2 teens charged with murder after shooting death of student
ROME, Ga. (AP) - Two teenagers have been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a college student at an apartment in northwest Georgia.
AP Top 25: Georgia rises to No. 2, Ohio State up to No. 3
Georgia moved up to No. 2 and took two first-place votes from top-ranked Alabama in a major reshuffling of the top 10 in The Associated Press college football poll. Every team in the top 10 except idle Alabama changed positions…
Police say woman hit after White Lives Matter rally
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee say they are searching for a man who allegedly hit a white woman who was seated at a pub with a black man.
House Fire in Birchwood
Hamilton County, TN (WDEF) - On Saturday evening, the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire in Birchwood, located at 12413 Dolly Pond Road. No injuries were reported and damages are unknown currently. The Tri-Community VFD responded…
Why white nationalists rallied in these two Tennessee cities Saturday
(CNN) - Several white nationalist groups held demonstrations on Saturday in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, sparking a major police response and effectively shutting down parts of the two cities. The demonstrations, which organizers called the "White Lives Matter" rally, were…
Bradley County Sheriff's Office participates in drug take-back day
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office collected more than 100 pounds of expired and unused prescription medication.
Chattanooga Police say a juvenile was shot while assaulting another person; charges pending for juvenile
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Chattanooga Police Person investigate a shooting on West 14th Street. A juvenile was shot Saturday morning. Police say that person was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Chattanooga police say the preliminary investigation determined that the person…
The safest time of day to get open heart surgery
(CBS News) -- Planning to have open heart surgery anytime soon? You might want to ask your cardiologist to book an afternoon slot in the OR.
Alabama infant suffers 11 broken bones; foster mom jailed
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - A 27-year-old Alabama foster mother is in custody for aggravated child abuse.
Mississippi man jailed for shooting after Aldean concert
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi man faces aggravated assault charges after a shooting following a Jason Aldean concert in Tupelo.
Georgia DA seeks charges against deputies in stun gun death
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Three former sheriff's deputies in Georgia could face charges in the July stun gun death of a 58-year-old man.
3 Georgia teens killed in crash after football game
NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) - Three Georgia teenagers are dead and a fourth is in critical condition after a crash following a high school football game.
Proposal would regulate Airbnb, other rentals in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) - A state lawmaker says the Georgia Legislature needs to come up with a statewide framework for how Airbnb and other short-term rental services operate.
Ambulance strikes, kills pedestrian on Knoxville highway
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a pedestrian died after running straight into the path of an ambulance on a Tennessee highway.
New program to strengthen Chattanooga neighborhoods
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga's Department of Economic and Community Development is hosting an event for leaders in all communities to strengthen their leadership and community building skills. Neighborhood University is a free program set up for anyone looking to…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - October 27, 2017
It's your last chance to take advantage of Rocktoberfest at Rock City.
Detective receives donations after Dunlap house fire
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Dunlap community is rallying around a detective and his family who lost their house in a fire. Earlier this month, Detective Bob Raber, who is also in the Tennessee National Guard, was deployed to the…
Harrison Elementary students and teachers look forward to new school
After getting approved for a new building, Harrison Elementary students and teachers are looking forward to the possibilities.
TDFN: Scoreboard October 27
Tennessee Valley (WDEF) — Scores updated through the evening: MBA 24, Baylor 23 Tellico Plains 0, Bledsoe Co. 3 Calhoun 48, Bremen 0 Boyd Buchanan 19, CAK 30 Rhea Co. 14, Cane Ridge 35 Dade Co. 17, Chattooga 34 Copper…
Raised tax payments worry Walker County residents
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Some residents of Walker county are wondering how they are going to pay their taxes this year. Walker county commissioner Shannon Whitfield has added two more taxes in addition to raising the millage rate by…
Polk Co. Sheriff's Office seeks vending machine suspect
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying the suspects who broke into vending machines at the Fresh N Low in Ocoee. A video has been released of the suspects unloading the machines and moving…
Oldest Zoo Atlanta gorilla passes at age 58
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) - Shamba, the oldest gorilla at the Zoo Atlanta, has passed. She was found unresponsive by her care team on Friday. A preliminary examination revealed the cause of death to be age-related complications. The Animal Care and…
WACKER plant to resume production following hydrogen gas leak
CHARLESTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - WACKER administration says safety remains their top priority as the company works to resume production after several incidents opened an investigation on the plant. A release sent out Friday stated the WACKER-Charleston plant is open, and…
Local police, firefighters remind drivers of distracted driving
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga police and firefighters want to remind the community of the hazards when driving distracted. The Chattanooga Police Department posted on Facebook Friday afternoon, "Anything that takes attention away from driving can be a distraction". This…