Erlanger sees 'dramatic' increase in flu-like illness from 2016
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Erlanger Health Systems says the rise in flu-like symptoms compared to last year is 'dramatic.'
Golden Apple: Jacqueline Johnson
A North Murray High School teacher believes in her kids, and serves as a model for the school.
Sheriff's office seizes over $40k, drugs, guns Monday evening
Cleveland, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division executed a search warrant at a South Lee Highway residence Monday evening in McDonald.
Senator wants mentally ill inmates covered under Medicaid
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama senator wants the federal government to cover most of the cost of caring for jail inmates with mental illnesses.
Critics challenge coyote-killing contest in Georgia
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) - Critics are complaining about the state of Georgia's plan to stage a coyote-killing contest in metro Atlanta.
Woman arrested in slaying of Fort Campbell veteran
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Clarksville woman has been arrested in the slaying of an Army veteran whose body was found in a wooded area of Middle Tennessee in 2015.
Man steals gas truck, drives head-on into highway traffic
MADRID (CBS News) -- Police in Barcelona fired gunshots Tuesday to stop a Swedish man who stole a butane gas truck and drove it at high speed against traffic on a city highway, ramming several cars along the way, a police spokeswoman said. The man was arrested and is being questioned.
Athens firefighter killed off duty in tree-trimming accident
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - An Athens firefighter is dead after he was injured in a tree-trimming accident.
Lauren Alaina scores her first Top Ten Hit
Road Less Traveled lands at #8 on Mediabase Country Radio chart
Chief fires police officer accused of harassment
Case involved arrest of a man last May for disorderly conduct
Father & son will be buried together after tragic head on collision
Son was returning home, father was going to work in the early morning hours
One man shot in East Ridge, another on the run
Witnesses believe it was a fight over a woman
Professional angler Kyle Mabrey killed in train crash
SUV pulling boat went off highway, landed near tracks, then hit by a train
Signs with graffiti found near elementary school
Over the weekend someone graffitied racial slurs on signs in an Ooltewah neighborhood.
Crews battle house fire on Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fire crews are on the scene of a house fire in Signal Mountain on Mountain Hollow Drive.
Jury Duty Scammers in The Tennessee Valley
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A new scam is making its way into many homes in the Tennessee Valley. It's called the jury scam, where an unknown individual will call you and ask for you to pay a fine saying you missed…
Man Shot by Sheriff's Deputy February 3rd Appears in Court
Matthew Paupp was reportedly shooting up an eastside home when officers arrived.
While in Iraq, Senator Corker visits Tennessee soldiers
(WDEF) -- US Senator Bob Corker (R - Tenn) is in Iraq. He tweeted about meeting with the Iraqi Prime Minister.
UPDATE: Suspect involved in multiple incidents Saturday morning
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Around 11 am Saturday morning, Chattanooga Police were called to the 5500 block of Clear Creek Road for a home invasion.
Gunshot strikes campus building at south Georgia university
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say gunfire struck the student life center on the campus of a south Georgia university, prompting a brief lockdown.
Unattended dump truck driver gets 65 days in child death
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) - A dump truck driver whose unattended truck ran over and killed a North Carolina boy has been sentenced to 65 days in jail.
2 Baseball Hall of Famers played Negro league ball in the Scenic City
Chattanooga Tigers! Chattanooga All Stars! Chattanooga Black Cats! Chattanooga Black Lookouts! Chattanooga Choo Choos! Chattanooga Stars! They all so had the Chattanooga White Sox," said Dan Creed. Those are all the names of teams that played here in Chattanooga and…
Atlanta, 2 other cities chosen for 'Safer Roads Challenge'
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta has been named one of three communities worldwide chosen for the Safer Roads Challenge, an initiative involving several companies aimed at finding solutions to traffic dangers.
Lookout Valley Elementary Art
A local elementary school has new art supplies, thanks to a local hotel fundraiser.