WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A Walker County man is behind bars following a child sexual exploitation investigation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said they arrested and charged Sean Ferguson, 41, on Tuesday, January 2. Ferguson faces three counts…
By DAVID B. CARUSO NEW YORK (AP) — Social media has been rife in recent weeks with posts speculating that a judge is about to release a list of clients or co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein, the jet-setting financier who killed…
By REBECCA REYNOLDS Multiple state capitols received bomb threats Wednesday morning that led to brief evacuations or lockdowns as police investigated, but no evidence of explosives was found. The warnings came after a spate of false reports of shootings at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The East Brainerd Church of Christ is preparing snack packs for children in Hamilton County. Many students rely on school lunches as their only meal…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Stadium Corporation approves what they call the most significant reinvestment in Finley Stadium's history. However, you won't see the changes on the field. Instead, the board approved a replacement for the Stadium Club. They will…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A road in Hamilton County will see daily closures for eight weeks, or two months, starting next week. Green Shanty Road will be closed…
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- Workers at Mohawk Industries in Whitfield County are back at work Wednesday after the scare of a roof fire. Fast action and teamwork made the difference and preserved lives.…
ETOWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - At first, a shooting last week in Etowah looked like a suicide. But the sheriff now says it was a case of murder. McMinn County deputies responded to the scene at a home on County Road 475…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A state-of-the-art-cancer center for pets in the U.S. is set to open very soon, right here in Chattanooga. On January 12, the Veterinary Care and Specialty Group will unveil the new Pullen Cancer Center. [caption id="attachment_1522523"…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A New Years Eve party has been in the works in Chattanooga. "Several months ago, we looked at different locations and areas we would consider hosting…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - CHI Memorial is looking to kick off 2024 by providing lung screening to patients. This Friday, January 5, they are taking the mobile…
COLLEGEDALE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman involved in a wreck last week has died from her injuries, according to Collegedale Police. Cleveland native Martha Clarie Burns, 93, died on New Years' morning at a local hospital. The crash happened at…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Longtime Hamilton County public servant Fred Skillern has passed away. Skillern served on the school board and the county commission, along with several other boards. A…
UPDATE: ATHENS, Ga. (WDEF) -- Another Bulldog announced his departure from UGA. Tight end Brock Bowers declared for the NFL draft on Tuesday night, January 2, via Instagram. In his statement, he expressed his appreciation for having the chance to…
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Pikeville Fire Department Chief Paul Swafford has officially retired as of January 1, 2024. Pikeville FD said Swafford served for the department for 47 years and was their fire chief for 26 years. [caption id="attachment_1522427" align="alignnone"…
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses…
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Milroe caught a low snap on fourth down in overtime at the Rose Bowl and ran straight ahead into wall of blue and maize. That wall of Michigan defenders had been hardened by the Wolverines'…
BY MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A passenger plane collided with a Japanese coast guard aircraft and burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday, officials said. NHK TV reported that…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A record-breaking crowd of 215,000 people packed out Nashville's Bicentennial Park for CBS' NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE'S BIG BASH Sunday night. News…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner Academy students are getting a valuable lesson in helping their community. And get this, it was all their idea! That kind of…
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - 2023 was a cute year for Tennessee zoos and aquariums. The folks at Tennessee Tourism remind us of the babies we can find across the state. Here is their list…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Chattanooga held a New Year's Eve celebration to countdown 2024 Sunday night. Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors partnered with multiple organizations in the community to make the event possible. The stage for the NYE…
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A local Chattanooga treasure celebrated its 95th anniversary on Saturday with a special dedication. Ruby Falls lit 95 candles in honor of…
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful's annual Bring One for the Chipper event was held earlier on Saturday at Home Depot. Their efforts are to recycle live, natural,…