Jeremy Ingram released from prison after murder for hire in Chattanooga
The woman he shot, Gina Sanjines doubts Ingram has changed and fears she'll see him again.
Krystal Company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The company cites debts between $50 and $100 million dollars with assets of just $50,000.
Volkswagen announces East Tennessee innovation hub
The research will focus on developing lighter vehicle parts for the vehicles and electric technology.
Lockdown ends at air base; resulted from 'misunderstanding'
“didn't see what they thought they saw.”
Tennessee governor says he will sign anti-LGBT adoption bill
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced that he'll sign into law a measure that would assure continued taxpayer funding of faith-based foster care and adoption agencies even if…
Hairell charged with murder in deadly Fort Payne crash
FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) - Police say a 22 year old has been charged with murder in northeast Alabama from a crash last spring. In May, a Jeep collided with a car on Alabama Avenue NW in Fort Payne. A…
Trump Jr. to visit Tennessee to boost Hagerty US Senate bid
Hagerty has been eager to tout the president's endorsement of him in the race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander.
Tennessee lawmakers wrestle with a scathing audit of prisons
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A newly released audit has found that Tennessee's correction agency failed to provide adequate oversight to ensure the safety of the state's inmates and public. The scathing report has sparked alarm…
Warrant: Mom left infant who drowned in tub for 'me time'
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - An 11-month-old Tennessee boy left in a bathtub without supervision has died and his mother is facing charges of murder and abuse after telling authorities she left the child to have some “me time." A hospital…
Storms with hurricane-force winds, huge hail threaten South
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press Forecasters are warning of hurricane-force wind gusts and hail the size of baseballs as a potent storm threatens to spin up tornadoes and drench the South with heavy rains. The national Storm Prediction Center said…
Anakeesta theme park building the highest point in Gatlinburg
GATLINBURG, Tennessee (WDEF) - Gatlinburg's newest theme park is already planning a major expansion. Anakeesta owners today announced they are building a new observation tower in the middle of town. The expansion also includes a new treehouse playground for kids…
Doctor: Scans show Alabama governor cancer-free
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) - A doctor says Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is currently free of lung cancer. In a statement released Wednesday by the governor's office, Dr. Alex Whitley said scans showed no sign of the cancer she was diagnosed…
Flagging revenues cloud chance for Georgia teacher raises
ATLANTA (AP) - As Georgia lawmakers consider education issues in the 2020 legislative session, slowing state revenues may make it hard to raise teacher pay. Gov. Brian Kemp has promised teachers an additional $2,000 raise atop the $3,000 lawmakers funded…
US judge rules survivors can sue over deadly Gatlinburg fire
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that survivors of a historically deadly Tennessee wildfire can sue the National Park Service for failing to warn them of the danger. The fire began in the Great Smoky Mountains National…
Tennessee Gov defends against 'misinformation' on refugees
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Republican Gov. Bill Lee has cautioned members of his own party not to fall prey to “misinformation” about refugees. At a local GOP luncheon in Nashville on Tuesday, Lee said refugees…
Georgia's new GOP senator sworn into office amid impeachment
Kelly Loeffler takes office amid a presidential impeachment and rising tensions with Iran.
Tennessee inmates ask court to stop execution scheduling
Attorney General Herbert Slatery is seeking to set dates for the nine men to die.
Labor Dept: TVA illegally fired whistleblower
TVA said it fired Wetzel for insubordination by speaking negatively about a supervisor
Methodists propose split in gay marriage, clergy impasse
The proposal is to create a new conservative denomination.
Stolen dog rescued during gang raid in Georgia
Crayola is an American bully.
Nick Gordon died after being found unresponsive in hotel
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) - Authorities say the ex-partner of singer Whitney Houston's late daughter was found unresponsive in a central Florida hotel room and later died. The Maitland Police Department says paramedics were called to Nick Gordon's hotel room in…
Tennessee Catholic diocese settles priest abuse lawsuit
"The diocese has throughout denied the validity of the claim."
Members of the Jewish Community provide a Christmas Lunch for those with Loved Ones in the Hospital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) - Members of the Jewish Community were in the Christmas spirit today and stepped in to provide free lunches for the family of patients at Erlanger this morning. "I wish he was here,"says Bea Lurie The holidays…
Bloomberg opens Tennessee campaign headquarters
The democrat is focusing more on Super Tuesday states, which includes Tennessee.