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.
Swedish bus crash leaves 3 dead, 19 injured, mostly students
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Rescue officials say a bus carrying Swedish students to a ski resort crashed Sunday in central Sweden, killing three people and injuring 19 others - six of them seriously.
Lamont Paris hired as New Mocs Head Coach
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) -After losing Head Coach Matt McCall to UMass last week. The Chattanooga Mocs have hired Wisconsin Associate Head Coach Lamont Paris as their new men's basketball head coach. Paris comes highly recommended by Texas head coach Shaka…
Grim search for missing resumes after flood in Colombia kills at least 200
MOCOA, Colombia (CBS News) -- A grim search for the missing resumed at dawn Sunday in southern Colombia after surging rivers sent an avalanche of floodwaters, mud and debris through a small city, killing at least 200 people and leaving many more injured and homeless.
Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville turns 50
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville has turned 50.
Lawmakers face decisions on impeachment and budgets
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers return from spring break Tuesday to a full plate of issues.
Atlanta traffic horror: Crews razing fallen highway overpass
ATLANTA (AP) - Crews continue to tear down and clear away debris after a section of a major interstate highway in Atlanta collapsed late last week after a raging fire.
License plate launched to benefit state parks system
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - A new specialty motor vehicle license plate in Alabama has been launched to benefit the state parks system.
Georgia teachers: Eclipse will be shining chance to learn
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Scientists and science teachers in Georgia are preparing for what they see as the educational opportunity of a lifetime - a total eclipse of the sun on Aug. 21.
Traffic Fatality on Hwy 58
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Local teachers attend Tenn. Education Association conference
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hundred of teachers spent the past couple days in professional development at the Doubletree Hotel.
Group teaches kids about healthy eating, active living
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hundreds of kids spent this afternoon learning about healthy eating and active living.
Shred-it event collects thousands of pounds of paper
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The bi-annual shred-it campaign took place today at the Hamilton County Sheriff's West Annex location in Chattanooga.
Animals rescued from Arkansas ready for adoption
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Humane Educational Society took in 47 cats and dogs after a puppy mill operation was discovered in Arkansas about a month ago.
UPDATE: Fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 58
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- One person lost their life while driving their motorcycle through the 4700 block of Highway 58.
Officials: 18 injured in accidental blast at French carnival
PARIS (AP) - An accidental bonfire explosion Saturday at a town fair north of Paris injured 18 people, including three children, as the festive spring event turned into chaos, authorities said.
UTC expands regional tuition rate
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will offer its regional tuition rate this fall to freshmen and sophomores from nearby Georgia and Alabama counties.
2 men found dead in burning car in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Birmingham Police are investigating after two bodies were found inside a burning vehicle in the Ensley neighborhood.
UPDATE: One person seriously injured in Alton Park shooting
A man is in the hospital with serious injuries after being shot on Alton Park Boulevard.
Roof issues threaten to delay Mercedes-Benz Stadium opening
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons hope to have an update soon on whether issues regarding its new stadium - notably, its roof - will again delay its projected opening day.
Plumbing company executive Bill Lee nears gubernatorial bid
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Plumbing company executive Bill Lee says he's close to jumping into the Tennessee governor's race.
Selfies could help diagnose rare genetic disease
(CBS News) -- Could diagnosing rare genetic disorders one day be as simple as snapping a picture with a smartphone? That’s what a new study suggests.
Fate of guns on campus, some taxes now in governor's hands
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers have left the Capitol for the year, turning the spotlight on Gov. Nathan Deal.