Polk County annual audit finds 14 issues, most among Tennessee counties
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An audit report released today by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office detailed more than a dozen problems in Polk County. According…
Georgia House and Senate in power struggle over budget
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate on Tuesday rolled out a budget that would slice $87 million from Georgia's public universities in a power struggle with the House over hospital funding and permitting. The budget…
GM to stop making the Camaro but a successor may be in works
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Chevrolet Camaro, for decades the dream car of many teenage American males, is going out of production. General Motors, which sells the brawny muscle car, said Wednesday it will stop…
Former elementary teacher faces 10 sexual abuse charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has released the mugshot and 10 charges that an Ooltewah man faces. These charges involve child sexual abuse, according to police. Duane…
Nokian Tyres breaks ground on new Dayton warehouse
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Nokian Tyres announced on Wednesday that they have begun construction on their new Dayton warehouse. It will be a finished goods warehouse, which they expect to be completed by…
Supreme Court chews on Jack Daniel's dog toy dispute
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is hearing a spirited dispute Wednesday between whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s and the manufacturer of a squeaking dog toy that parodies the liquor's bottle and label. The question for…
Alabama police bust drug distribution after 6-month investigation
HOLLYWOOD, Ala. (WDEF) -- After a six-month-long investigation, the Hollywood Police Department busted a large-scale drug operation. An extensive amount of drug activity was coming from one residence in Stevenson, Alabama. Officials…
Family safely evacuates significant Chattanooga house fire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fire caused significant damage to a Chattanooga home on Tuesday night, according to fire officials. The home was on the 2400 block of North Chamberlain Avenue. The…
Dr. Tommie Brown donates papers from her career to UTC
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - As we mark Women's History Month in March, UTC is getting documents that will share more information on an historical figure in Chattanooga. Dr. Tommie Brown was a professor of social work at the University from 1971-1998.…
2 escape jail and go to IHOP, where patrons report them
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Two inmates in a Virginia jail used primitively made tools to create a hole in the wall of their cell and escape, only to be found hours later at an IHOP restaurant nearby, a sheriff…
Polk County leads state in most audit findings
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Comptroller's Office has some suggestions for Polk County after an audit. They didn't find any criminal activity, but they did come up with 14 issues. That's the most findings in any of the 95…
Deputies look for two suspects in overnight shooting in Bradley County
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Bradley County deputies are looking for a pair of suspects in an overnight shooting. They say it happened just before 2 AM in the 1900 block of Lois Street SE. Deputies found a male victim in…
TikTok CEO to tell Congress app is safe, urge against ban
TikTok's CEO plans to tell Congress that the video-sharing app is committed to user safety, data protection and security, and keeping the platform free from Chinese government influence. Shou Zi Chew is due to answer questions Thursday from U.S. lawmakers concerned…
Chattanooga Police release video surveillance of Regions Bank robbery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Chattanooga Police released surveillance footage from the robbery at Regions bank on Monday. It happened at the bank location on Market Street in Downtown Chattanooga. Police have yet to…
Golden Apple Award: Kim Lockery, Nolan Elementary
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN (WDEF) - Recognizing each child's unique strengths *and* challenges is crucial to helping them become the best students they can be. Kim Lockery does that every…
Tennessee law prevents local bans on natural gas stoves
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that says local governments can't ban gas stoves, even though no current city in Tennessee is currently pursuing…
Georgia bill restricting vaping in public gets final passage
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers gave final passage Tuesday to a bill that would restrict vaping in public spaces. The state House voted 152-14 to pass Senate Bill 47, which would regulate vaping in…
Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he is recovering from an attack earlier this month outside a Florida hotel. Allen, who was in South Florida to perform a show at the Seminole…
Hamilton County elementary teacher arrested for sexually abusing students
UPDATE: Sanders is now booked at the Hamilton County Jail on a $1.3 million bond. All information related to Sanders on Wallace A. Smith Elementary School's website…
YMCA's Y-CAP expands to Brainerd
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The YMCA has expanded their Community Action Program (Y-CAP) into Brainerd. The new Y-CAP location is at the Chris L. Ramsey Community Center on North Moore…
Bill for $6,500 vouchers creeps toward Georgia House passage
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia conservatives are getting closer to a long-held goal of broadening state funding for private school tuition and home schooling, with a House committee passing a bill Tuesday that would give $6,500…
North Carolina doctor faces even more sexual misconduct charges
MURPHY, NC (WDEF) - A Grandy Jury in the Murphy area has indicted a doctor on a variety of sexual misconduct charges. 66-year-old Dr. Thomas Vann Clayton faces 16 felonies in all. They involve Human Trafficking, Forcible Sexual Offense and…
Siskin Hospital raises money to help uninsured patients
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Siskin Hospital held their 20th annual Possibilities Luncheon today at the Convention Center. Victoria Arlen was the keynote speaker of the event. She shared…
