475 people detained in Georgia Hyundai raid by ICE, other agencies, officials say
In a large-scale immigration enforcement raid at a huge Hyundai facility in Georgia on Thursday, 475…
CHA announces new, non-stop United Airlines flight to Newark
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) has announced a new, non-stop flight to Newark, New Jersey (EWR) through United Airlines. This flight will start Monday, January 6, 2026, and operate on Mondays,…
Spirit Airlines ending service in 12 cities, including Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Spirit Airlines has announced its ending service in 12 cities, including Chattanooga. Spirit Airlines filed for its second bankruptcy on August 29, 2025.…
Florida moving to end all childhood vaccine mandates, DeSantis says, making it first state to do so
Governor Ron DeSantis and state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo have announced that Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, making it the first in the nation to do…
New secondary barriers give added layer of security for airline cockpits
It's been nearly 25 years since 9/11, when terrorists hijacked commercial jetliners and turned them into weapons of mass destruction.…
Trump to announce Space Command headquarters moving from Colorado to Alabama, sources say
President Trump is expected to announce Tuesday afternoon that U.S. Space Command headquarters is moving from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville, Alabama, according to…
Alabama man on death row for 31 years granted new trial by federal judge
An Alabama death row inmate's murder conviction has been called into question by recent forensic tests that show another man's DNA on the victim's body. Decades after he was originally found guilty and sentenced, a…
Small Tennessee town divided over new ICE detention facility: "I don't want my neighbors to go to work out there"
Mason, Tennessee — The small West Tennessee town of Mason, just 2 square miles in size, is home to about 1,000 people. But its residents are now divided by what a new immigration detention facility will…
Five Monroe County corrections deputies suspended after in custody death ruled a homicide
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Five Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) corrections deputies have been…
CCHS student charged after threatening mass violence
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Cumberland County High School (CCHS) student was charged after threatening mass violence. On Thursday, August 21, 2025, several students at CCHS reported to teacher that another student threatened mass…
Former Hamilton County corrections deputy indicted in South Carolina on federal charges
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A former Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputy has been indicted on federal charges in South Carolina. Johnathan Allen was originally arrested in December of 2024, and charged with…
Ooltewah pilot, CEO, and racecar driver dies in Arkansas plane crash
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) -- An Ooltewah pilot has died when his plane crashed in Arkansas. Officials say Barry Boes crashed Monday evening in Southwest Arkansas. He was returning to Chattanooga from Austin, Texas. Boes was the CEO of a software company…
Maps show Hurricane Erin's path as storm threatens East Coast with "life-threatening surf and rip currents"
Hurricane Erin threatened the East Coast with "life-threatening surf and rip currents" as the large storm moved on a projected path up the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Wednesday. The hurricane isn't…
Walmart's Great Value shrimp has risk of radioactive contamination, FDA says
Some frozen shrimp sold at Walmart under the Great Value label are at risk of radioactive contamination and shouldn't be consumed, according to a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The frozen shrimp…
Alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph's killing is 2nd to stand trial in Memphis shooting
The trial of a man charged with organizing the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery in November 2021 began on Monday. Hernandez Govan, 45, faces charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit…
Fired Nashville officer enters "best interest" plea after allegedly playing role in OnlyFans video during fake traffic stop
A former Nashville police officer has been sentenced to probation on a charge of felony official misconduct after law enforcement officials say he allegedly participated in…
Bed Bath & Beyond is back with a slightly different name and a promise to honor legacy coupons
Bed Bath & Beyond is making a comeback under a slightly different name, more than two years after filing for bankruptcy. The first Bed Bath & Beyond Home store will open in Nashville on Friday,…
Wreck of historic Spanish ship that was attacked in 1748 possibly found in North Carolina
These are remains of what archaeologists at East Carolina State University believe to be La Fortuna, a historic Spanish privateer ship that exploded off the North Carolina coast in 1748 / East Carolina University's Program in…
Unarmed Fort Stewart soldiers tackled, subdued gunman who was "shooting their buddies," Army secretary says
Unarmed soldiers rushed a fellow service member who allegedly opened fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said Thursday. Five soldiers were wounded in the shooting, and the suspect, a sergeant at the Army base,…
5 soldiers shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia, officials say; suspect in custody
At least five soldiers were shot in an active shooter incident Wednesday at Fort Stewart in Georgia, officials said. A suspect was in custody, officials posted to social media. The wounded soldiers were treated on site and then taken to an…
Marsha Blackburn announces campaign for Tennessee governor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- It's official, Senator Marsha Blackburn is entering the race for governor of Tennessee. Senator Blackburn launched her campaign Wednesday, saying: “In his first six months,…
Tennessee executes man with implanted heart device despite concerns over shock risk
An inmate executed by Tennessee without deactivating his implanted defibrillator said he was hurting badly shortly after the lethal injection began, according to several witnesses. Byron Black was put to death despite uncertainty about whether the device would…
New 729 area code now in effect, ten-digit dialing required
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- August 5, 2025, is an important date for the process of adding a new area code for phones in our area. Tuesday, the new code and ten digit dialing became official. The new area code…
Quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond captured, TBI says
JACKSON, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The manhunt for the suspect accused of killing four people and abandoning an infant across the state is now over. The Tennessee Bureau of…