Jamaican man gets 3 years for threatening immigration judge
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - Prosecutors say a Jamaican man has been sentenced to serve more than three years in federal prison for threatening an immigration judge.
Construction to close intersection for two weeks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Department of Transportation says construction will close the intersection of Foster Street and 10th Street for 2 weeks.
Lawmakers send added spending for police, storm aid to Deal
ATLANTA (AP) - Lawmakers have backed a spending plan increasing state law enforcement pay and providing money for storm recovery in south Georgia, sending it to Gov. Nathan Deal.
Golden Apple: Robert Millsaps
A Soddy Daisy Middle School teacher is helping his kids succeed.
Atlanta zoo names cockroach after Patriots QB Tom Brady
ATLANTA (AP) - More than a week after the Falcons fell victim to the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history, an Atlanta zoo has named a cockroach after Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
Parking lot altercation leads to lockdown
Signal Mountain, Tenn (WDEF) -- Nolan Elementary School was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday as a precaution due to an altercation in the parking lot their Facebook page says.
Man accused of engaging in sex act with dog turns himself in
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - An Atlanta-area man has turned himself in after he was accused of engaging in a sex act with a dog while working as a landscaper.
Proceeds from Grateful Gobbler Walk presented to Maclellan Shelter
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Grateful Gobbler Planning Committee presented representatives of the Maclellan Shelter for Families with the proceeds from the 2016 Grateful Gobbler Walk.
Tennessee lawmaker resigns after accusations of improper sexual contact
calls reports "100 percent false"
Auburn again replacing landmark oaks at Toomer's Corner
Fans won't be allowed to roll the new trees until they're older.
And the Valentine's Day survey says.....
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a Valentine's Day tradition in the news business. We get swamped with news releases of companies conducting Valentines surveys and lists to judge our romantic caliber. So here is a quick look a what we learned…
Police warning for parents about gun safety devices and kids
the infant snuck out his mother's gun in a restaurant and fired it.
Judge to rule on deal for smaller set of cheating VWs
the deal on Tuesday covers Volkswagens, Audis and Porsches with 3-liter diesel engines.
Community Meeting Brings Plans to Improve Test Scores
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- This district 5 zone meeting had a lot of information about the good things teachers and students are doing in district 5. Not only that a plan to improve test scores as well. Karitsa Jones, the District…
Police seek landscaper they say engaged in sex act with dog
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Police in an Atlanta suburb are seeking a man they say engaged in a sex act with a dog while working as a landscaper. Gwinnett County police Cpl. Deon Washington said in a news release they're…
4 indicted in alleged robbery plot involving fake bomb
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Federal authorities say four people have been indicted in what they describe as a conspiracy to use a fake bomb to rob a bank in Alabama. An indictment made public Monday says two people planted a…
7-year-old North Carolina girl suffered 20 gunshot wounds, autopsy shows
(CBS News) - The North Carolina Medical Examiner has released its autopsy results on the death of A’yanna Allen, a 7-year-old girl who was shot and killed in her sleep. It found that she suffered 20 gunshot wounds, CBS Charlotte affiliate WBTV reports.
Chattanooga Police respond to Arlington Avenue shooting
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - This afternoon, February 13th, Chattanooga Police officers responded to a person shot at the 1100 block of Arlington Avenue. The victim, Malcolm Carter, age 24, was located by police, suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Hamilton County EMS…
Georgia lawmakers work to make 'upskirting' illegal
ATLANTA (AP) - A bill making it illegal to film or take photos under a person's clothes has cleared a hurdle in the Georgia Senate.
N.C. man falls over 100 feet to his death hiking waterfall with daughters
SALUDA, N.C. (CBS News) -- Authorities say a North Carolina man plunged about 120 feet to his death from a lookout rock while hiking on Big Bradley Falls Sunday afternoon.
Erlanger to reveal Donor Memorial and fly Donate Life Flag to honor each organ donor
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tuesday, February 14, beginning at 11 a.m., Erlanger Health System and Tennessee Donor Services will commit to flying a Donate Life Flag to honor each organ donor at Erlanger. Representatives and donor family members will also reveal…
Chambliss Center for Children's 5th Annual Mardi Gras Gala
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chambliss Center for Children, in collaboration with Events with Taste, will host their 5th Annual Mardi Gras Gala on Friday, February 24th, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Bessie Smith Hall, located at 200 East M.L.…
Hamilton County teacher calls school administration bully
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton county school teacher said she was bullied by the Hamilton County school administration to get students to perform well. 15-year teacher veteran, Jessica Dean claimed goals were not clear and she felt like she was being…
New University of Memphis rec center delayed
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Financial concerns are delaying the construction of a new recreation center at the University of Memphis. University President David Rudd said in an email to the community Sunday that an increase in student fees to pay…