Judge recuses himself in Grundy football attempted aggravated rape case
Judge William R. Anderson has recused himself from hearing the attempted aggravated rape case against five Grundy County High football players.
Bodies of two teens found in burned out house
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County authorities now say that firefighters discovered two bodies in a home that burned Sunday evening. The Highway 58 Volunteer Firefighters got the call around 6PM of a house fire with entrapment. It happened…
Don Welch roamed the TV dial in a 50 year career, but viewers always followed
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Local gas prices continue to drop, some below $2
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) Another major drop in gas prices pushed a few pumps under the $2 mark for the first time since before the hurricanes. GasBuddy.com reports that prices fell 9.3 cents last week in Chattanooga. The average price is $2.21…
Georgia cheerleaders to protest anthem in stadium tunnel
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) - A group of Georgia cheerleaders say they'll take a knee in the stadium tunnel when the national anthem is played at Saturday's homecoming game since their university moved them off the field after an earlier demonstration.…
Thousands of state assessment tests scored incorrectly
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee education officials believe nearly 10,000 assessment tests across the state were scored incorrectly. The Commercial Appeal reports that about 9,400 of the approximately 600,000 TNReady tests that were taken in the last school year were…
Gas prices decreasing in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) - The average gas price in Georgia has decreased more than 30 cents over the past month. AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins told WXIA-TV that, "Motorists have enjoyed a monthlong plunge at the pump after prices skyrocketed because of…
Providence Ministry celebrates 20 years of addiction recovery programs
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- A local Ministry is celebrating twenty years of providing addiction recovery programs to the community. Several men who have over come addictions, gathered at Providence Ministry in Dalton to recognize the ministry's program anniversary. The men's…
Group honors victims of lynchings in Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A group of people is remembering and honoring the victims that lost their lives in lynchings in Hamilton County.
Firefighters battle house fire in Birchwood
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Firefighters were called to a house fire on Dolly Pond Road with possible entrapment shortly after 6 p.m. Firefighters say they have not been able to confirm if anyone was inside the house. Officials say…
Firefighter injured in Infantry Road house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Fire Department was called to Infantry Road Sunday afternoon on reports of a house fire.
Girl, 3, drowns in grease pit at Alabama ice cream shop
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Authorities say a 3-year-old girl is dead after she fell into a grease pit at an Alabama ice cream shop and drowned.
Colorful north Georgia fish could get federal protection
ATLANTA (AP) - A shiny orange fish living in a north Georgia river is being considered for federal protection as a rare species.
Pedestrian struck and killed on North Lee Hwy
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Bradley County authorities say no charges will be filed after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on North Lee Highway.
While many stymied by FEMA, Nashville wins flood challenges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - While Federal Emergency Management Agency denials and reversals have roiled some communities following natural disasters, officials in Tennessee's capital have been unusually successful at winning their appeals.
Atlanta police charge mother after boys, 1 and 2, found dead
ATLANTA (AP) - Police have charged an Atlanta woman with murder in the deaths of two of her sons, ages 1 and 2.
Georgia soldier killed in Niger ambush back home for burial
LYONS, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia soldier killed in an ambush in Africa has returned home to be laid to rest.
Incline Art Crawl brings artists together in Saint Elmo
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A new bi-annual art crawl is showcasing artwork on the Incline. 40 artists came together in Saint Elmo, displaying many different forms of art. They were set up next to the Incline and welcomed visitors as…
Oktoberfest brings German flair to Chattanooga Market
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The annual Oktoberfest is underway this weekend. The event kicked-off at the Chattanooga Market, and brought in German flair. Chattanooga's Oktoberfest comes complete with German food, German traditions, music and beer. "The beer, the brats, ah well…
Driver identified in fatal I-75 crash
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A South Carolina woman dies in a vehicle wreck in Bradley County.
Riley throws for 232 yards, Mercer beats Chattanooga 30-10
MACON, Ga. (AP) - Kaelan Riley threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns to help lead Mercer to a 30-10 win over Chattanooga on Saturday. It was Mercer's third straight victory after dropping three consecutive games. Riley was 20-of-27 passing…
Memphis' request to remove Confederate statue denied
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Historical Commission has denied a request from Memphis officials to remove a statue of a Confederate general from a city park.
University of Tennessee considers outsourcing maintenance
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Chicago-based company says it could save the University of Tennessee system $6.8 million on its facilities and maintenance costs.
As Atlanta's airport grows, smaller airports lose passengers
ATLANTA (AP) - A new report shows that airports in large cities are gaining passengers - and smaller towns are losing them.