Rep. berates GOP over gas tax, colleague says don't whine
Sexton demanded that Republican House Speaker Beth Harwell of Nashville to essentially re-start the committee process for the bill.
Man convicted of human trafficking in Brentwood
A Williamson County jury has convicted a man of human trafficking in what's believed to be the first trial of its kind in the county.
Ongoing death investigation in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The Walker County Sheriff's Office is calling for help with a death investigation. Deputies got called out around 5:30 Monday afternoon to a location near Chickamauga in the Kensington Community. A family member reported a death…
Special event street closures for April 6 - 8
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Here are a few event street closures for April 6 - 8. Thursday, April 6 Unum International Day Celebration: Walnut Street will be closed between E. 5th Street and E. 6th Street for this event that celebrates Unum's commitment…
City of Athens Easter Egg Hunt
ATHENS, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Athens Parks and Recreation Department has announced the annual city-wide Easter Egg Hunt with over 10,000 eggs will be held on April 8th, 2017 at noon at the Athens Regional Park. The great prizes this year…
Man crowded almost 400 birds, rabbits in Nashville backyard
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a suburban Nashville man has surrendered 368 chickens, roosters, quail, rabbits and pigeons he was raising in his backyard and slaughtering for meat. Metro Animal Care and Control spokeswoman Becca Morris says the yard…
Official says storage under roads to be reviewed
ATLANTA (WDEF) -- Georgia Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry says his department will be evaluating "all things" including its storage policies, after the fiery collapse of a major Atlanta interstate bridge.
Proposal made to require seat belts on buses in Tennessee
TENNESSEE - Changes have been made to a bill that would require seat belts on buses in Tennessee. It proposes any bus purchased on or after July 1st, 2019 to have National Transportation Safety Board Restraints. In the original bill the…
Rainstorm leaves tree blocking driveway of a Chattanooga resident
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Some heavy rain causes some damage in the Tennessee Valley on Monday. A Chattanooga resident, Tramaine Ray, got trapped at her home on Allegheny Drive by a tree that fell across her driveway. Ray said that they…
Whitfield Co. Sheriff's Office unveils new training center
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office showed off its new Training Center on March 22, as retired lawmen with a total of more than 1,100 years of law enforcement experience visited the facility for the annual…
Bicyclist Hit by Train
Dalton, Ga. - (WDEF) The bicyclist hit by the train here Saturday evening was Mark Pierce, 53 years old. He was local to the Dalton area. Dalton, GA (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department responded to a bicyclist who was…
Plan for homeless village in Tennessee prompts protest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A plan by a Tennessee nonprofit to house the homeless by building a village of micro homes near a church has prompted some neighbors to picket in protest. Media reports protesters picketed property owned by Glencliff…
Sequoyah High School
Students at Sequoyah High School got to show off their skills to some potential employers.
It was close, but latest Amber Alert sighting turns out to be another false call
TBI says it wasn't the right man and girl
Police display magnet for National Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month
Chattanooga Police say patrol vehicles will display a blue ribbon magnet in an effort to raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.
Check out Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina at the ACM awards in Las Vegas
"Acm ready" "This dress absolutely "BLUE" me away."
The Latest: Putin says terror attack, other causes possible
"Law enforcement agencies and intelligence services are doing their best to establish the cause and give a full picture of what happened,"
Gas prices shoot up around Chattanooga
Cheapest gas in our area now is $1.89
Early morning apartment fire on Webb Road
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga Police Officer may have saved lives early this morning at an apartment fire. The call came in just after midnight at 4114 Webb Road off Highway 58. The officer was first on the scene and…
Atlanta faces toughest test after fallen highway overpass
crews remove a crumpled span of Interstate 85 that collapsed in a fierce fire late last week.
Southern Adventist students give car inspection assistance
Ooltewah, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sunday afternoon Southern Adventist University students gave out free car inspections.
Hundreds turn out for free medical care
Cleveland, Tenn. (WDEF) - CHI Memorial and Remote Area Medical took care of hundreds of patients this weekend for free at Cleveland High School.
3 children injured in ATV accident in north Georgia
Ringgold, Georgia (WDEF) -- Three children were injured while riding four wheelers in North Georgia on Sunday.
UTC officially announces Lamont Paris as 20th head coach for men's basketball
CHATTANOOGA (GOMOCS.COM) -- It didn’t take Chattanooga Mocs Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics David Blackburn and his staff long to find the 20th head coach in the men’s basketball program history. Lamont Paris, most recently associate head coach at Wisconsin, has been offered and accepted the position Sunday.