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Smoky Mountains National Park closes trails while bears feed

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed a couple of trails until further notice to allow a large concentration of black bears to feed on acorns. The park says the Gatlinburg Trail between Gatlinburg and Sugarlands Visitor Center and the Twin Creeks Trail between Gatlinburg and the Twin Creeks Science and Education Center are closed.

Chattanooga provides details on hotel conversion

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly shared more details Wednesday night about the city's purchase of the run-down Airport Inn. It's set to be converted into permanent supportive housing apartments for…

New details revealed in Rossville murder

WALKER COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- A preliminary hearing was held Tuesday afternoon concerning the death of Dakota Bradshaw, who was killed in Rossville, Georgia, nearly three months ago. Kavon Collier…

Blood Assurance in Desperate Need of Donors

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-Blood Assurance is asking for the public's health as their blood supply is running dangerously low. They're saying in recent weeks, donations have been lower than…

Flu cases rising in Tennessee

HIXSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee is one of seven states in America currently seeing a surge in flu cases, according to the CDC. American Family Care says safety measures during the…

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