Police: Man shoots ex-girlfriend, kills self in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Tennessee say a man fatally shot a former girlfriend outside her Nashville home before killing himself.
Georgia woman dies after fall from Jeep onto Florida road
YULEE, Fla. (AP) - A Georgia woman died after falling from a Jeep Wrangler in Florida.
SC Church Group Returns for Mission Trip After Bus Crash in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Tenn.- The Hagood Avenue Baptist church group out of South Carolina is in Cleveland this week repairing homes for low-income families. Two years ago this week, the group was in a horrible bus crash on their way home from…
Shave for the Brave for St. Baldricks raises money for childhood cancer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An organization is shaving heads and raising money for childhood cancer research.
Tennessee Aquarium, NAACP honor Juneteenth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium partnered with the NAACP to honor Juneteenth.
Commission urges Title IX reforms at University of Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An independent commission appointed after the settlement of a Title IX lawsuit last year issued recommendations on Saturday for how the University of Tennessee's campuses can improve Title IX compliance.
Skittles ditches rainbow to give LGBT pride "center stage"
(CBS News) -- Skittles has temporarily ditched its rainbow theme in favor of an all-white look in the United Kingdom and Germany in order to give LGBT pride celebrations "center stage."
Back-to-school Alabama sales tax holiday coming in July
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama is moving its back-to-school sales tax holiday to July.
Audit: Alabama misreported graduation rate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A federal audit says Alabama misreported graduation rates by including students who earned an alternative diploma.
Tennessee man: Fugitive inmates surrendered without a word
SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The man credited by law enforcement with holding two Georgia prison escapees at gunpoint says he's no hero.
Market Street Shooting
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - In the early morning hours, Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot at the 2000 block of Market Street. Upon arrival, Todd Stone, 40, was found suffering from a gunshot wound which was non-life-threatening. Hamilton County…
Tennessee American Water Completes Installation of New Valve
Chattanooga, TN - (WDEF) - Tennessee American Water completed the installation of a new 24-inch valve, which had earlier in the week caused pressure issues and water outages. Because the valve could not be opened, it affected water flow to…
Memphis Drive residents concerned about sewage project
The City of Chattanooga is in the process of working on a project to stop the overflow of sanitary sewage.
CPD responds to suspicious Riverbend package
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police responded to a suspicious package at Riverbend Friday evening. CPD specialists and Chief Fletcher are on scene. All updates from twitter til further notice. All clear at #Riverbend2017 - main gate reopening now. pic.twitter.com/Eq28sjhjiG —…
Jury Renders Guilty Verdict in Holly Rutledge Murder Trial
JASPER, Tenn. (WDEF)- Guilty of reckless homicide..that's the verdict for a murder trial in Marion County.Guilty of reckless homicide..that's the verdict for a murder trial in Marion County. It took 7 hours, but the jury has finally come to a verdict.…
Canine Influenza Detected In Dogs In Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — The state veterinarian is advising dog owners to monitor their pets due to reports of canine influenza in Tennessee. The UT College of Veterinary Medicine recently confirmed detection of canine influenza (CI) in four dogs in…
McDonald’s Hosts Hiring Day At Area Restaurants
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…
3 found dead at Tennessee home in apparent murder-suicide
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…
Funeral services held for K9 officer Lucy
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…
Alabama gets $100K to get schools to buy more local produce
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 Official Fired
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 Police respond to early morning crash
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…
UPDATE: Man shot on O'Neal Street in broad daylight identified
The male victim is in critical condition.
Tracy Malone Accepts Position With Austin East
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…