Pedestrian struck and killed near North Sand Mountain High
Jackson County, Alabama (WDEF) -- A pedestrian was hit and killed earlier today near North Sand Mountain High School.
New Wilcox County judge makes Alabama history
CAMDEN, Ala. (AP) - At just 27-years-old, Briana Westry-Robinson has become the youngest African-American female judge in Alabama history.
US asks Georgia for records in review of alleged hacking
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - The Department of Homeland Security has asked the state of Georgia to provide records after the state accused the agency of "failed cyberattacks" on its secretary of state's network.
City Reveals Water Quality Improvement Plan At Local Park
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Community members learned more about phase one of the project, which includes the installation of an outdoor classroom. During the planning phase, students had the opportunity to give their input on the project. "Over the last year…
Fire Departments to Receive Grant Money
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- 24 Volunteer Fire Departments in the East Tennessee area will be the recipients of grant money. That comes in support after the fire departments battled the blaze in Gatlinburg this past November. According to our Knoxville affiliate,…
Sheriff's Office searching for missing juvenile
Cleveland, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating 17 year old Gregory Finley who ran away from home on January 19th, 2017 sometime that morning.
State Senate majority leader visits Cleveland
Cleveland, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Senate majority leader Mark Norris of Collierville was in Cleveland today introducing his statewide LEAP program.
Golden Apple: Brittany Ruise
A Brainerd High School teacher makes sure to tell her students they can do anything they want in life.
All rise: Georgia Supreme Court to 'Rise up' for Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's highest court is rising up to congratulate the Atlanta Falcons and wish them luck as they prepare for the Super Bowl.
Blue mists over the Great Smoky Mountains visible from space
(CBS News) -- A new satellite view of the Smoky Mountains shows the blue mist that gives the region its name. The image, shared by NASA’s Earth Observatory, is a best-pixel image of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in east Tennessee.…
Court to review conviction of mother in newborn twins' death
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Supreme Court is going to review Hendersonville woman's appeal after she was convicted of smothering her newborn twins to death in 2011 to conceal her pregnancy from her fiance, who was not the father.
Georgia lawmakers plan bill allowing 2 casinos
ATLANTA (AP) - Supporters of casino gambling hope a new approach will legalize the industry in Georgia.
Hacksaw Ridge about local Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss nominated for Best Picture
"a testament... to every soldier who made the sacrifices they made to fight for their country, including Desmond Doss."
NWS: At least 9 twisters hit Alabama over weekend
The weather service says other tornadoes touched down in Marengo, Barbour, Pike, Lee, Bullock and Tuscaloosa counties.
Meet Georgia's newest set of quads
Four girls will have an older brother when they get home.
Police: Meth taking parents charged with aggravated child abuse of 2 month old
The child suffered multiple skull fractures and broken bones plus a brain bleed that required surgery.
UPDATE: Police pursuit ends with arrest of convicted felons
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A police chase Monday evening ends when a car runs off the road and into a ditch.
Chattanooga Woman Cornered By Aggressive Pit Bull
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- One Chattanooga woman is happy to be alive after a frightening encounter with a pit bull. The animal had her cornered on her own front porch. Cathy Ryan was simply sitting at the foot of her home…
Chattanooga fugitive captured in Knox county
Knox County, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Knox County authorities help capture a Chattanooga fugitive.
Dalton High School students arrested on drug charges
Dalton, Georgia (WDEF) -- The Dalton Daily Citizen reports three Dalton High School students were arrested Friday by Dalton Police on felony drug charges.
Ex-college football player indicted in high school cheerleader's killing
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (CBS News) -- A former Tennessee college football player has been indicted in the shooting death of a high school cheerleader who had reportedly broken up with him.
Former SEC commissioner Roy Kramer to receive Summitt award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Southeastern Conference Commissioner Roy Kramer is the 2017 winner of the Pat Summitt Lifetime Achivement Award from the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Chief Fletcher speaks on weekend violence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chief Fletcher says the death of Jumoke Johnson created the retaliation that lead to the violence this weekend.
Memphis mayor, police chief decry weekend killings of 5
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The city's mayor and police chief are speaking out against a rash of gun violence in Memphis over the weekend that left five dead, including two 15-year-old boys.