While medical experts say it’s unclear why an Oklahoma inmate began convulsing and vomiting after the first of three drugs used to execute him was administered, all agree the dosage was massive compared with what's standard in surgeries — with…
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Fetty Wap was charged on Friday with participating in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City region. The rapper, whose real name is Willie Maxwell,…
NEW YORK (AP) — Mounting trash. Closed firehouses. Fewer police and ambulances on the street. That’s the possibility New York City is bracing for come Monday as a COVID-19 vaccine mandate looms and thousands of municipal workers remain unwilling to…
ATLANTA (AP) — Elections in Georgia’s heavily Democratic Fulton County on Tuesday could decide more than Atlanta’s next mayor and other local races: Republicans are watching for any mistakes that could justify a state takeover using a sweeping new law. Struggles…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A growing number of states' prison systems are outfitting guards with body-worn cameras, even in correctional environments already covered by thousands of stationary security cameras. Agencies hope the extra cameras will help reduce violence and hold…
ATLANTA (AP) — A large spider native to East Asia has spun its thick, golden web on power lines, porches and vegetable patches all over north Georgia this year — a proliferation that has driven some unnerved homeowners indoors and…
In the finance world, there is typically a Halloween effect to the stock market. News 12's Brian Armstrong speaks with a local financial expert about how the spooky season can give your account a boost.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police arrest a suspect for a deadly shooting over the weekend. It happened Saturday afternoon on Germantown Road in Brainerd. Police say 22 year old Tawon Billups was killed after getting into a dispute with several…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The City of Chattanooga has two reminders for residents about next week. First, curbside recycling returns on Monday. Public Works will once again start picking up material in recycling bins after suspending the service this summer due…
ROME, Ga (WDEF) - Wings over North Georgia is an air show like nothing you’ve ever seen before. This one of a kind air show features the famous blue angels and more. It’s…
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Bill Lee's office says Ford Motor Co. and other manufacturers are raising concerns about Tennessee Republican lawmakers’ attempts to undercut or block COVID-19 protective measures. Communications Director…
ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on Game 3 of the World Series (all times local): 5:20 p.m. The tarp is on the field at Truist Park as an all-day rain continues to fall in the Atlanta area before Game 3…
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - It's a relatively small, cozy place. But on nearly five acres of land, in a wooded area of Chattanooga. Off the beaten path if you…
SPRING CITY, Tennessee (WDEF) - The emergency came to them this morning for a local fire station. A driver crashed into the Wolf Creek Fire station in Rhea County. The pickup apparently lost control on Watts Bar Highway, went…
The Tennessee House of Representatives recently passed a bill, allowing counties to decide if school board elections can be partisan. The bill passed 52-39, essentially along party lines, with some Republicans voting "no." "The past 18 months has seen unprecedented…
The UTC Marching Mocs are getting a new look to help celebrate the band's upcoming 100th anniversary.
Halloween is this Sunday, meaning trick-or-treaters will be out and about in the community. No matter your plans for the holiday, being safe is of the utmost importance. Children are three times more likely to be struck and killed by…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)-The Federal Vaccine Mandate is less than a month away. Some travel experts think that this may affect holiday travel. Halloween is Sunday which means that Thanksgiving is just…
Wages jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records dating back 20 years.
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia prosecutors have charged a man in a Nigerian internet fraud conspiracy. Christian Akhatsegbe was arraigned in Atlanta, while his alleged partner, Emmanuel Aiye Akhatsegbe, is in Nigeria. The Department of Justice says they carried out…
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Lawmakers in Tennessee's Special Session are trying to hammer down the 84 bills that have been submitted to just a handful of new laws. Republican lawmakers called the special session to deal with various Covid issues.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - Hamilton County School Board has narrowed its list of Superintendent candidates from nine applicants to a top five. The five candidates are Dr. Justin Robertson, Dr. Natalie McClarty, Dr. Jim McIntyre, Dr. John Tucker, and Dr.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF) - CEO of Vault Health Jason Feldman expects an increase in COVID testing. Not only will companies with more than 100 workers soon be required to have unvaccinated employees undergo regular…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Tickets to the World Series are selling out fast and everyone wants a spot to watch their favorite team. But these kinds of events are a great opportunity for…
