Sadruddin brothers plead guilty to Pikeville plant & FEMA frauds
They have also agreed to forfeit private houses, vehicles, bank accounts and personal property to the government..
Joel Harris sentenced for shooting at police officers
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A judge sentenced Joel Harris to five years for an incident where he was shot by police. In June of 2018, Chattanooga Police responded to a disorder call at a Tunnel Boulevard apartment complex. Officers say Harris…
Common heating issue blamed for apartment fire this morning
"As heaters are turned on each year, we start to see this."
Nike shoes won't be sold on Amazon anymore
Nike will stop selling its products through Amazon and instead focus on what it called "more direct, personal relationships" with customers, company officials announced Tuesday. Anyone looking for Nike can still purchase items on the company website, its app, or…
Stolen car chased from Trenton to Tennessee
TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) - A police chase began early this morning in Trenton. A city officer spotted a car reported stolen from Summerville. He chased the vehicle to I 24 in Hamilton County. That's when the stolen car hit the…
Online blueprints for 3D-printed guns ruled illegal
A federal judge in Seattle, Washington has ruled illegal the Trump administration's decision last year to allow a Texas company to post blueprints online for 3D-printed guns. Judge Robert Lasnik of the U.S. District Court in Seattle said in his…
USC student found dead, bringing semester death toll to 9
The first death occurred in late August, two days before classes began, when an incoming freshman was struck by a car while walking on a freeway near the University of Southern California. In the more than 2 months since, eight…
WSU fraternity death marks 4th campus fatality in a month
All social events for fraternities and sororities were suspended at Washington State University after the death Tuesday of a student possibly tied to alcohol. It's the second fraternity-related death in the past week and the fourth college campus death in…
Hospital plans to take girl off life support against family's wishes
A Texas law that gives families 10 days to find a new hospital if they disagree with doctors who decide to take a patient off life support is once again under the spotlight after a judge halted a Fort Worth…
Some UTC students impacted after apartment heater breaks
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - On the coldest night of the season so far, some UTC students found out their apartment didn't have any heat. That's as the heater at Boling Apartments broke. They had been out of heat for hours.…
Future Dalton Mayor weighs in on Service Delivery Strategy disagreement
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) - The Dalton Mayor-Elect is speaking out over an ongoing disagreement with Whitfield County. The governments will be going into mandatory mediation to agree to a Service Delivery Strategy. This comes as the county and city couldn't…
Investigators identify vehicle and driver from deadly hit and run
They have seized a suspect vehicle at a Murray County home today.
Mayfield Dairy is caught up in the Dean Bankruptcy
Company is facing declining milk consumption in the U.S.
Dalton Police ask public to identify holdup suspects caught on camera
DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) - The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify three men who robbed a store at gunpoint in September. The incident happened on September 13th at the La Esquinita store at 613 N.…
Father charged with overdosing with his teenage son
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - A Chattanooga man is arrested after police say he and his son overdosed on heroin. Melton Brown is charged with child abuse and neglect, contributing to the delinquency of a child and reckless endangerment. According to a…
Part II: How the Walker State Prison Christian mentoring works
ROCK SPRING, Georgia (WDEF) - Changing a lifestyle from being a criminal in a cell, to becoming a lay-minister outside the walls, is the goal of one of the most unusual lock-ups in the country. News 12's Ashley Henderson continues…
SWAT team resolves domestic standoff in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tennessee (WDEF) - East Ridge Police Department responded to a domestic dispute this afternoon. It happened around 11:30 on Saint Marks Avenue. East Ridge Police say 49 year old Dwight Land was threatening to harm himself and his…
Warming shelters open for the cold weather
Different organizations are coming together to make sure people won’t have to sleep outside in this cold weather.
Golden Apple: Emily McDonald
A teacher at Red Bank High School uses technology to help her students understand math. That's earned her this week's Golden Apple Award.
Dusting of snow in Athens, Tennessee
ATHENS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Before the deep chill set in, the Tennessee Valley got a brush with a wintry mix Tuesday morning. For most of us, it was freezing rain and sleet that didn't create too much trouble. But in…
America's largest milk producer files for bankruptcy
Dean Foods, America's biggest milk producer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday. Following the surge in popularity of milk alternatives in recent years, the company's sales have plummeted. The Dallas-based company is responsible for some of the country's most…
Remains found in Alabama during search for 5-year-old Florida girl
Mom of missing girl not cooperating with police Police searching for a 5-year-old Florida girl who's been missing since last week found human remains in rural Alabama, authorities said Tuesday. The team looking for Taylor Rose Williams found a body,…
Sandy Hook families can sue gun maker, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that a survivor and relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting can pursue their lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 26 people. The justices rejected an appeal from…
Jimmy Carter recovers from brain surgery in Atlanta
Jimmy Carter undergoing brain procedure Former President Jimmy Carter is recovering from surgery Tuesday morning to relieve pressure on his brain caused by a subdural hematoma, the Carter Center said in a statement. "There are no complications from the surgery," according…
