Patient information exposed in healthcare company data breach
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Nashville-based healthcare company, HCA Healthcare Inc, said they faced a recent data breach. HCA owns the Parkridge Health System, consisting of four of…
Court rules gender-altering ban for TN children to remain
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A federal appeals court ruled that the ban on altering the gender of children in Tennessee can stay in effect. Previously, a Tennessee district…
Tennessee soccer coach is charged with child rape after restaurant workers find photos on his phone
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee soccer coach is accused of drugging and raping at least 10 boys after photos and videos of the children were discovered on his cell phone, police said. Camilo Hurtado Campos…
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter mark 77th wedding anniversary at home in Plains, Georgia
By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are marking their 77th wedding anniversary with a quiet Friday at their south Georgia home, extending their record as the longest-married first couple ever as both nonagenarians face…
Rome police looking for man accused of murder
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) -- Rome police are warning the public of a man who they believe committed a murder last week. The Rome Police Department filed an arrest warrant for Floydell Quinchard Smith, on the charge of felony murder. Smith…
DeSantis raised $20 million in the 6 weeks since announcing his presidential run, his campaign says
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis raised $20 million in the first six weeks after he announced his run for president, his campaign said Thursday. The formidable haul for DeSantis indicates a well of support despite…
Tennessee sexual assault test wait times nearly cut in half
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The average turnaround time for DNA results in sexual assault cases has decreased substantially in Tennessee in the past year. According to a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) report, the Tennessee crime lab is returning those…
Toby Keith's shows at his Oklahoma music venue mark return to stage after revealing cancer diagnosis
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Country music star Toby Keith was back on stage over the Fourth of July weekend with his first shows since revealing last summer that he had been fighting stomach cancer. Hundreds attended the native Oklahoman's pop-up…
Tennessee unemployment claims jump 67% over past week
TENNESSEE (WDEF) -- Tennessee recently saw a leap in unemployment claims, WalletHub reported. Claims increased more than 67% from the week of June 19 to the week of June 26. This increase was the third…
TVFCU Named Among Best Credit Unions in Tennessee by Forbes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 6, 2023) — Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) has been recognized by Forbes as one of the top credit unions in Tennessee. This award is presented annually by Forbes and Statista Inc. and can be viewed on…
Nevada secures $285M opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billion
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The state of Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens regarding the pharmacy chain's role in the opioid epidemic, the state's top lawyer announced Wednesday. The last in a…
Memphis prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged with kidnapping and killing teacher
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her. Cleotha Abston is charged with…
Suspect in fatal shooting of Georgia sheriff's deputy arrested after trying to flee in patrol car
CORDELE, Ga. (AP) — A sheriff's deputy in Georgia was shot and killed Wednesday and the suspect tried to flee in the deputy's patrol car, authorities said. The…
Bradley County Sheriff's Office employees receive higher pay
BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Starting Monday, employees of the Bradley County Sheriff's Office are receiving higher pay. According to the sheriff's office, the starting salary for correctional…
Atlanta police: Motorcycle fires started by 'anarchists' aimed at stopping new training center
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A fire that destroyed eight Atlanta Police Department motorcycles was among several acts of vandalism in recent days by a group of "anarchists” aimed at stopping construction of a new public safety…
Being considerate of veterans on the Fourth
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- As you're shooting fireworks this Fourth of July, there's one group to be sensitive of. Veterans who have PTSD may have anxiety that gets triggered…
A tractor-trailer crashes into a home and kills 2, the driver is charged
IRWIN, Tenn. (AP) — Two people have died, and another was injured after a tractor-trailer crashed into a home in eastern Tennessee and the truck driver was arrested, police said. Robenson Vertus, 41, of Connecticut, was driving the semitruck west…
Explosive devices detonated, Molotov cocktail thrown at Washington, D.C., businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) -- Explosive devices were detonated and a Molotov cocktail-style object was thrown outside three Washington, D.C., businesses early Sunday, police said. All three incidents happened in a roughly 15-minute period in northeast Washington, D.C., the Metropolitan Police…
More to the Story with Staley: Brain Health
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- We just finished up the month of June, which is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. President Ronald Regan initiated the observance back in 1983. …
State offers hangtags to remind parents of babies in hot cars
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - State agencies have announced a partnership to make "Baby in the Back" hangtags available to prevent child deaths in hot cars. The idea is that you hang the reminder from your rear view mirror so you…
North Carolina amusement park closes ride after discovering crack in support beam
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina amusement park closed one of its roller coasters Friday after a crack was found on a support beam. According to news reports, Carowinds shut down Fury…
Atlanta police motorcycles burned in fire started by 'incendiary devices,' officials say
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Police Department motorcycles were damaged in an intentional fire caused by devices set inside the parking deck of a training facility early Saturday, officials said. The Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department responded to reports…
At least 1 person is dead in a fiery small plane crash in South Carolina beach resort
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — A single-engine plane carrying five people crashed Sunday near a golf course in the South Carolina coastal resort community of North Myrtle Beach, killing at least one person, police and federal officials said. The…
Comedian Gabriel Iglesias aboard plane that slid off Cherokee County runway
CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WDEF) -- A private airplane slid off a runway on Friday in Andrews, North Carolina. Aboard that plane was comedian Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias, who documented his experience. The Cherokee…