MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis man has been charged with arson and attempted murder after prosecutors say he firebombed the home of a man he believed was having a relationship with his wife. The Shelby County district attorney's office…
Steve Lofty is a man of many talents, and jobs.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The search for a new Superintendent continues this week, as Hamilton County School Board members sat down with the search firm to discuss the process. Several things must first be addressed, before the search firm can select…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office wants you to know that once again our community is being targeted by a "jury duty" scam. County investigators are trying to find out who phoned a Chattanooga woman yesterday and told…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- One Hamilton County man was charged with sexual battery after evidence showed up after more than a year of alleged abuse.
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Home was unoccupied at the time.
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A resident called fire officials just before ten on Thursday morning to report a house fire. It happened at 1148 Boy Scout road. Dallas Bay Volunteer firefighters found the fire inside a bathroom wall of…
customer's two brothers came up from behind, pinning Escalera to a chair and taking his shoes, socks and six game tickets tucked inside his waistband.
PULASKI, Tennessee (WDEF) TBI investigators charge an inmate in Giles County in a murder-for-hire plot. They determined that David Ray Taylor had attempted to hire someone to kill an unidentified resident in the County. He was arrested earlier this week…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - TSA reports that the number of guns confiscated at U.S. airports continues to climb. And our region is well represented. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International took the prize for most confiscated guns in 2016 (198 guns). Texas (Dallas…
2016 a "landmark year" for the facility
The U.S. Senate passed a measure taking the first step forward to dismantle President Barack Obama's health care law.
January means pizza deals... as the big stores try to get you to choose them for your playoff football parties.
One Catoosa County man was arrested after neighbors suspected him of burglary. Neighbors got suspicious when they saw a golf cart in the yard of 45 year-old Kevin Brumley. The Sheriff's Office believes Brumley burglarized the house of a man…
HAMILTON COUNTY,Tenn. (Press Release) – The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is alerting citizens that once again our community is being targeted by a scam involving parties claiming to be employees of either a law enforcement agency or a General Hamilton County Government…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- City council candidates also had a chance to speak out at the same event this afternoon. Six of the 9 seats on city council are up for grabs in March. District one has incumbent Chip Henderson facing…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF)- In South Whitfield County, a burned body was discovered by a 13-year-old boy. Authorities say the boy was walking in a wooded area yesterday near Ellis Road when he found a body. Deputies believe the male…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Today on Human trafficking awareness and prevention day, 4 Tennessee organizations announced they would collaborate to create the Tennessee anti-slavery alliance. Restore Corps, End Slavery Tennessee, Grow Free Tennessee and Second Life make up the alliance and…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- All four candidates for Chattanooga Mayor appeared before members of the Greater Chattanooga Realtors Association this morning. Mayor Andy Berke is asking voters for a second four year term. He's challenged by current city council member Larry…
BRIDGEPORT, Ala. (WDEF)- The town of Bridgeport, Alabama is trying to come to terms with the announced closing of the Beaulieu America fibers plant. The plant says 375 of the 390 employees will be laid off by March 31st. Beaulieu…
DALTON, Ga. (Press Release)- The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public’s help with identifying a man who tricked a local cashier into letting him walk out of a restaurant with $92 in stolen cash. The suspect asked for…
Prosecutor announces charges against 6 more VW officials
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Several people are lucky to be alive tonight, after an RV, a Jeep, and a smaller car all lost control on the Interstate and landed on the side of the road... leaving serious damage and causing plenty of…