Man drowns after vehicle drives into Tennessee lake
CORDOVA, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee say a man has died after driving his vehicle into a lake.
Wrangler, Alabama farm family working on sustainability
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama farming family is teaming up with blue jean manufacturer Wrangler to making cotton more sustainable.
TBI: Man identified in officer-involved shooting in Oneida
ONEIDA, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said one person is dead after an officer-involved shooting on Alberta Street in Scott County Saturday morning.
Uber blames Alabama mayors for stalling ride-booking law
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A statewide framework to regulate ride-booking firms such as Uber and Lyft stalled in the Legislature, and it's unclear when such companies could begin launch new service in Alabama communities.
Tennessee state Sen. Mae Beavers nears gubernatorial bid
MOUNT JULIET, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee state Sen. Mae Beavers says she plans to jump into the race for governor.
Bradley County Sheriff's Office Investigating Toddler Death
Cleveland, TN (WDEF) - The Criminal Investigations Division of the Bradley County Sheriff's Office are investigating the death of an 18-month old child that occurred yesterday evening. Multiple 911 calls led patrol deputies to respond to a residence on Lowery…
2 hospitalized after ATV accident
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An ATV accident in McMinn County sends two to the hospital.
LongHorn team members raising money for manager injured in car accident
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Brandy Delashmitt is a manager at LongHorn Steakhouse in Chattanooga. She's also a mother of four, and a wife who will have been married for seven years on Monday. Her husband also works for the…
Hamilton County emergency personnel honored
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A ceremony and cook out recognizes Hamilton County emergency employees today as part of National EMS week.
Tennessee officials: Boy, 15, missing after visiting father
JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says a 15-year-old boy is missing after visiting his father, who doesn't have custody and refuses to return him.
Alabama to ban 'crossover voting' in runoffs
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama has a new law to prevent voters from switching parties between a primary and subsequent runoff.
Woman slips on waterfalls at state park, falls to her death
JACKSON, Ga. (AP) - A Savannah woman has been killed after authorities say she slipped while walking on the waterfalls at a Georgia state park.
$10,000 reward offered after fireworks set ablaze in store
ATLANTA (AP) - Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward in hopes of catching teenagers suspected of igniting a fireworks display inside a grocery store in Atlanta, sending shoppers fleeing and filling the store with smoke.
Officials: Tennessee man dies in police shooting, car crash
ONEIDA, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee authorities say a man has died after he drove at police officers during a traffic stop.
British Airways cancels all flights from London airports after IT failure
LONDON (CBS News) - British Airways (BA) has canceled all flights from London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports Saturday, saying it is experiencing a "very severe disruption" to its IT system.
Soldier from Georgia killed when vehicle rolls over in Syria
ATLANTA (AP) - U.S. military officials say a soldier from Georgia has been killed in a vehicle crash in Syria.
Pedestrian Struck on Hwy 153
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Late last night, Chattanooga Police responded to a traffic crash involving a pedestrian struck. Kesley Hamilton, 20, was traveling in her Honda Civic southbound on Highway 153 in the middle lane when Richard Anderson, 29, was…
Traffic Fatality on Bonny Oaks
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Early Friday evening, Chattanooga Police responded to a traffic crash at 7100 Bonny Oaks Drive that resulted in a fatality. Traveling east on Bonny Oaks Dr, a Jeep Renegade driven by Christina Cangelier, 33, was struck…
Second Blessings closes in September
The largest single thrift store in Chattanooga closes in September. After nine years, Second Blessings operators say financial obligations have become too much to handle. Directors Steve and Rachel Davis say they started to feel the financial pinch several months…
Emily's List of Weekend Activities - May 27, 2017
There’s a lot to do in Chattanooga, and in nearby cities this holiday weekend.
New Volunteers offensive coordinator Larry Scott gets raise
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - New Tennessee offensive coordinator Larry Scott is receiving a $280,000 raise and one-year contract extension to go along with his promotion. Contract information released Friday shows Scott is now making $655,000 per year. Scott had made…
11-year sentence for Woman in fatal silicone injection
ATLANTA (AP) - A woman has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison for performing illegal cosmetic silicone injections - including one that caused a woman's death. Court records show 47-year-old Deanna Roberts of Sanford, Florida, was…
Officials Remind Residents To Drive Safe For Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is here, and that means a lot of holiday travelers will be out on the roads. Highway traffic can be a bummer, but it's important to stay safe. The Governor's Office of Highway Safety Director, Harris Blackwood,…
Tornado Damage Confirmed in Whitfield County
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- It's confirmed....the storms that tore through North Georgia this week did produce tornadoes. The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado hit Whitfield County Wednesday morning. Whitfield and Murray county residents reported damage early on from the…