Police investigating shooting on 4th Ave
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police were called to the 2300 block of 4th Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning on reports of a person shot.
Tennessee redistricting didn't heavily skew partisan makeup
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An Associated Press analysis has found that redistricting in Tennessee after the 2010 Census did not significantly skew seats in either party's favor.
Man dies after falling from a waterfall in North Carolina
OLD FORT, N.C. (AP) - A man has died after falling about 70 feet (20 meters) from a waterfall in western North Carolina.
Man charged in fatal Nashville shooting of boy, 14, in car
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A 19-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Nashville as they sat in a parked vehicle at a ball field.
Eastern Tennessee earthquake confirmed; no damage reported
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (AP) - Officials have confirmed a small earthquake has hit eastern Tennessee.
State parks help Tennessee Promise scholars earn volunteer hours
Tennessee State Parks are helping Tennessee Promise scholars rack up some volunteering hours.
Aspen Dental provides dental services to veterans
Aspen Dental offices in Hixson, Dalton, and this one in Chattanooga participated in the fourth annual Day of Service.
'Down to the Studs' on HGTV features local house flippers
A group of Cleveland, Tennessee friends and family take their home flipping skills to HGTV on "Down to the Studs".
Great Race Tour in Chattanooga on Sunday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Great Race Tour will be making a stop in Chattanooga Sunday and will close a few streets in the area.
Federal assistance approved for Rhea County after May storms
President Donald Trump recently approved the assistance announced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Officials: Man drowns while trying to save children in Gulf
FORT MORGAN, Ala. (AP) - A man has drowned during an attempt to rescue children swimming on the Gulf Coast of Alabama.
Ivey seeks disaster declaration for farmers after storm
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is asking for federal assistance for farmers because of crop losses from Tropical Storm Cindy.
British officials investigate cyberattack on U.K. Parliament
LONDON(CBS News) -- British officials are investigating a cyberattack on the country's Parliament after discovering "unauthorized attempts to access parliamentary user accounts."
Professor to student mom: Just bring your baby to class
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A professor in Tennessee has a solution for a student who missed class after she couldn't find someone to babysit her 3-year-old girl: Just bring the child to class.
Chattanooga ranked most Bible-minded city
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A newly released study from American Bible Society ranks Chattanooga, Tennessee, as the most Bible-minded city in the United States. It's not the first time that the Scenic city has had that recognition. News 12's Bill Mitchell…
HCSO Deputies Respond to Reported Person Shot on Leggett Road
Hamilton County, TN – Approximately one hour ago, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 119 Leggett Road for the report of a person shot. Deputies and detectives are currently on scene. The victim is stable with non-life threatening injuries.…
Rossville Police search for man who assaulted officer
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - Rossville Police are looking for a man accused of assaulting a police officer. An officer got called to the Dollar General on Chickamauga Avenue for a shoplifting in progress. While Officer Billy Carter was investigating, Detectives say…
$20,000 in reward money given out for help catching inmates
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia authorities have given $10,000 apiece to two Tennessee households for help catching two inmates accused of killing their guards while escaping from a prison bus. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in an email Friday that…
DeKalb fined $294,000 for sewage spills
ATLANTA (AP) - DeKalb County has been fined $294,000 for spilling sewage into public waterways and underreporting the number of spills to environmental regulators. Atlanta media reports the fines were levied this week. The largest part of the fine, $147,500,…
After legal troubles, Atlanta homeless shelter to close
ATLANTA (AP) - An Atlanta homeless shelter will close its doors for good after years of legal battles. Media outlets report that Peachtree Pine homeless shelter will close Aug. 28. Its building will be turned over to the downtown development…
Rhea County charges father and son with robbing convenience store
They got away with about $200 in cash.
EPB Introduces the MyEPB App for Electric Power Customers
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) – With the threat of strong storms once again affecting the Chattanooga area, EPB introduces the MyEPB App as another way for customers to report and stay aware of outages, as well as manage their Electric Power…
Grand Jury indicts wife with murder of her husband
James Cheatham was shot multiple times on October 31st at his home
Tennessee Hospital Association opposes Republican health care plan
"changes to Medicaid funding shift a significant financial burden to states by limiting the federal government's funding of Medicaid programs."