Smoke visible from I-75 after unattended trash burning in Ooltewah
Ooltewah, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Officials say dispatchers received several calls reporting heavy, black smoke visible from I-75 northbound Saturday afternoon.
Free health clinic offered for wildfire victims
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Some victims of last year's Tennessee wildfires have received free health screenings at an event organized by Healthy Tennessee and physicians from Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Crews fighting brush fire on Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A twenty-acre brush fire is burning on Edwards Point on Signal Mountain.
Sweatcoin app makes exercise pay off – literally
(CBS News) -- There are plenty of fitness apps and activity trackers that can count your steps, but now there’s one that will actually pay you for the miles you log.
Accident shuts down I-75 North just before Bradley Ridgecut
Bradley County, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An accident has I-75 North shut down around mile marker 16.
Teen arrested for carrying out more than 30 murders, authorities say
BOGOTA, Colombia (CBS News) -- Police in Colombia have arrested a 17-year-old accused of carrying out more than 30 murders.
One year later, Nigerian "witch boy" healthy, heading to school
(CBS News) -- A year ago, Danish aid worker Anja Ringgren Lovén was on a mission with her husband in Nigeria to rescue some of the thousands of children abandoned each year after being accused of being a witch. “We’ve…
Listeria prompts recall of Ruth's Salads pimento spread
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Ruth's Salads has announced a recall of its Original Pimento Spread in 7-ounce plastic containers after determining it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
2 Fort Campbell soldiers killed, suspect in custody
OAK GROVE, Ky. (AP) - Authorities say two Fort Campbell soldiers have been killed and a juvenile injured following a domestic dispute near the Army post on the Kentucky-Tennessee line.
Woman found chained in van said ex-boyfriend stalked her
ESPANOLA, N.M. (AP) - Authorities say a Nevada woman found chained and handcuffed in a van stopped by police in New Mexico had been stalked and abducted by an ex-boyfriend.
Nashville To Welcome Iraqi Family Denied Entry Due to Travel Ban
Nashville, TN (WDEF) - Despite holding a U.S. visa and undergoing background screenings, a former interpreter for the U.S. government and his family were blocked from coming to Tennessee from Iraq, due to President Trump's travel ban. Fuad Suleman was…
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Signal Mountain Fire Displaces Family of Four
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Firefighters battled a house fire in cold temperatures last evening on Signal Mountain, after receiving a 911 call shortly after 9pm. The Signal Mountain Fire Department responded to 11 Hidden Brook Lane, reporting heavy smoke pouring…
Woman charged for death of Nashville police officer
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A woman will be charged in the death of a Metro Nashville Police officer. 40-year-old Juli Glisson will be charged with aggravated vehicular homicide. According to our Nashville affiliate, WTVF, police say Glisson was charged after she allegedly…
Corker: Dodd-Frank Relief Will Be “Great for Middle America”
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – During an interview on CNBC today, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, discussed President Donald J. Trump’s executive actions on financial regulation and was asked how…
Titans player Quinton Spain reports being drugged, robbed
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Authorities in Orlando are searching for a woman suspected of drugging and robbing Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Quinton Spain. An Orange County Sheriff's Office report released Friday says Spain told deputies he was robbed of $113,000…
La-Z-Boy adds 115 new jobs in Dayton
La-Z-Boy says they're bringing in one-hundred and fifteen new jobs to the Dayton area. The Tennessee Governor, the Department of Economic and Community Development and La-Z-Boy plan to invest twenty-six million dollars over the next three years in Rhea County.…
Atlanta police backfire with tweet about Beyonce and gunfire
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta police admit they backfired with a tweet urging people not to celebrate Beyonce's pregnancy with celebratory gunfire. Following the singer's announcement Wednesday that she's pregnant with twins, the department tweeted, "Beyonce may have everyone wanting…
Tennessee Highway Safety Office reminds fans to drive sober
TENNESSEE (WDEF) – Today, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) was joined by the Tennessee Titans, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association, and other…
Savannah doubles admission to St. Patrick's party on river
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - City officials in Savannah have agreed to double the admission price for the popular riverfront party on St. Patrick's Day. The March 17 parade is free, as is attending most of the surrounding street party. But…
Former DeKalb County Board of Education employee charged with sex crime
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On February 3, 2017 the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested Billy Carl Jones, 42, of Fyffe for charges involving a student. Jones was an employee of the DeKalb County Board of Education at the time of the…
Florence caretaker to repay money taken from elderly patient
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) - A Florence caretaker who used the debit card of an 81-year-old man for a shopping spree has been sentenced to repay about $7,500 and spend 60 months on community corrections. Al.com (http://bit.ly/2k4JZHY ) reports 41-year-old Edith…
The Pool is a lighted art display coming to Chattanooga
Coming to Highland Park, East Chattanooga, and East Lake, April 21-30.
Chattanooga Salvation Army hosts Super Bowl Party for homeless
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Salvation Army’s ReCreate Café will be hosting a Super Bowl Party for the Homeless on Sunday, February 5. The Salvation Army guests will watch the big game in the ReCreate Café, a day center for the…