Cohutta Police: Opened mail found in ditch
COHUTTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Cohutta Police Department says more than 100 pieces of opened mail sent through the US Postal Service was found in a ditch on Old Apison Pike this morning.
4 Tennessee governor candidates won't release tax returns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Four of the seven major candidates for Tennessee governor are declining to release details of their federal income tax returns.
Tree lightings set for Tennessee Capitol, Nashville square
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - It's Christmas tree lighting season on Tennessee. Gov. Bill Haslam is scheduled to turn on the lights on the tree set up outside the state Capitol on Monday evening.
Fort Payne man arrested on drug charges, again
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) -- The Fort Payne Police Department says 40-year-old Christopher Adam Berry has been arrested on drug charges for the second time in 3 months.
McMinn County Sheriff to hold church safety training
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The McMinn County Sheriff's Office is holding a Citizen Response to Active Shooter Events and Church Safety and Security Training tonight.
Why Prince Harry's engagement to Meghan Markle is a "game changer"
(CBS News) -- Britain's royal palace says Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged and will marry in the spring of 2018, confirming months of rumors.
Police: Man says he fatally shot son in self-defense
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a Tennessee man says he shot and killed his son in self-defense.
How To Be Safe on Cyber Monday
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) Cyber Monday meaning millions of packages will soon be out for delivery. US-PS and UPS are expecting to deliver a combined 1.6 billion packages between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. But how can you make sure that…
Two Business Owners plan to host Christmas Parade in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF)- Two business owners in East Ridge have planned a Christmas parade in place of the city's that was canceled last weekend due to inclement weather. They are hosting a meeting tomorrow to finalize the list of participants…
Missing headlight leads to felony drug charges in Dade County
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Two people are behind bars facing felony drug charges after a traffic stop in Dade County.
Police wound man accused of shooting wife in Tennessee
GORDONSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Officials say police who responded to a domestic shooting in Tennessee have wounded the suspect.
Trump says Dem in Alabama Senate race would be a 'disaster'
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump is again coming to the side of embattled Republican Roy Moore by bashing the Democratic nominee in the hotly contested Alabama Senate race.
Alabama's unemployment rate reaches historic low
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama officials say the state's unemployment rate is at a historic low.
Smokies look for private money to replace emergency radios
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK, N.C. (AP) - Law enforcement officials at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are turning to private fundraisers to try to find enough money to replace their outdated hand-held radios.
Meyer: Vols have contacted Schiano about head coaching job
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says Tennessee has contacted Buckeyes defensive coordinator Greg Schiano about its head coaching vacancy.
Off-Duty Chattanooga State Officer Involved in Highway 58 Shooting
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Late Saturday night, Chattanooga Police are investigating a shooting after responding to the parking lot of Hungry House on Highway 58 for a call reporting shots fired. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an off-duty Chattanooga State officer,…
Cold Case: Leonard Collier
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- District Attorney General Neal Pinkston started a cold case unit in Hamilton County in 2014. The unit reviews nearly 200 unsolved homicides and missing persons cases in Hamilton County. We dig deeper into one of…
Driver ejected in crash on Highway 58
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says one person was flown to a local hospital after being ejected in a crash on Highway 58.
UPDATE: Body of missing 73-year-old found
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, the body of the missing Harrison man has been found. The Sheriff's office says the body of James “Frank” Franklin Gray was found in a wooded area near his…
Funeral for Atlanta rapper Bambino Gold in Alabama home town
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The funeral for an Atlanta-based rapper who was killed with a cousin has been held in his home town in Alabama.
Researcher: fungus could wipe out big Alabama bat colony
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A Georgia researcher who has studied one of Alabama's biggest bat colonies says it could be all but wiped out within years by the deadly fungus that causes white-nose syndrome.
Tiger shot and killed after escaping from Paris circus
PARIS (CBS News) -- Police in Paris say a tiger escaped from a circus in the city and roamed the streets of the French capital for "some time" before being killed.
Shooting on Edwin Lane
East Ridge, TN (WDEF) - East Ridge police have confirmed they are investigating a shooting that occured late last evening on Edwin Lane in East Ridge. Authorities report officers arrived on the scene after a victim sustained a gunshot wound…
Boats light up the Tennessee River during the 2017 Holiday Cheer at the Pier
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Christmas spirit was alive on and along the Tennessee River Friday night. The 2017 Holiday Cheer at the Pier brought in vendors, food, music, and Santa to Ross's Pier. "It's great. It's right after always…