GDOT reducing portion of I-75 in Gordon County to one lane for repairs
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is reducing a portion of I-75 down to one lane in Gordon County for repairs. GDOT stated the closure…
Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became a flashpoint in the national immigration debate. Jose Ibarra was…
Monroe County murder suspect extradited back to Tennessee
UPDATE (11/15/2024): Nicholas Wayne Hamlett was extradited back to Tennessee late last night. Hamlett is facing First-Degree Murder charges for the death of Steven Douglas Lloyd near the…
Tennessee Secretary of State warning voters of text scam
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Secretary of State, Tre Hargett, wants to warn Tennessee voters of a scam going around through text. Tennessee voter election scam text / Tennessee Secretary…
Monroe county Cherohala Skyway homicide victim identified
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The victim in the Monroe County, Cherohala Skyway homicide has been identified. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said in a release, the victim is Steven Douglas Lloyd…
Jackson man arrested in Nashville for homicide in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man from Jackson, Tennessee, has been arrested in connection with a violent home invasion that occurred nearly four years ago. Travien Cenar Reddick, 23, was taken into custody…
Secretary of State reminds voters of Election Day Hotline
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Tennessee's Secretary of State, Tre Hargett, wants to remind voters of the Election Day Hotline ahead of tomorrow. Voters can call the Election Day Hotline at 1-877-850-4959 or text "TN" to 45995. These call or text…
Food City collects over $2 million for flood victims
NORTHEAST, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Food City and the Eastman Foundation presented a check worth $2,131,703.37 to the United Ways…
'Stranger Things' Byers house available to rent on AirBnB
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) -- 'Stranger Things' fans can get an immersed experience in the world of the hit Netflix series with a stay at an iconic filming location. The house that the Byers family stayed at during seasons one,…
First Ramsay's Kitchen in North Carolina opening in 2025
MURPHY, Nc. (WDEF) -- Chef Gordon Ramsay is set to bring Ramsay’s Kitchen to North Carolina for…
Medical student shot dead at cancer walk in Memphis; her alleged killer caught after police chase ends in crash
A medical student was shot and killed at a cancer walk in Memphis over the weekend, authorities said. The suspected killer — her ex-boyfriend — was charged in her murder after fleeing the scene of…
Georgia's Gov. Kemp and fellow GOP leaders promise new state income tax rebates
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Republican legislative leaders want to issue another round of income tax rebates, thanks to state financial reserves that continue to rise. The leaders announced a proposal Tuesday to give…
Witnesses describe frantic rescue effort after Georgia dock gangway collapse killed 7
Orange life jackets bobbed in the water, where bystanders rushed to form a human chain for passing survivors to safety. Others shouldered the task…
Tennessee American Water participating in 'Drug Take Back Day'
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Hamilton County Coalition and Tennessee American Water are coming together for 'Drug Take Back Day'. This day is a biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back national event created by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency…
Ex-NFL quarterback Jay Cutler arrested for DUI and gun possession in Tennessee
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI and gun possession in Tennessee after a collision with another vehicle, police confirmed to CBS News on Friday. Cutler, 41, was arrested on DUI and…
North Carolina early voters, still recovering from Helene, top turnout in 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — More North Carolina residents turned out to cast ballots on the first day of early voting this year than in 2020, even as residents from the mountainous western portion of the state continued to recover from the devastating…
A father and son are both indicted on murder charges in a mass school shooting in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia grand jury indicted both a father and son on murder charges Thursday in a…
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
After Georgia voters began heading to the polls Tuesday for the first day of early voting in the state, a judge enjoined election officials from moving…
The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028
ATLANTA (AP) — The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta in 2028 at the home of the Falcons, following a vote of approval by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league’s annual fall…
Impact Plastics and CEO Gerald O'Connor sued by family of worker killed by Hurricane Helene flooding
Impact Plastics and its CEO, Gerald O'Connor, have been sued by the family of one of its Tennessee employees who…
Arrest made after FEMA crews forced to relocate amid reported threats over hurricane relief efforts
As the nearly 65,000 residents of hard-hit Rutherford County, North Carolina, struggle to clear endless mud and debris left behind by Hurricane Helene, help has hit a roadblock. Federal Emergency Management Agency crews in North Carolina…
At least 1 killed, several wounded in shooting near Tennessee State University in Nashville, police say
One person was killed and at least nine others injured in a shooting just blocks from the Tennessee State University…
Sweetwater Police investigating Powell Avenue homicide
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Sweetwater Police (SWPD) are investigating a homicide that occurred on Powell Avenue. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Powell Avenue for…
Georgia Supreme Court reinstates 6-week abortion ban while appeal is underway
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday restored the state's six-week abortion ban, halting a judge's ruling a week ago that the six-week ban is unconstitutional and abortions could continue past six weeks. The six-week ban will remain…