A U.S. military helicopter that went missing while carrying five Marines from Nevada to California has been found, authorities said Wednesday. Search and rescue crews were looking for the Marines as snow and rain were hitting the mountainous area where the helicopter…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A controversial case at Brainerd High School last year ended in court this morning with a guilty plea. Josephus Reed pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault and impersonating a licensed professional. He was hired…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nikki Haley was swamped Tuesday in Nevada's symbolic Republican presidential primary as GOP voters resoundingly picked the “none of these candidates” option on the ballot in a repudiation of the former U.N. ambassador who is the…
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's House backed changes to the state budget Wednesday that would add $5 billion in spending, including a burst of roadbuilding, new dental and medical schools, and money to cover bonuses paid to state employees and teachers.…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A pastor in Marion County has been indicted this week on financial exploitation charges. David C. Berry is both a pastor at the Praise and Worship Family Outreach in Jasper, and he runs The Tax Service…
By DEE-ANN DURBIN/AP Business Writer From Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to Sweet Heat Starburst, America’s snacks are getting spicier. Now, Coca-Cola wants in on the trend. On Wednesday, the Atlanta beverage giant introduced Coca-Cola Spiced, the first new permanent offering to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Captain Larry Taylor, a Chattanooga native and Medal of Honor recipient, will be laid to rest on Wednesday, February 7. The memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. ET. It will begin at the Coolidge National…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called Tuesday night for the creation of a limited school voucher program and announced support for two controversial measures before lawmakers this year: gambling legislation and absentee ballot restrictions. Lawmakers kicked off…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Officials at the Medal of Honor Museum encourage Chattanoogans to line up along the route of a procession this afternoon to honor Captain Larry Taylor. The procession begins at the Museum next to the Aquarium at…
Washington — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas narrowly survived an impeachment vote on Tuesday in the House after a small group of Republicans helped sink the GOP-led effort. The House voted 216 to 214 against impeaching Mayorkas over his handling of…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The United Auto Workers (UAW) says they have reached a milestone at the Volkswagen (VW) Plant. However, they will be facing some opposition. Zachary Costello has been a leader…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Greater Chattanooga region is now a part of a unique partnership. The Coalition of Hip Hideaways was announced this morning in part by the Thrive Regional…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - The best teachers prepare their students for success after graduation. Peter Davis has been building solid futures for a long time at Ridgeland High…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hamilton County Schools hosted its fifth annual Leadership Principal for a Day event on Tuesday. As a part of this program, various cohort members in Hamilton County got to shadow a principal at different schools. …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) - State Representative Yusuf Hakeem was expected to present an abortion exception bill to the state’s health committee Tuesday. However, according to the Tennessee…
By DYLAN LOVAN/Associated Press A Tennessee militia member who told an undercover federal agent that the U.S. is “being invaded” by migrants was planning to travel to the southern border with a stockpile of weapons and commit acts of violence…
ATLANTA (AP) — A bill to require cash bail for 30 additional crimes is headed to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's desk after the House gave it final approval. The GOP-dominated House voted 97-69 for Senate Bill 63 on Monday, backing…
By MARIA SHERMAN/AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After two years of his popular Las Vegas residency at Park MGM, releasing his first solo album in eight years, and headlining the 2024…
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An inmate at the Erlanger-Sequatchie facility took a correction officer's gun on Sunday and is now facing charges. According to the Dunlap Police Department, the officer and inmate struggled over the gun. During the incident,…
UPDATE: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police confirmed that a person was shot Tuesday afternoon near Notre Dame High School. They say this was an "isolated…
RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- New details were revealed Tuesday in the homicide case of seven-year-old Jo'zie Brown. On January 14, Brown was shot and killed. Five days later, Chris'tion Hamilton Jones, Brown's older brother, admitted to accidentally shooting the…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Cleveland City Schools is working to find their next director of schools with a survey. In the next few days, the school system will be releasing a survey to find out what qualities families want from…
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan jury convicted a school shooter’s mother of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday in a first-of-its-kind trial to determine whether she had any responsibility in the deaths of four students in 2021. Jennifer…
DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A hang glider crash landed and got stuck in a tree on Monday in Dunlap, according to the fire department. The Dunlap…