson with the key to the city. Schulson has served as Executive Director of the Creative Discovery Museum for 20 years. It was a complete surprise for Schulson. He was awarded the key…
Man Shot In Chest Identified From Stanfiel Street Shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(WDEF)- Chattanooga Police identify the man shot Wednesday afternoon on Stanfiel Street. Police say 32-year-old Cortney Nelson was shot in the chest around one in the morning. The man was first reported to be in critical condition, but police…
Reaction to discussion draft of Senate health care legislation
After the discussion draft of the Senate health care legislation was released, people in Chattanooga had strong opinions about it.
Rhea County Woman Found Dead In Jail
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An investigation is underway after an inmate was found dead in the Rhea County Jail. 30 year-old Amanda Davis was found unresponsive in her cell early yesterday morning during a routine check. Detective Rocky Potter of the…
Local authorities discuss efforts to combat shootings
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Police tape blocked off Sanfiel Street Wednesday. That was the area where a man was shot. On Tuesday, police were at a cemetery investigating a double homicide believed to be gang motivated. "Prior to about nine…
UTC Tuition Increase
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UTC News Release) - UTC students this fall will see the lowest tuition increase in more than 30 years. An increase of 1.8 percent marks the third consecutive year of record low tuition increases approved by the University…
Sen. Corker not committed yet on Republican Health Care Bill
"I will make a final decision based on whether this legislation, on the whole, is better than what is in place today.”
Australian Senator breastfeeds as she talks to Parliament
The motion had nothing to do with breastfeeding
Victim identified in Avondale shooting
32 year old Cortney Nelson suffered a non-life-threatening wound.
Watch two elephants save a baby elephant from drowning
SOUTH KOREA (CNN) - Amazing rescue caught on camera at a South Korean zoo shows the elephants spring into action.
Attorney to challenge statute in ETSU gorilla mask case
he showed up to a Black Lives Matter event wearing the mask
Survey aims to get thoughts on Signal Mountain schools
A new survey in Signal Mountain aims to get thoughts from community members about the schools in town and their feelings of possibly splitting from the Hamilton County School District.
Hamilton County bus drivers speak out about contract
Wednesday afternoon independent bus contractors voiced suggestions for their contract to Hamilton County school board members.
Short Term Vacation Rentals Are A Topic Of Discussion With New City Ordinance
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- If you use your home or property as a source of income like renting it out for a vacation rental you soon may have to go through new regulations. That's after the Regional Planning Agency held a public…
Man, son drown at Georgia waterfall
CLEVELAND, Ga. (AP) - A 38-year-old man and his 6-year-old son have drowned at a popular North Georgia swimming spot. Lt. Chris Pfrogner of the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office says it happened Tuesday. He says police and firefighters were called…
American Eagle flight makes emergency landing in Alabama
SELMA, Ala. (AP) - An American Eagle flight with 65 passengers on board made an emergency landing in Selma, Alabama, after the pilot noticed a burning smell in the cabin and cockpit. American Airlines said in a statement that the…
Alabama to end ACT Aspire testing
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama will stop giving the ACT Aspire test to students. The state Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday not to renew the contract with the company. Superintendent Michael Sentance said there were "several issues" with the…
Shooting On Stanfiel St. Puts Man In Hospital
CHATTANOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A mid-afternoon shooting in east Chattanooga has sent one person to the hospital. No word yet on whether the incident was gang-related. It happened on Stanfiel street and according to police, a man was shot in the chest…
MARTA to take over operations of Atlanta Streetcar
ATLANTA (AP) - Mayor Kasim Reed says MARTA will take over operations of Atlanta Streetcar. Reed tells WXIA-TV that the streetcar system is being absorbed into the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority as part of a $2.6 billion expansion. Reed…