NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Tennessee Highway Safety Office reported some good news on Wednesday. The state agency says that teen-involved crashes and fatalities have dropped from last year (based on Fiscal calendar). They report: • A 2.0% reduction in…
CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - An official in the Murray County school system has resigned after her arrest last week. Rachelle Terry was arrested last week. She faces charges of statutory rape and child molestation after investigators said she had a…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Erin Ryan and Carolyn Runyon work in the Special Collections Department at UTC. The department is home to a lot of old pictures. Old documents. Many deal…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - In the end, the runoff vote was similar to the general election vote for the Georgia Senate race. Sen. Raphael Warnock narrowly defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker. At points…
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - In a very tight race, Sen. Raphael Warnock has narrowly defeated Herschel Walker in Georgia's Senate runoff on Tuesday. Both candidates swapped the lead throughout the night, with just…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A search tonight for homeless people in South Chattanooga turned into a dog water rescue. The Fire department was called out to Workman Road to find the homeless in the woods along Chattanooga Creek in the…
FORT OGLETHORPE, Georgia (WDEF) - The Georgia State Patrol announces the arrest of a suspect in a fatal hit and run last week in Fort Oglethorpe. 51 year old Franklin Coyne was killed when a pickup rear-ended him on his…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music artist Jay Allen is teaming up with Miller-Motte College in Chattanooga this Thursday night to raise money for the Tennessee Alzheimer's Association. You might recognize Jay from the…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- For anyone looking to adopt a furry friend this holiday season, the city of East Ridge is making it much easier. Throughout the month of December,…
CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) -- Polls have just closed state-wide for the Georgia Senate runoff election between Incumbent Raphael Warnock and Challenger Herschel Walker. Voters in Georgia will not be the only…
HARRISON, TN (WDEF) - Corporate America's loss is Brown Middle School's gain. In less than 2 years, Matthew Brady has transformed into a dynamic young teacher with a knack for problem solving. His…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- A federal lawsuit has been filed in the Eastern District Court of Tennessee against administrators at the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS) and the Hamilton County School Board.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Heavy rains over the past 36 hours have caused some minor flooding in the area. (more…)
CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) - Cleveland Police now confirm that the remains discovered on Sunday were, in fact, human. The remains were found in a wooded area off of APD 40 near I 75. Police processed two locations at the site…
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A contentious charter school operator linked to a conservative Michigan college is taking another swing at opening schools in Tennessee. This time, American Classical Education is targeting five counties, including three…
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump’s company has been convicted of tax fraud for a scheme by top executives to avoid paying personal income taxes on perks such as apartments and luxury cars. As…
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - A Sheriff says that a traffic stop on Sand Mountain ended with the recovery of stolen guns and chainsaws. The stop happened last week in the Sylvania community. 26 year old Justin Wade Bass…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Country music artist and LaFayette, Georgia native Channing Wilson is getting ready to make his Grand Ole Opry debut next year. He recently announced he'll be playing at the…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The man suspected of killing 22 year old Jasmine Pace had his first preliminary hearing today. 22 year old Jason Chen is charged with murder. According to investigators, Chen had a relationship with Pace. Her remains were recovered…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- If you're paying to have your vehicle towed in the city of Chattanooga, you could soon be seeing double. City Council members will be voting at tomorrow night's meeting to potentially increase towing rates in the Scenic…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga community came together Monday night to remember 22-year-old Jasmine Pace, who disappeared last month. Last Thursdsay, the remains of her body were discovered in the Tennessee River.…
SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN (WDEF) - Getting all dressed up can be the first step in an enchanted evening, but tuxedos and formal gowns are often accessorized with an expensive price tag. Richard Hardy Memorial is home to a closet where…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy winner who starred in the 1980s sitcom “Cheers” and the hit film “Look Who’s Talking,” has died. She was 71. Her death was announced Monday by her children on social media…
BENTON, Tennessee (WDEF) - The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to solve a two year old murder. It was two years ago this week that the family of Benny Locke reported him missing. He was…