Police: Craigslist scammer arrested after fatal hit-and-run
MORROW, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a Craigslist scammer has been arrested following a deadly hit-and-run in a store parking lot.
Prosecutors: Pharmacy worker diluted cancer patients' drugs
(AP) -- Prosecutors say an Alabama pharmacy technician tampered with vials of medicine intended for cancer patients by removing morphine to feed his opioid addiction and then shipping off diluted, ineffective medicine.
Tennessee golf course drops Confederate general from name
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee golf course has dropped a Confederate general from its name.
Fire at Bradley County Courthouse
Bradley County, TN (WDEF) - A fire broke out at the Bradley County Courthouse this morning and according to Cleveland Fire Battalion Chief Hank Pate, the call for an investigation of smoke odor came in just after 8:00am. When firefighters…
Crash in South Pittsburg Involving 11 College Students
South Pittsburg, TN (WDEF) - Late last evening, the South Pittsburg Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (SPMVFD), along with other agencies, responded to a serious vehicle crash in South Pittsburg. The crash, involving an SUV carrying 11 college students from Sewanee,…
Tennessee Highway Patrol informs drivers of safe travels
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Georgia-Tennessee game is in Knoxville this year, and that means the Tennessee Highway Patrol is hosting the fans at the I-75 welcome center in East Ridge. It's a tradition between the THP and the…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - September 29, 2017
Fall is officially here, and that means Halloween events.
Importance of flu shots this season after Australia hit hard by influenza
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - You can get the flu any time of the year, but you may want to get a flu shot now. In the US, most of the time people get the virus during the winter months…
Advocates say there is help for domestic violence victims
Agencies and advocates are getting the message out that there's help available for victims of domestic violence.
DPD Officers Grow Beards For Charity
Dalton, Ga. (WDEF) - Officers from the Dalton Police Department will have a little extra layer of protection in the event of any early fall chill in the air thanks to a “No-Shave October” fundraiser. Officers who donate at least…
Hamilton Co. Superintendent unveils new "Opportunity Zone" plan
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga 2.0 announced today that new information about the future of Hamilton County’s public schools is now available on the organization’s website. A welcome reception was held Tuesday, August 8, by Chattanooga 2.0, the Urban League of…
Suspect shot dead shortly after McDonald's robbery
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) - A suspect in an armed robbery of a McDonald's was found dead behind the restaurant's dumpster, minutes after the holdup.
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union to Host Fall Job Fair
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) is expanding its team and will host a hands-on job fair on Friday, Oct. 6. The job fair will be from 8 a.m. to noon at the Brainerd Crossroads-BX to…
2 men face federal charges in vandalism at Islamic center
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two men accused of spray-painting profane references to Allah on a Tennessee Islamic center and placing bacon around an entrance are facing federal charges.
Haslam hit from left and right as he considers Senate bid
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam's opponents from both sides of the political spectrum aren't holding back their attacks until after he decides whether to become a candidate for the U.S. Senate.
Court: Man can't sue over unpaid jackpot at Alabama casino
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Supreme Court says a man can't sue over an unpaid, $1.4 million jackpot at an Indian casino.
Suspect in killing North Georgia officer has a record in Chattanooga
Spangler was actually arrested in Chattanooga three years ago as a fugitive
Church suspect had note referencing Roof case
By SADIE GURMAN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Law enforcement officials say a note found in the car of a man charged in a Tennessee church shooting referenced retaliation for a white supremacist's massacre at a black…
Chattanooga Police investigate a Thursday night shooting
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga police are investigating the shooting of a juvenile on Thursday night. And they don't even have a crime scene at this point. The victim was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle and treated for…
Polk County officials recover body in Hiwassee River
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - Polk County fire and rescue have recovered a body from the Hiwassee River that they suspect is a man reported missing. Family members report that Terry Bivens of Cookeville disappeared from the Gee Creek campsite on…
2 arrests on Sand Mountain for string of burglaries
The burglaries ranged from Rosalie to Section.
Chattanooga Firefighters begin annual MDA Boot campaign
"It's one thing that we're all passionate about, and we know the good that it does."
Man takes plea deal in death of girlfriend's daughter, 3
the prosecution's case against Comer encountered several problems, including the death of a key witness.