SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Soddy Daisy track is original to the school, meaning that it is more than 30-years-old and the community says it's something that needs to be updated. "Its probably near 35-years-old and its asphalt. 35-years of asphalt…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Beginning Thursday, February 2nd TVA will be closing a portion of the Megawatt trail on Raccoon Mountain to perform necessary tree cutting behind the visitors center. This section of trail will be closed every Thursday 6:00 PM thru…
WASHINGTON (WDEF) – U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the Supreme Court: “The president has nominated a distinguished jurist. Now it’s time for the Senate…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The federal government is investigating sexual violence at Vanderbilt University, the second federal investigation of the Nashville school. The Tennessean reports the investigation began Jan. 13. Details of the investigation are not public, and it's not…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An investigation is underway after a UAB student was found dead on campus. Birmingham police spokesman, Lt. Sean Edwards, says the discovery was made about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in a parking structure. Edwards says the student…
NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) - A Gwinnett County police officer who struck two pedestrians on his way to an accident call has been fired. Department spokeswoman, Cpl. Michele Pihera, in a news release said Officer Scott York was terminated earlier Tuesday,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee man has testified he won't drink well water at his house near a coal-fired power plant because officials found a harmful chemical in it in 2015. Albert Hudson testified Tuesday at a federal trial…
WASHINGTON (WDEF) – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to be the next U.S. Supreme Court justice. “Our next Supreme Court justice will have a lasting impact on the…
Mailman found a note inside mailbox instructing him to call police.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Students at Chattanooga State Community College who are in Tennessee Reconnect say the program has been instrumental in helping them finish their degree.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A Birmingham man is facing charges after authorities say he beat up a pregnant woman, causing her to lose her baby.
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Thirty one year old Russell Edward Stephens will serve ten years behind bars for the vehicular homicide of 68 year old Brenda Boren.
Whitfield County (WDEF) -- A Dalton couple discovers skeletal remains while hiking in the western part of Whitfield County.
Yates was a high profile prosecutor in Atlanta, who specialized in taking down politicians
A teacher at East Hamilton Middle High School is not only helpful in the classroom, but her soothing nature makes learning easier.
(CBS News) -- Nearly a year after disturbing videos and pictures of a baby dolphin apparently dying after being passed around by selfie-seeking beachgoers in Argentina went viral, it appears history is once again repeating itself.
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) - Fort Campbell says four soldiers have been injured in a helicopter crash at the Army post.
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The "Can you hear me?" scam has received national attention in the past week, but the local Better Business Bureau is warning of its presence locally.
Nashville, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Office of Inspector General and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office say 29 year old Charity Marie Ellis of Spring City has been arrested and charged in Hamilton County for doctor shopping for prescription drugs.
APPLING, Ga. (AP) - A Columbia County teacher is charged with failing to report suspected child abuse after a parent discovered Snapchat messages between him and a student.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has a challenge for lawmakers seeking alternatives to his proposal to hike the state's fuel taxes to help tackle $10 billion backlog in in bridge and road programs.
LONDON (AP) - Peter Capaldi, the latest incarnation of "Doctor Who," says he is quitting the lead role in the BBC science fiction series at the end of the year.
(CBS News) -- As fans from around the world begin to flood Houston to watch the Super Bowl 51 face-off between New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, anticipation is building. But even though much of the talk this week is about game plans and bragging rights, CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor reports here is another conversation taking place, with sports and politics converging.
ATLANTA (AP) - Democratic minority lawmakers filed a protest bill in response to President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration.