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
Police investigating after gunshot victim shows up at hospital
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga police are investigating a shooting, after the victim shows up at a local hospital.
Pregnancy Center Holds Celebration of Life Service
Some Cleveland residents against abortion are coming together this weekend to celebrate life.
World cornhole championships set for Kentucky in July
OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) - Cornhole, a game made popular in backyards and at football tailgate parties, is holding its world championships in Kentucky this summer.
Assault leads to self defense shooting on Duncan Avenue
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police were called to the 2700 block 6th Avenue Court shortly before 11 am Sunday morning for reports of a person shot.
State police: Handcuffed man who escaped custody is captured
MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey state police say a handcuffed Georgia man who escaped from custody while he was being taken to jail has been captured.
Handcuffed suspect flees on foot while being taken to jail
MAYS LANDING, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey state police say a handcuffed Georgia man escaped from custody as he was being taken to jail.