Tennessee Confederate monument vandalized with red paint
Red liquid was doused on the statue and the phrase "they were racists"
4 family members plead guilty in Masters golf ticket scheme
used stolen identities to obtain tickets to the Masters golf tournament, which were then resold for a profit.
Multi-county chase ends with wreck at Ooltewah exit of I 75
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) - A chase and wreck forced police to shutdown I 75 south during rush hour Friday afternoon. Police tell us that the chase actually started in Loudon, Tennessee. Suspect Theonda Jerome Thorne was spotted in Loudon and chased…
Southern Baptists meet; sex abuse crisis tops agenda
By JAY REEVES and DAVID CRARY Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) - The Southern Baptist Convention has opened a national meeting that will be dominated by discussion of a large-scale sex-abuse crisis . Delegates are expected to adopt new abuse…
Crews find body of toddler swept away in flash flood at park
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Crews have found the body of a 2-year-old Kentucky boy swept away in weekend flash flooding at a Tennessee gorge as crews evacuated 64 people from the popular park. Jackson County Emergency Management Agency spokesman Derek…
TBI: Have you had issues with this trucker?
He is charged with the "especially aggravated kidnapping" of a woman on I 24, but investigators fear there are more cases out there.
Commission asked to review new nuclear whistleblower program
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - An attorney is asking the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to review the Tennessee Valley Authority's new whistleblowing program before it's implemented. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports attorney Billie Garde filed a letter Tuesday saying TVA fired…
University may return $21.5M after donor's abortion remarks
The trustees will decide Friday whether to return the money and strip Culverhouse's name from the law school, too.
Coyote enters home to get the family cat
ARGO, Alabama (WDEF) - A coyote encounter in middle Alabama may give a lot of residents concerns over their doggie hatches. Roland Collins was awakened early over the weekend when he heard a loud noise in the basement. While his…
Lawmakers react to Speaker Casada's resignation date
NASHVILLE (WDEF) - Tennessee House Speaker informed colleagues today of his resignation plans. In a letter to the Governor and legislative officials, Glen Casada said he planned to resign on August Second. He turns 60 on August 2nd. Casada wants…
Mayor Berke wants TennCare to improve kids coverage
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke thinks changes need to be made to Tenn Care. TennCare, the state's Medicaid program for low-income pregnant women and families. The other is CoverKids, the state's Children's Health Insurance Program that provides health insurance…
Georgia law encourages property owners to get rid of abandoned trailers
LAFAYETTE, Georgia (WDEF) - A new Georgia law is making it easier for land owners to clean up abandoned mobile homes. As of May 1st, land owners can now petition the county to determine the condition of a left behind trailer.…
Sethi launches Republican bid for open Tennessee Senate seat
See his campaign announcement video.
Signal Mountain Murder suspect dies in prison
Frank Casteel would have been eligible for parole in 5 years.
Governor Lee working on reforming healthcare in Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee was in Chattanooga today to speak at a Rotary Club Meeting. The Governor covered a wide range of topics, including the state's healthcare issues, the unionization effort at the Chattanooga Volkswagen plant, and statewide…
Major Hollywood studios start to weigh in on heartbeat bill
WarnerMedia and Disney now talk about boycotting Georgia production after Netflix stand.
The snakes to avoid in our area during snake season
Experts with TWRA say the two venomous snakes to look out for are the Timber Rattler and the Copperhead.
Case of Tennessee man accused of killing 8 with grand jury
New details on what happened to the 12 year old girl who survived
Sen. Lamar Alexander recovering from leg surgery
Plans to return to work on Monday.
Top University of Alabama donor tells students to boycott
He says he doesn't want them "trapped" by the state's new abortion ban.
Wreck closes exit on I 59 at the Georgia line
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (WDEF) - Alabama's Department of Transportation has closed a bridge over I 59 in the northeast corner of the state after an early morning crash. A tractor trailer damaged the County road 140 over the interstate at the…
'Anti-Road Rage Act': In the fast lane, you must pass others
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has passed legislation prohibiting drivers from staying in the leftmost lane on interstate highways for more than a mile-and-a-half (2.4 kilometers) without passing another vehicle. The sponsor of the bill, Republican Rep. Phillip…
Netflix will 'rethink' Georgia shoots if abortion law holds
the strongest language yet from any leading Hollywood studio
Tennessee governor allows sports betting without signature
"I remain philosophically opposed to gambling and will not be lending my signature to support this cause."