CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Local McDonald’s restaurants plan to fill new crew and restaurant management positions at its Chattanooga-area, Cleveland and North Georgia restaurants on Tuesday, June 20. Hiring managers will be available at each restaurant from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00…
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (AP) - Three bodies have been found dead in a Tennessee home, in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide. News outlets report that Oak Ridge Police Chief Jim Akagi says officers conducting a welfare check Thursday…
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Funeral services were held this afternoon in Cleveland for Lucy, the K9 officer at the Bradley county sheriff's department. The 3 year old highly trained multi-purpose K-9 was killed by a train last weekend after somehow…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is getting a $100,000 federal grant to encourage school districts to buy fresh local fruits and vegetables. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries said Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will support…
Walker County, Ga. (WDEF) - Long-time Walker county official David Ashburn has been fired. The Board of Directors for the Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority voted unanimously last night to terminate General Manager, David Ashburn, effective immediately. Commissioner Shannon Whitfield,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police responded to a vehicle crash at 3400 Wilcox Blvd early this morning. Upon police arrival, it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. HCEMS was called and the…
The male victim is in critical condition.
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Former Whitwell and East Ridge Football Coach Tracy Malone is headed to Knoxville. He is the New Offensive Coordinator forAustin East High School. Malone resigned as the Head Coach of Whitwell High School after leading the team…
The Chattanooga Fire Department has 1 confirmed fatality at a fire on Durham Drive.
Two escaped inmates from Georgia are captured in Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Hamilton County School Board has chosen Dr. Bryan Johnson as the system's new Superintendent of Schools. A vote was held at the board's quarterly session Thursday night. Dr. Johnson is currently the Chief Academic Officer for…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Volkswagen has named a new head of its lone U.S. assembly plant and will have the position report to the CEO of its American operations rather than directly to headquarters in Germany. The automaker announced Thursday…
Rossville, Ga. (WDEF) - The one-hundred and twelve-year old Peerless Woolen Mills in Rossville has a new owner. Steven Henry of Catoosa County, won out over some two dozen bidders. That bidding started at 10-thousand dollars and it finally…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has voted to raise the state mark-up on liquor to get about $8.2 million for prosecutors and state courts. The three-member board on Wednesday unanimously approved the increase. The state…
Chattanooga, TN - Chambliss Center for Children is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new Thrift Store in Red Bank on Saturday, July 1st, beginning at 10:00 am. “We are very excited to complete this project, which was…
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia man has been convicted of the rape of his girlfriend's daughter and sentenced to life in prison. Media reports 38-year-old Bobby Birks was convicted Wednesday afternoon. Birks swore to the jury that he was…
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the driver is charged with vehicular homicide and failure to maintain lane
Police called when a man with a knife was intoxicated and suicidal at a home in Fayette County.
Police searched the area and could not find a crime scene.
Investigators believe the boyfriend was drunk and possibly injured.
The Sheriff's Department hopes the public will line the processional route to pay tribute to Lucy.