KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former University of Tennessee President Emerson "Eli" Fly, whose tenure as president capped a 40-year career in the university system, has died. He was 82. UT says Fly died Monday in Knoxville. Fly served as UT…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. – Students at Orchard Knob Middle School kick off the new school year with some brand new spaces. This summer, community organizations and volunteers worked together to beautify Orchard Knob Middle School. Principal Tiffany Earvin cannot wait…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - The University of Georgia has nixed a professor's policy that allowed students to grade themselves. Media outlets report that University officials on Tuesday forced Terry College of Business professor Rick Watson to remove his "stress reduction…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will begin work this week on a project to repair the bridge on I‑24 East over Chestnut Street at mile marker 178.6 near the U.S. 27 interchange. The project will also make…
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Burglary Suspect Austin Plemons has been identified, located and arrested within 48 hours. Plemons is currently in custody. Cleveland Police say he is being transported to the Bradley Co. Justice Center on Aggravated Burglary charges. CLEVELAND, Tennessee…
He was arrested 18 days ago on a domestic assault charge.
Case involves the registration of vehicles and boats.
the jet remained on the runway about an hour later as it awaited repairs or towing.
“If we don’t change course, it will take us decades to pay off these obligations."
Police say the victim is a validated gang member, but is not releasing the name yet.
shot in a parking lot while repairing his 18-wheeler
Both men were caught on surveillance video of the Timberidge community boat dock.
A jury previously convicted Rutledge, a Whitwell resident, but found her not guilty of first-degree murder in the boy's death.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Budget talks among Chattanooga City Council members will continue over the next few weeks. At Tuesday night's city council meeting, the CEO of one of Chattanooga's largest nonprofits spoke up about a line item that she…
CHATTANOOGA – In a collaborative investigation with the Chattanooga Police Department, Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained an indictment charging a man in connection to a homicide in late 2016. At the request of 12th District…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. – As Hamilton County Schools students get ready to hit the books again THIS Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. HCDE wanted to take a moment to remind parents about a few housekeeping items to make back to school…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking steps to restore balance in waterfowl on Chickamauga Lake. And that requires removing geese and some ducks from the area. A spokesman for the USDA told us today that…
A Marion County woman is in jail after being accused of letting her pit bull attack a deputy.
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Marion County woman who was convicted for the death of her ex-boyfriend's son will go to state prison. A judge this afternoon sentenced Holly Rutledge to ten years behind bars. At her trial last June,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Eclipse 2017 is almost here, and areas across the region are getting ready for what could be a very busy day.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The United States Marshal’s Service (USMS) completed its annual inspection of the Bradley County Sheriff Office’s Correctional Facility. The inspection conducted by USMS enables the federal agency to identify any problem areas as well as identifying…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as "Rhinestone Cowboy" and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has died. He was 81. Campbell's publicist Sandy Brokaw says the singer died Tuesday morning in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – CHI Memorial is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. On the list of Best Hospitals in Tennessee, CHI Memorial is…
Chantek was raised and taught as a child at UTC.