DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Dalton Police are searching for a woman who stole $7,000 from a bank. The woman used stolen bank information and a fake ID to commit the theft. Police said the theft occurred on November 30,…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Aquarium will be opening a new exhibit on March 1. This new addition will allow visitors to see, hear and touch many species…
POWELL, Alabama (WDEF) - Four family members were injured in a buggy crash on Sand Mountain on Monday. Police say a car hit a horse drawn carriage driven by a Mennonite family…
SWEETWATER, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Tennessee authorities are looking for help in the shooting of five people yesterday near Sweetwater. The Monroe County Sheriff says a suspect was driving a white 2014 Nissan sedan with Tennessee plates (Tag: BCC6220). He also…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan is celebrating his 60th birthday on Friday by making a $10 million donation to Make-A-Wish. It is the largest donation ever received from an individual in the organization’s 43-year history. Jordan’s…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Statehouse on Tuesday took a first step toward loosening one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, advancing a narrow exemption bill over threats from anti-abortion advocates that doing so would come with…
BEIJING (AP) — China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast. At a daily briefing, Foreign…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority is looking to "drive" its city transit forward. Some of CARTA's newest board members received a round of applause after…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Damar Hamlin and the American Heart Association are teaming up to challenge people to learn CPR. CPR saved Hamlin's life after…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Cleveland community gathered together after firefighter James “Dustin” Samples took his own life in December 2020. Captain Samples was diagnosed with…
UPDATE: 75 customers lost power as result of the crash this morning. Witnesses say that there was a man and a woman who fled the scene after…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Christian chapel service at Asbury University has turned into a six-day revival so far. The college in Wilmore, Kentucky inspired other universities across the nation to do the same. One of those is a local…
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN (WDEF) - Music is a fun and important part of a well-rounded education. At Hixson Middle, Brian Ailey hits all the right notes by making…
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The Hundred Acre Wood has seen some pretty unsettling things over the years. A honey jar shortage. Rather blustery days. The omnipresent threat of a Heffalump. But in “Winnie the…
DECATUR, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Decatur woman was arrested for setting a fire at a rehabilitation clinic. She was arrested and charged with aggravated arson and vandalism, TBI said. The TBI identified Tifanny Pearl…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- There were two fatalities in Hamilton County on Sunday, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. The two fatalities were separate incidents, both being vehicle accidents. One…
POLK COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Due to a major water line break and the possibility of water being off all day, West Polk County schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday February 15. This includes Benton Elementary, South Polk Elementary, Chilhowee…
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (WDEF) -- On February 3, about 50 train cars derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. The train was carrying toxic chemicals, which were released into the air. The Norfolk Southern Railroad train…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A porcupine family at the Chattanooga Zoo has a new daughter. The zoo teamed up with the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) to…
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Police say the gunman who killed himself hours after fatally shooting three students at Michigan State University was 43-year-old Anthony McRae. Authorities said Tuesday that five people…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man evacuated his home Tuesday morning after his HVAC air system caught on fire. The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) reported heavy smoke coming from the home. The fire was at a house…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A neighbor and supplier for Chattanooga's Volkswagen plant is shutting down. Thyssenkrupp has filed notice with the Tennessee that they are closing their plant on Volkswagen Drive in Chattanooga. 156 workers will lose their jobs in May.…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Residents at the Lantern at Morning Pointe got a scare over the weekend. Chattanooga Police say a man broke through a window into the lobby. Witnesses…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - The National Park Service is offering a reward for information on illegal hunting at the Chickamauga Battlefield. The case involves the shooting of an 8-point deer last November. A witness reported the shooting around 6PM…