Rep. Gerald McCormick's legislation to honor fallen service members unanimously passes house
House Bill 1407 provides in-state tuition the children of military parents who die as a result of a targeted attack on Tennessee soil.
Haslam announces Wendy Long as new Tenncare Director
NASHVILLE (WDEF) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today that Dr. Wendy Long will become the director of TennCare and deputy commissioner of Health Care Finance and Administration (HCFA). Long will replace Darin Gordon, who is leaving at the end of…
Country legend Merle Haggard dies at 79 of pneumonia
Tweets from the stars on the passing of a country music legend
Tennessee is about to join the national debate over religious protection issues
Religious counseling bill should soon head to the Governor
Emotional second day of testimony during Jennings murder trial
“He was trying to talk but he couldn’t say anything," said one witness
Tears and Testimony at Jennings Murder trial
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - In day two of the Rodney Jennings murder trial, his ex-girlfriend testifies about the moment, Raphael White was shot by Jennings. Jennings is accused of murdering a Chattanooga man back in 2014 in a case that landed…
Northshore water problems come from leak in the Tennessee River
Tennessee American Water repairing leak to water line underwater
College Senator Asked To Step Down After Pro-Trump Chalking; Party President Pictured At Trump Speech
Counter group chalks their own message of racial diversity on campus
You've got to be lucky to catch the Elkmont synchronous fireflies this year
Park system will use a lottery to pick who gets in this year
High School football player goes to city for a drug deal, gets shot instead
Police say robbery & shooting happened in a South Nashville Hooters parking lot
Grandpa busted again; same allegation and same location
Car dealer Sims has a total of seven criminal cases that have yet to go to trial.
Morning Round-up: Chamber "Reality Check" and Heart Walk Campaign
Therapists In Tennessee a proposed Counseling bill casts wide net.
Some lawmakers express doubt on impeachment
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Some Alabama lawmakers, including the leader of the Senate, are expressing doubts about an effort to impeach Gov. Robert Bentley. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said Tuesday that he did not favor impeaching someone over…
Pigeon Forge Police identify victims in helicopter crash
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Pigeon Forge Police Department released the names of the five victims involved in Monday's deadly helicopter crash. The pilot is identified as 38-year-old Jason Dahl of Sevierville. Johna Morvant, 49, and her two children Peyton…
Senate passes bill to allow handguns in cars without permits
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has approved legislation that would allow people to carry loaded handguns in their cars without permits. Senators voted 27-7 on Tuesday, sending the bill to the House. Current laws require drivers to have…
Day one of Rodney 'Big Head' Jennings murder trial
"We're just glad it's about to come to an end," Burrows said.
Grandfather confirms identities of Pigeon Forge helicopter crash victims
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (WVLT) -- Butch Rasmussen tells our sister nation, KNOP, that two of the people on board the helicopter that crashed in Sevier County are his grandchildren. Butch Rasmussen says their names are Parker Rasmussen, 18, and Peyton…
Investigators say argument over tax return sparked shooting
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A metro Atlanta police detective said in court that a Gwinnett County man fatally shot his stepdaughter during an argument over a delayed tax return. Multiple news outlets report Gwinnett County Police Detective Shannon Kulnis said…
Possible Aryan Brotherhood Ties To Bar Killing
CHATTANOOGA, TN (WDEF) - A U.S. Veteran was killed early Monday morning at Rumors Bar after being stabbed in the chest by another bar goer. And now police say, there's an all out manhunt to find his killer. "Shawn didn't really…
More with America's Favorite Principal: Dennis Haskins
Here's more of our one-on-one interview with Chattanooga native Dennis Haskins.
GOLDEN APPLE: Steve Irwin from Christian Heritage in Dalton
Students at Christian Heritage say along with social studies, Steve Irwin's class teaches them how to write essays, take good notes, and manage time.
Blount Co. Sheriff: Two teens in hospital after overdose on THC-laced candy
FRIENDSVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- While at church, three teens tried gummies laced with drugs, later overdosed, and were rushed to the hospital, according to the Blount County Sheriff's Office. The drug was THC, the active chemical in marijuana, disguised in…
Bradley County Sheriff's Department shrugs off complaint from Atheists
The Easter Message Was on the Sheriff's Personal Facebook Page
Teacher wins the right to criticize school policies in public
Judge issues an injunction against the Walker County School Board