CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley county could become the home of a new Veteran's Home. Just last week, Gov. Haslam pledged money to make it happen. But there's still a big "if". County leaders have collected 14 million dollars toward…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Judge Don Poole heard arguments in Johnthony Walker's case today. Walker was behind the wheel November 21, 2016, when a Woodmore Elementary School bus crashed, killing six children. Three witnesses for the state testified regarding Walker's…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are pushing legislation to exempt gun safes from the state's sales tax. At a news conference Monday, Republican Sen. Kerry Roberts of Springfield said the bill shows how the state…
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The Center for Creative Arts held a special fundraiser to help the performing arts campus.
ATLANTA (AP) - Federal authorities say a 25-year-old woman dubbed the "Freedom Fighter Bandit" who's wanted for a string of Georgia bank robberies has been arrested in Tennessee. The FBI said in a news release Monday that Nilsa Marie Urena…
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Middle School student in Huntsville has died from complications from the flu. Officials say the boy had a pre-existing cystic fibrosis condition. Here is the statement released from his school principal. A north Alabama middle…
WINCHESTER, Tenn. (AP) - Six people have been charged in connection with the death of a man whose remains were exhumed from a Tennessee backyard last month. Winchester police said in a release the Franklin County grand jury met Friday…
backers say modernizes and streamlines Georgia's adoption code
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Ronald McDonald House in Chattanooga has added two new rooms. According to the group, the house now has 28 bedrooms to help families with sick children. The Ronald McDonald House says changing from resident managers…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Red Bank High School is making a change in their football program. Red Bank Principal Elaine Harper says in a release, "We appreciate everything Coach [Chad] Grabowski has done for the Red Bank High School football…
Right before a Bradley County cold case was set to go to trial, murder charges against the suspect were dropped.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga City Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod hosted a Super Bowl party for the homeless community. With the help of volunteers from Ladies of Endurance, Radiant Star, and Inner Peace Church, they held a fun night for them…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Police Department is sponsoring a free crime prevention training program designed for business owners and managers. The department says the 4-hour program is for those who are interested in making their facility and employees…
SALE CREEK, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sale Creek Volunteer Firefighters were called to a house fire on North Shore Acres on Saturday night around 10:25 p.m.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Police in Savannah are investigating a shooting at a funeral home that wounded a 12-year-old boy.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's revenue agency is using a new identity protection system to help prevent the theft of tax refunds.
ATLANTA (AP) - The number of African-Americans being locked up in Georgia's prison system has dropped to historic lows.
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Rhea County. According to the Highway Patrol, one car was involved in the crash on Pete Worthington Road. THP identified the driver as 27 year old,…
The Facebook post of a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officer went viral after he says he was kicked out of Outback in Cleveland Friday night because of his firearm.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - An Omaha man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for trying to coerce a 12-year-old Georgia girl to send him sexually explicit pictures.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Health officials in Alabama are investigating 54 flu-related deaths, including one child.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A juvenile is behind bars in Chattanooga, charged with aggravated assault after a video was posted to social media this week. Chattanooga Police say they were called to a local hospital about a female who arrived suffering…
Public schools in Meigs, McMinn, Bradley County and Cleveland City were all closed today in response to the flu outbreak. Meigs seems to be hit the hardest with about a third of the students and teachers affected. Staff members are…