Man arrested for crashing into police car
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man was arrested Sunday after crashing into a Chattanooga Police car.
Fincher launches Tennessee listening tour about Senate bid
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Rep. Stephen Fincher is launching a statewide tour to weigh whether to join the race to succeed Republican Bob Corker in the Senate.
Alabama man charged in grown son's stabbing death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A 47-year-old Alabama man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of his 22-year-old son.
UPDATE: Woman dies in house fire in Dade County
WILDWOOD, Ga. (WDEF) -- The coroner and dispatch confirmed that an 89-year-old woman was killed in a fire in Dade County on Saturday.
SWAT situation forces dozens to leave their hotel room
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A person is dead after a SWAT situation at Stadium Inn on West 21st Street. Chattanooga Police were called late Saturday night for unknown trouble at the hotel. People standing outside say they were forced to…
EPB, Make-a-Wish hold Chip's Day at the Zoo for kids battling cancer
You may remember a couple months back, our very own Chip Chapman helped make that possible by raising several thousand dollars
Trenton celebrates the life of Emerson Crane
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- The life of a young boy is bringing a local community together.
Officials identify 2 killed when hit by military vehicle
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) - Military officials have identified the two soldiers killed after a military vehicle struck them while they were in formation at an Army base in South Carolina.
Alabama is best in advance placement in the country
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has the best advanced placement score growth in the country.
Tennessee GOP tightens rules for who can run as Republican
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The rules for who can run as a Republican in deeply red Tennessee are getting harder. State Republican Party Chairman Scott Golden says the GOP wants to remain welcoming to new supporters.
Shallowford Crash Results in Life-Threatening Injuries
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - During the early morning hours on Saturday, Chattanooga Police responded to a traffic crash at 7815 Shallowford Road. Upon investigation, officers learned a Jeep Liberty rear-ended a Mazda MA5 as they were traveling east. The Jeep…
UPS aims to solve mystery surrounding its business plans
ATLANTA (AP) - UPS says in court records that it suspects one of its pilots obtained secret business plans for the shipping giant's aircraft fleet and posted them online. The Georgia-based company is taking steps to identify whoever was responsible…
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union holds job fair
TENNESSEE VALLEY (WDEF) - The expansion of the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union has hit an unexpected snag. But the company has a solution. The credit union is the largest in the area. The expansion has created a need for…
U.S. Senators Address Opioid Crisis
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The U.S. Senate Health Committee has started holding hearings surrounding the opioid crisis. Tennessee is one of the states dealing opioid addictions, and the often deadly consequences overdosing. A national survey finds that over 11 million…
McKamey Animal Center helps animals from domestic violence situations
All members of a household can be impacted by the domestic violence, including pets.
Two rushed to ER after multi-vehicle, motorcycle crash
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A multi-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle sent two people to the emergency room during rush hour this morning. Chattanooga Police say a motorcycle driven by 46 year old Audrey Snider merged into a lane, and hit…
GBI charges Murray Deputy with taking money from evidence room
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - A Murray County deputy faces charges over some missing money from the evidence room. 49 year old Donna Woody was the evidence custodian. The Sheriff's office asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to look into allegations…
Man charged with cyberstalking on Facebook
We do not feel this is a single incident and ask if there are any additional victims, contact Detective Williams
Auto supplier Denso: $1B investment in Maryville, Tennessee plant
about 3,200 people work at the Maryville facility and 1,400 others at another Denso complex in Athens, Tennessee.
Father charged with kidnapping in Walker County Levi's Call case
The Walker County Sheriff said he considered them to be in extreme danger.
Police chase suspects captured after two days in the woods
COHUTTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Police in Cohutta, Georgia have captured suspects who had been hiding in the woods for several days after a chase earlier this week. The suspects got away after the chase on Tuesday in Murray County. Police…
State authorities investigating death of woman in an overnight fire in Bledsoe County
PIKEVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee Fire Marshal's investigators plus the TBI are looking into the death of a woman overnight in a Bledsoe County fire. It happened at a home in the 8700 Block of Old State Highway 28 just…
State yanks NY vineyard's liquor license over rowdy crowds
drunken patrons have engaged in public sex, brawls
Eric Church breaks down in tribute to Vegas shooting victims
"Those were my people. Those were my fans."