Sheriff's LAWs Program held at CSAS
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond, Superintendent Dr. Kirk Kelly, and Judge Russell Bean conduct the 10th "Sheriff's LAWs Program" at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences.
Georgia woman pleads guilty to killing man with throat cut
ALBANY, Ga. (AP) - A southwest Georgia woman charged with killing a man by slashing his throat has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after she agreed to plead guilty to reduced charges.
One Shot, Two on the Run! East Ridge Police Investigate
Early A.M. Shooting of a Man, But Police Don't Release many Details
Utility Companies Warn Customers of a New Twist In An Old Scam
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Here's a new twist on an old scam, this time scammers are posing as utility workers trying to either gain access to your home or money. "Today is an opportunity in the utility industry to come together where…
Alabama woman takes emergency phone call at work; vanishes
GADSDEN, Ala. (CBS News) -- Family and authorities are searching for a northern Alabama woman who has been missing nearly two weeks, reports CBS affiliate WIAT.
Sheriff's Office searching for car-jacking suspect
Hamilton County, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating a car-jacking suspected.
Atlanta city official fired amid $1M bribery investigation
ATLANTA (AP) - An Atlanta official has been fired from City Hall amid a federal bribery investigation.
Georgia bill requires "noncitizen" label on some licenses
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia driver's licenses given to immigrants and others with legal permission to be in the U.S. would include the word "noncitizen" under legislation proposed this year.
UPDATE: Double shooting on Windsor Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police were called to the 2100 block of Windsor Street around 12:45 pm Tuesday on reports of a shooting.
Middle Tennessee mayors voice support for local option tax
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Five mayors from Middle Tennessee are speaking out in favor of allowing local governments to hold referendums on raising taxes to pay for transit projects.
Senators move forward with bills to support law enforcement
ATLANTA (AP) - After a rough year for Georgia police officers, a group of senators are working on a package of bills designed to support law enforcement.
Tennessee senator vacates, locks office amid renewed protest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee senator has locked up her state Capitol office amid a renewed feud with protesters.
Erlanger sees 'dramatic' increase in flu-like illness from 2016
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Erlanger Health Systems says the rise in flu-like symptoms compared to last year is 'dramatic.'
Golden Apple: Jacqueline Johnson
A North Murray High School teacher believes in her kids, and serves as a model for the school.
Sheriff's office seizes over $40k, drugs, guns Monday evening
Cleveland, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Bradley County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division executed a search warrant at a South Lee Highway residence Monday evening in McDonald.
Senator wants mentally ill inmates covered under Medicaid
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama senator wants the federal government to cover most of the cost of caring for jail inmates with mental illnesses.
Critics challenge coyote-killing contest in Georgia
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) - Critics are complaining about the state of Georgia's plan to stage a coyote-killing contest in metro Atlanta.
Woman arrested in slaying of Fort Campbell veteran
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Clarksville woman has been arrested in the slaying of an Army veteran whose body was found in a wooded area of Middle Tennessee in 2015.
Man steals gas truck, drives head-on into highway traffic
MADRID (CBS News) -- Police in Barcelona fired gunshots Tuesday to stop a Swedish man who stole a butane gas truck and drove it at high speed against traffic on a city highway, ramming several cars along the way, a police spokeswoman said. The man was arrested and is being questioned.
Athens firefighter killed off duty in tree-trimming accident
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - An Athens firefighter is dead after he was injured in a tree-trimming accident.
Lauren Alaina scores her first Top Ten Hit
Road Less Traveled lands at #8 on Mediabase Country Radio chart
Chief fires police officer accused of harassment
Case involved arrest of a man last May for disorderly conduct
Father & son will be buried together after tragic head on collision
Son was returning home, father was going to work in the early morning hours
One man shot in East Ridge, another on the run
Witnesses believe it was a fight over a woman