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Fire Crews respond to House Fire in Harrison Bay

Fire crews in Harrison Bay responded to a house fire late Sunday morning. The Highway 58 fire department responded to the fire on Fridel Road around 11 AM. Crew members were assisting someone else at another location,when they say they…

Chattanooga Film Festival brings out thousands

The Chattanooga Film Festival came back this year with more movies and an even larger crowd. Starting Thursday thousands of people came out to support the festival and all the people who make it possible to have. The 4-day event…

Corrections deputy arrested after domestic dispute

MACON, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a corrections deputy in central Georgia has been arrested after a domestic dispute. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office tells local news media in a news release that 44-year-old Tavy Knowlton Sr. has been charged…

State Rep. Durham seeks re-election despite investigation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A state representative under investigation after allegations he sexually harassed staff members says he will run for re-election. The Tennessean reports Franklin Republican Jeremy Durham has filed candidacy paperwork with the Williamson County Election Commission. Durham…

Fire in Sale Creek causes $250,000 in damages

Sale Creek, Tenn. (WDEF) - Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 13652 Tonja Lane early this morning in Sale Creek. Upon arrival of the Fire Department, officials reported that the entire attic along with a large portion of the…

$1 MILLION POWERBALL WINNER IN GRAY

Nashville, TN (WDEF) - There's a Tennessee Lottery player in Gray, Tennessee, who won $1 million from last night's Powerball drawing. The player won by matching 5 of the 5 white balls drawn. No additional information is available until the prize is claimed. The…

Man charged for stabbing K-9 in DeKalb County

ATLANTA (CBS46) - A man arrested by U.S. Marshals Friday will be charged with assault on a police officer after stabbing a police K-9 named Tryko. Jeffery Nathan Coleman, 37, was a wanted man across several Georgia counties. Officials with the…

Former deputy sheriff arrested on sexual assault charges

WINDER, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a former deputy sheriff in northeast Georgia has been arrested on sexual assault charges from an incident involving a woman in custody. Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman Nelly Miles says 42-year-old William Stephenson Mitchell…

Memphis Zoo welcomes baby anteater

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A baby Southern tamandua has become the latest youngster to join the ranks of animals at the Memphis Zoo. The Commercial Appeal reports the baby hasn't yet been named because its sex is still unknown. It…

Courthouse skirmish results in investigation of officer

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee courthouse skirmish has resulted in an investigation into whether a Bradley County corrections officer used excessive force. The 10th Judicial District Attorney General Stephen Crump has asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to look…

Hancock Fabrics closing all locations

ATLANTA (WGCL-TV) - Hancock Fabrics is closing all of its remaining 185 stores after filing for bankruptcy. The Great American Group won a bankruptcy auction for assets and inventory of the fabric and craft retailer. The company’s website is already…

Police: Teen was held down, injected with meth

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Three people from Blount County are facing felony reckless endangerment charges after deputies say they forced a minor to inject methamphetamine. Deputies say 29-year-old Samuel Thomas Hill, 32-year-old Michael Eugene Hill and 18-year-old Felicia Faith…

Broccoli recall affects areas of Southeast

(CNN) — A company is voluntarily recalling frozen broccoli cuts sold in 11 states over fears of Listeria contamination. Listeria infection causes serious and at times fatal infections in children, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems. It can…

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