Savannah barbecue restaurant says goodbye after more than 90 years
You can still get their famous barbecue sauce online and a new location is coming later this year
Do you want to be part of the largest Square Dance in history?
Square dancers will try to break record at July festival in Murfeesboro
Coroner: Heart issue caused death of woman on Wade Mountain
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - The body of a woman has been found on Wade Mountain in north Alabama. Media outlets report that 47-year-old Alicia Eaves' body was discovered Sunday afternoon off of a hiking pathway. The Madison County Coroner's office…
Home burns and then explodes early Monday morning in Rossville
Family not at home, neighbors report intense heat
The hole in I 24 that crews spent the night repairing
Problem bridge for TDOT is literally crumbling beneath traffic
Local boy Finally Home After Spending Months in the Hospital
After months of treatment, 12-year-old Adrian Senentz can finally go back to just being a kid.
I-24 E Lane Closures may Cause Traffic due to Large Hole
A large hole has formed on the I-24 E bridge over Chestnut St.
UPDATE: Man Struck by Tractor in Bradley County has Died
GEORGETOWN, Tenn. (WDEF) - The victim involved in the tractor accident has died. Stay with News 12 for more updates. __________________________________________________________ GEORGETOWN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Earlier today, deputies with the Bradley County Sheriff's Office responded to an accident involving a…
Mother, daughter dies in crash with wrong-way driver
MACON, Ga. (AP) - Police say a woman and her daughter were killed when a driver heading the wrong way collided with their vehicle in middle Georgia. Monroe County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Lawson C. Bittick III tells local news media…
Former Moc Jacob Huesman signs with CFL Saskatchewan
Chattanooga, Tenn. (WDEF) - Former Baylor School and UTC Quarterback Jacob Huesman has inked a contract to play in the Canadian Football League. Former #Moc @thejhuesman14 is headed to the #CFL he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders last night! —…
Family pays $70,000 for rabies shots after bat enters home
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP) - A family of five is taking extra precaution by shelling out $70,000 for rabies shot after a bat flew into their suburban Atlanta home. Reports state that none of the family members were bitten, but the…
Grocery store employee saves man after Heart Attack
PORTLAND, Tenn. (News Channel 5) - A Portland, Tennessee man has been called a hero after coming to the rescue at a Food Lion grocery store. Friday, a customer collapsed after an apparent heart attack, and Michael Slayton, an employee for 12…
Injured Camper Safe After Rescue From Hiking Trail
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) - An injured camper is safe tonight after being rescued from the Pocket Wilderness hiking trails this morning. According to officials, the male - whose age is currently unknown - was camping on the trails with friends…
Murfreesboro Sheriff says he won't resign
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold says he won't leave office despite facing federal corruption charges. The Daily News Journal reports Arnold sent a text message Saturday to one of the newspaper's reporters that said he had…
Alabama legalizing to-go beer from breweries
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - A new law will loosen Alabama's alcohol laws to let craft breweries sell to-go beer directly to consumers. Alabama's 25 or so brewers have been selling beer in retail stores for several years. But they could…
Justin Bieber and Skrillex sued over sample use for "Sorry"
(CBS News) - A simple "sorry" probably won't clear this one up. Justin Bieber is facing yet another court battle, but this time it's not about his reckless driving or general mischief. Instead, musician Casey Dienel -- who works under…
Tennessee lawmaker: Get a traffic ticket? Just burn it!
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS News) - A Republican Tennessee lawmaker says getting a traffic camera ticket isn't a problem -- he just burns them. State Rep. Andy Holt set such ticket ablaze on Wednesday and posted the video to Facebook. A news…
Hiker writes blog post about Smokies bear attack
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - An attacked hiker is sharing his personal account of what happened when a bear ripped through his tent and bit his leg while he was resting on the Appalachian Trail. Bradley Veeder, 49, of Las Vegas, was…
Shooting on 13th Avenue
Chattanooga, TN (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police responded to the 4100 block of 13th Avenue Friday afternoon on the report of a shooting. One victim, Elpatro Johnikin, 37, was suffering from a single, non-life-threatening gunshot wound. After establishing a crime scene,…
TennAm Water helps kick off summer for kids at the Chambliss Center
Tennessee American Water officially kicked off the summer season for the kids at the Chambliss Center for Children.
Boating Season Is Underway. TWRA Wants To Make Sure You Know The Safety Rules.
Wildlife Officers Are Out in Force This Holiday Weekend
Sinkhole swallows car with driver inside
"We were able to get it open enough for him to slide out," said one of the rescuers.
Two Chattanooga men arrested for charges including sex trafficking
40-year-old Corrie Gillispie, a.k.a., Tyme, BiggtymeChattanoogatyme, and Profit Tyme and 40-year-old Willie Watkins, a.k.a., Block Baker, Soldier, and Killer on charges involving conspiracy, kidnapping, and sex trafficking.
Tennessee Honors Fallen 5 Servicemen
The state of Tennessee honors the fallen 5 from a terrorist attack in Chattanooga.