Possible plea deal discussed in slaying of nursing student Holly Bobo
Autry is charged with kidnapping, rape and murder.
Marion County Middle teacher injured in class
Jasper Middle teacher had can of compressed air explode on her
Wedding Venue burns in Dade County
was also home of school board member
Student stabbed at Ider school in Alabama
Investigators do not believe the wound was serious
Volkswagen to pay at least $1.2 billion for bigger diesels
covers some 75,000 Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche cars with 3.0-liter diesel engines.
GOP lawmakers seek law to ban marijuana decriminalization
would override ordinances passed last year in Nashville and Memphis
Fire at Wedding Venue in Rising Fawn Georgia
RISING FAWN, Georgia (WDEF) Fire crews are battling a blaze Wednesday morning at a wedding venue in northwest Georgia. The General Woods Inn is located at 1346 Deer Head Cove Road near Rising Fawn. The venue is at the foot…
Soddy Daisy Community Meeting for New School Track
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Soddy Daisy track is original to the school, meaning that it is more than 30-years-old and the community says it's something that needs to be updated. "Its probably near 35-years-old and its asphalt. 35-years of asphalt…
TVA closing portion of Raccoon Mountain
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Beginning Thursday, February 2nd TVA will be closing a portion of the Megawatt trail on Raccoon Mountain to perform necessary tree cutting behind the visitors center. This section of trail will be closed every Thursday 6:00 PM thru…
Alexander on Selection of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (WDEF) – U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court: “The president has nominated a distinguished jurist. Now it’s time for the Senate…
Sexual violence under investigation at Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The federal government is investigating sexual violence at Vanderbilt University, the second federal investigation of the Nashville school. The Tennessean reports the investigation began Jan. 13. Details of the investigation are not public, and it's not…
UAB student found dead in running vehicle in parking deck
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An investigation is underway after a UAB student was found dead on campus. Birmingham police spokesman, Lt. Sean Edwards, says the discovery was made about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in a parking structure. Edwards says the student…
Gwinnett County officer fired after hitting 2 pedestrians
NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) - A Gwinnett County police officer who struck two pedestrians on his way to an accident call has been fired. Department spokeswoman, Cpl. Michele Pihera, in a news release said Officer Scott York was terminated earlier Tuesday,…
Man with sullied water well testifies in coal ash trial
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee man has testified he won't drink well water at his house near a coal-fired power plant because officials found a harmful chemical in it in 2015. Albert Hudson testified Tuesday at a federal trial…
Corker Statement on Nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (WDEF) – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to be the next U.S. Supreme Court justice. “Our next Supreme Court justice will have a lasting impact on the…
UPDATE: East Ridge releases identities in murder suicide
Mailman found a note inside mailbox instructing him to call police.
Community college students react to proposed expansion of Tennessee Reconnect
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Students at Chattanooga State Community College who are in Tennessee Reconnect say the program has been instrumental in helping them finish their degree.
Records: Man charged in unborn baby's death after beat woman
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A Birmingham man is facing charges after authorities say he beat up a pregnant woman, causing her to lose her baby.
Vehicular Homicide Plea for April 2015 crash
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Thirty one year old Russell Edward Stephens will serve ten years behind bars for the vehicular homicide of 68 year old Brenda Boren.
Skeletal remains found in Whitfield County
Whitfield County (WDEF) -- A Dalton couple discovers skeletal remains while hiking in the western part of Whitfield County.
Georgia Democrats already floating Yates as a candidate for Governor
Yates was a high profile prosecutor in Atlanta, who specialized in taking down politicians
Golden Apple: Tamara Larson
A teacher at East Hamilton Middle High School is not only helpful in the classroom, but her soothing nature makes learning easier.
Another baby dolphin apparently dies after beachgoers pull it out of the water
(CBS News) -- Nearly a year after disturbing videos and pictures of a baby dolphin apparently dying after being passed around by selfie-seeking beachgoers in Argentina went viral, it appears history is once again repeating itself.
4 hurt in helicopter crash during training at Fort Campbell
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) - Fort Campbell says four soldiers have been injured in a helicopter crash at the Army post.