Hacksaw Ridge about local Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss nominated for Best Picture
"a testament... to every soldier who made the sacrifices they made to fight for their country, including Desmond Doss."
NWS: At least 9 twisters hit Alabama over weekend
The weather service says other tornadoes touched down in Marengo, Barbour, Pike, Lee, Bullock and Tuscaloosa counties.
Meet Georgia's newest set of quads
Four girls will have an older brother when they get home.
Police: Meth taking parents charged with aggravated child abuse of 2 month old
The child suffered multiple skull fractures and broken bones plus a brain bleed that required surgery.
UPDATE: Police pursuit ends with arrest of convicted felons
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A police chase Monday evening ends when a car runs off the road and into a ditch.
Chattanooga Woman Cornered By Aggressive Pit Bull
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- One Chattanooga woman is happy to be alive after a frightening encounter with a pit bull. The animal had her cornered on her own front porch. Cathy Ryan was simply sitting at the foot of her home…
Chattanooga fugitive captured in Knox county
Knox County, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Knox County authorities help capture a Chattanooga fugitive.
Dalton High School students arrested on drug charges
Dalton, Georgia (WDEF) -- The Dalton Daily Citizen reports three Dalton High School students were arrested Friday by Dalton Police on felony drug charges.
Ex-college football player indicted in high school cheerleader's killing
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (CBS News) -- A former Tennessee college football player has been indicted in the shooting death of a high school cheerleader who had reportedly broken up with him.
Former SEC commissioner Roy Kramer to receive Summitt award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Southeastern Conference Commissioner Roy Kramer is the 2017 winner of the Pat Summitt Lifetime Achivement Award from the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Chief Fletcher speaks on weekend violence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chief Fletcher says the death of Jumoke Johnson created the retaliation that lead to the violence this weekend.
Memphis mayor, police chief decry weekend killings of 5
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The city's mayor and police chief are speaking out against a rash of gun violence in Memphis over the weekend that left five dead, including two 15-year-old boys.
Chattanooga Police announce new steps to reduce gun violence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police and the mayor's office announced the latest step in trying to control gun violence in the city. It comes after a turbulent weekend in which 7 people were shot---two of them fatally.
UPDATE: Walker County Sheriff confirms murder victim was pregnant
Victim may have been pregnant
A win for Snapchat in crash lawsuit tied to speed filter
GRIFFIN, Ga. (CBS News) — A judge has dismissed claims against Snapchat that blamed the social media company’s “speed filter” for a highway crash. The judge said the Communications Decency Act provides the social media company with immunity.
US health officials cancel climate conference; don't say why
NEW YORK (AP) - The government's top public health agency has canceled a conference next month on climate change and health but isn't saying why publicly.
Former broker who scammed elderly clients sentenced
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) , the FBI, and several law enforcement agencies have brought a financial fraud scheme to an end.
Police seek charges against worker for contaminating food
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) - Columbus police seek to arrest a fast-food worker on felony charges of intentionally serving contaminated food.
Purposity
A new program is helping kids with emergency needs in the community.
Chattanooga police changing policy on how they will handle gun violence
We don't know the details yet, but we do know he is getting 14 more officers to carry it out.
Tennessee highway lanes closed after sinkhole opens
It's not very wide, but it is deep.. and spreading.
73 year old tied up in East Ridge home invasion
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Ridge Police are investigating a home invasion Sunday on Moseley Circle. They say a couple knocked on the door of the home at 3110 Mosley around 10 AM and then forced their way in.…
Gas prices drop again in Chattanooga area
"for now we expect another week of nominal decreases in retail gas prices." Cheapest gas now is in Athens, TN
Power Outages and downed power lines remain after Sunday storms
still scattered outages across the Tennessee Valley