ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Fulton County has reached a settlement with the family of a man who died in a bedbug-infested cell in the county jail’s psychiatric wing, the family’s lawyers said Thursday. Lashawn Thompson, 35, died in September, three…
FAIRBURN, Georgia (WDEF) - Family members are trying to connect with a pair of sons in the Chattanooga area over a health crisis. 83 year old James Tumbling was born and raised in Chattanooga. But he has just been placed…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Governor Bill Lee visited Chattanooga on Thursday to present a proclamation to a war veteran. Ralph Puckett is not just a war veteran. He is also the only living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean…
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two U.S. Navy sailors have been arrested and accused of providing sensitive military information to China — including details on wartime exercises, Naval operations and critical technical material, federal officials said Thursday. Jinchao Wei, a 22-year-old…
MONTGOMER, Ala. (WDEF) -- Alabama Governor Kay Ivey awarded $1.2 million to install electric vehicle charging stations across the state. The award grants will be going in Gadsden, Wedowee, Phenix City, Montgomery and Dothan. These locations target well-traveled highways, according…
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Walker County students returned to school on Thursday. As the new school season begins, drivers should be alert during morning and afternoon commutes. [caption…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Highway 127 yard sale stretches from Alabama to Michigan. It's the longest yard sale in the world. This yard sale passes right through Chattanooga.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Wednesday night, a chemical spill resulted in parts of Highway 153 being closed down for hours. Hazmat crews arrived on scene to address the spill and…
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) - Park rangers are asking for the public's help to solve a vandalism case near Gatlinburg. They say someone spray-painted words and symbols on rocks…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A 70 year tradition in Chattanooga is about to end. The Siskin Children's Institute has announced they will close their early learning centers on Carter Street and Lookout…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Commissioner Steve Highlander believes Hunter Road is the most dangerous road in Hamilton County. He drafted a resolution to stop rezoning property along Hunter…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Cleveland man was driving to work last Friday when he made a startling discovery. (more…)
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Many organizations are helping get students ready for the start of the school year. (more…)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Chattanooga man is putting the word 'Hoff' in hot sauce. Aaron Hoffman has his own unique spin on the popular condiment, and…
DADE COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A police chase started in Alabama and ended in Georgia Wednesday morning. Dade County Sheriff's Office said the suspect had stolen a car out of…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Get ready to say goodbye to the once ubiquitous incandescent light bulb, pioneered by Thomas Edison more than a century ago. You can thank — or blame —…
By TY O'NEIL, STEFANIE DAZIO and RIO YAMAT Associated Press MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters aided by rain fought to contain a massive blaze that swept through the California desert into Nevada and is threatening the region's famous…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Erlanger recently presented a Chattanooga nurse with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. A patient recovering from surgery nominated nurse Jessica Agnew for the award. The…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) ordered that a bridge in Polk County be closed due to safety concerns. TDOT bridge structural inspectors closed the road at the bridge. They also placed signs and…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Commission agreed on Wednesday to change the name of the Hamilton County Workhouse, also known as the Silverdale Detention Center. The…
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Union leaders told striking Hollywood writers Tuesday night that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations after the first official communication between the two sides…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fire broke out at a homeless camp along Market Street on Tuesday night, which caused the road to be shut down.…
DALTON, GA (WDEF) - Another school year is about to begin. Teachers and staff members in Dalton, Georgia got fired up at Tuesday's assembly. At Tuesday morning’s…
