Woman could face another fall if rescuers don't reach her
They hope when they reach her, she'll be able to walk out herself, despite the fall she has already taken.
Volunteer Fire Chief accused of stealing from his own department
NEW MARKET, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Volunteer Fire Chief in New Market has been indicted after a Comptroller's audit of his department. The investigation found that Frank Solomon stole at least $1,105 from the department. They say he charged auto…
Search continues for McCallie student swept away in Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Arizona (WDEF) - Update: Park spokeswoman Robin Martin says three ground teams resumed searching Tuesday along the creek and its downstream confluence with the Colorado River. A boat crew, a helicopter and a drone also are…
All lanes reopened after major highway buckled, broke apart in Atlanta
A man riding a motorcycle in the carpool lane hit the rising pavement at high speed and was sent airborne.
Police officer indicted on charges of pawning his service revolver
Investigators say he pawned two of his service weapons multiple times
Police find stun gun disguised as cigarette package
the driver repeatedly requested to smoke while the officer was speaking to him, but he was not allowed to get his cigarettes during the stop.
Lightning hits home on Mowbray Mountain
Officials with the Mowbray Volunteer Fire Department say the lightning hit the eaves of the corner of the home.
Ceremony held for Inauguration Day in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - It was Inauguration Day for Mayor Berke and the Chattanooga city council members. The ceremony was held Monday afternoon at the Historic Tivoli Theatre. Mayor Berke and each member of the council was sworn in. Family members…
Howell Murder Trial Shows Interrogation Video
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The prosecution played an interview with Howell today in court. Investigators stressed why they charged Howell with that crime and what information they gathered. "Aaron, we're no longer to the point of we think you did it, we're…
National Child Abuse Prevention Month in the Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - April is national child abuse prevention month here in the Tennessee Valley. We have a number of different organizations that help these children and their families. One of them is the Bethany Christian Services safe families for…
Firefighters control morning brush fire in Signal Mountain
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Rain showers are on the way, but in the meantime firefighters have been busy trying to control dozens of grass fires all over the tri-state area. The brisk winds today have fooled some residents who were…
South Carolina homeowner finds 9-foot alligator on porch
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) - It wasn't the Easter bunny that startled a South Carolina homeowner and his family. It wasn't even a burglar.
Quick fix coming for buckled highway in Atlanta
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) The Georgia Department of Transportation says the buckled stretch of Interstate 20 should be fixed by midday on Tuesday.
Police: Child, mother strangled to death by man
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Police say a man has been charged with felony murder in the strangling of a woman and her 2-year-old son at a home in suburban Atlanta.
CSAS Carnegie Hall
The wind ensemble from CSAS got a chance to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Police: Women found dead in lake may have been electrocuted
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Police say two women found dead in a lake in Alabama may have been electrocuted. Authorities held a news conference Monday to discuss the deaths of 34-year-old Shelly Darling and 41-year-old Elizabeth Whipple. They were found…
Handcuffed suspect manages to steal Anniston police car
ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) - A man has been captured after he allegedly stole an Anniston Police Department car and led officers on a chase.
Democrat Mackler announces bid for Tennessee US Senate seat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville attorney and former Army helicopter pilot James Mackler says he is running for the Democratic nomination to represent Tennessee in the U.S. Senate.
Still no sign of missing McCallie student Jackson Standefer in the Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON, Arizona (WDEF) - Still no word on the search Monday for missing 14 year old Jackson Standefer in the Grand Canyon. He was hiking Sunday in the Thunder River area on the North Rim with family. The McCallie…
NASA invest $9.9M in University of Tennessee-led team
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A research team led by the University of Tennessee Knoxville has received a $9.9 million grant from NASA toward the development of a more aerodynamically capable aircraft.
Tennessee joins states urging court to reinstate travel ban
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee is joining more than a dozen other states in urging an appeals court to reinstate President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.
Another "Road Failure" on Atlanta's Interstate
ATLANTA (WDEF) You've got to wonder just how safe the interstates are around Alanta these days. First, there was the fire and collapse on I 285. This morning, a chemical truck wreck brought hazmat and a major traffic jam to…
Mother resuscitates child who almost drowned in tub
LAKESITE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A seven month old infant was rushed to the hospital just before noon after a near drowning. It happened at a home on Hunt Heights Drive in Lakesite. A mother reports that she was bathing her…
Death investigation in DeKalb County
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) -- The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a death on Lookout Mountain.