N.C. man falls over 100 feet to his death hiking waterfall with daughters
SALUDA, N.C. (CBS News) -- Authorities say a North Carolina man plunged about 120 feet to his death from a lookout rock while hiking on Big Bradley Falls Sunday afternoon.
Erlanger to reveal Donor Memorial and fly Donate Life Flag to honor each organ donor
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tuesday, February 14, beginning at 11 a.m., Erlanger Health System and Tennessee Donor Services will commit to flying a Donate Life Flag to honor each organ donor at Erlanger. Representatives and donor family members will also reveal…
Chambliss Center for Children's 5th Annual Mardi Gras Gala
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chambliss Center for Children, in collaboration with Events with Taste, will host their 5th Annual Mardi Gras Gala on Friday, February 24th, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Bessie Smith Hall, located at 200 East M.L.…
Hamilton County teacher calls school administration bully
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton county school teacher said she was bullied by the Hamilton County school administration to get students to perform well. 15-year teacher veteran, Jessica Dean claimed goals were not clear and she felt like she was being…
New University of Memphis rec center delayed
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Financial concerns are delaying the construction of a new recreation center at the University of Memphis. University President David Rudd said in an email to the community Sunday that an increase in student fees to pay…
Georgia lawmakers work to make 'upskirting' illegal
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) - A bill making it illegal to film or take photos under a person's clothes has cleared a hurdle in the Georgia Senate. The House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee approved the measure Monday. The Senate is considering a…
St. Jude Up 'til Dawn at UTC raises over $40,000
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga have joined over 100 universities nationwide to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through the Up 'til Dawn program. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has been…
Winter Wishes at Soddy Daisy High School
Soddy Daisy High School students use "winter wishes" to perform acts of kindness.
Tennessee Highway Patrol Major arrested in Grundy County
Deputies had to use TASERS on the THP veteran
Brand News: Verizon's new unlimited plan, and Heart Attack Shack Monday promotion
Help the homeless by eating at Heart Attack Shack today, Disney prices going up and Verizon launches a new unlimited plan today
Jasper business burns in overnight fire
Main store front is in tact
Whitfield firefighter charged with molesting three children
Investigators identified three alleged victims, ages 10, 11 and 12.
Gas Prices continue to drop, especially in Dunlap
Cheapest gas today is $1.88 in several Dunlap locations
Police investigate Sunday night shooting on Glass Street
the injury is non-life-threatening.
Heightened pressures on teachers to perform
One teacher spoke to us about the increasing pressures county schools have now for students to perform well. Jessica Dean, a 15-year teacher veteran, who worked at Hamilton County schools for 10 of that says her experience with bullying came…
Chattanooga State CC dental clinic need patients
Chattanooga State Dental Clinic is asking for a little help. The school is looking for patients who have not seen a dentist in at least three years. Students need to work on cases that meet certain requirements in order to…
'Lego Batman' dominates 'Fifty Shades Darker' at box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The family-friendly "Lego Batman Movie" has proved to be more of a draw than "Fifty Shades Darker" at the box office.
Polk County man arrested for child solicitation
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Polk County Sheriff's Office has charged William Ledford with solicitation of a person under 18 years of age.
Greek city evacuated to defuse WWII bomb
THESSALONIKI, Greece (CBS News) - Authorities in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki evacuated an estimated 75,000 people Sunday so army experts could defuse a 500-pound unexploded World War II bomb found under a gas station.
Body found after house fire in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville authorities are investigating the discovery of a man's body inside a vacant home that had caught on fire.
Texas A&M rallies to beat No. 24 Lady Vols 61-59
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Khaalia Hillsman converted an offensive rebound for the go-ahead basket with four seconds left Sunday as Texas A&M erased an 11-point, fourth-quarter deficit in a 61-59 victory over No. 24 Tennessee. Tennessee's Mercedes Russell attempted a…
CPD investigating shooting on S. Watkins Street
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police were called to the 1900 block of South Watkins Street Saturday night shortly before 11:30 pm on reports of a person shot.
How old? Georgia celebrating its 284th birthday
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Happy 284th birthday, Georgia.
German airport shut down after toxin released into air
BERLIN (CBS News) - German firefighters on Sunday evacuated hundreds of passengers at Hamburg Airport after 50 people were injured by an unknown toxin that likely spread through the airport’s air conditioning system.