Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Tellico Plains
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A traffic stop led to two arrests after authorities discovered drug paraphernalia. On Monday, May 19, 2025, deputies with the…
Central U.S. braces for more severe weather on the heels of deadly storms and tornado damage
Forecasters warned of another bout of severe storms headed for the central U.S. this week, days after extreme weather, including tornadoes, killed at least 28 people in some of the same regions. The National Weather Service said…
Monroe County authorities investigating string of car burglaries
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Authorities in Monroe County are asking for the public’s help in finding a serial vehicle burglar. Late Friday night, May 16, 2025, into…
Rep. Rose describes what he saw in the Covenant School Shooting documents
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - A Tennessee Congressman has finally reviewed documents on the Covenant School shooting in Nashville more than two years ago. Three students and three adults were killed in the attack. But…
Crossville woman charged with attempted murder after mistaken shooting
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Crossville woman has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after trying to shoot her ex-boyfriend. In the morning hours of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Becca Sparks fired into a…
Multiple fatalities reported in six-vehicle crash on I-75
GORDON COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) -- A multi-vehicle crash on I-75 in Gordon County, Georgia, has left three people dead and several others injured. According to the Georgia State…
Hamilton County man among six arrested in North Carolina child sex crime investigation
JACKSON COUNTY, Nc. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County man is among six that were arrested in an online child sex crimes investigation in North Carolina. "Operation Up the Creek" was a multi-day operation conducted by the Internet Crimes Against Children…
Small Earthquake Shakes Southeast Tennessee
A minor earthquake registering 4.1 on the Richter scale hit southeast Tennessee Saturday morning around 9:04. The quake was centered in Greenback, Tennessee at a depth of 25km.
MTSU professor charged for theft, forgery, and misconduct
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A professor at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) has been indicted on multiple charges following an investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s…
3 former Memphis police officers acquitted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted Wednesday of state charges, including second-degree murder, in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols after he ran away from a traffic stop in 2023. A jury took about…
Former Monroe County corrections officer indicted on official misconduct
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A former Monroe County corrections officer has been indicted on official misconduct. On December 20, 2022, TBI agents were asked to investigate various allegations of official misconduct against several Monroe…
Real IDs are now required at airports across the U.S. for domestic travel
As of Wednesday, U.S. travelers flying domestically are required to show a Real ID at airport checkpoints. The May 7 deadline for Americans to switch to the federally compliant identification comes after being delayed for more than…
Local man killed, women severely injured in West Virginia crash
MOUNT NEBO, Wv. (WDEF) -- A local man was killed, and a woman was injured in a crash in West Virginia Monday morning. According to CBS affiliate WSAZ, the local sheriff's office reported the crash…
Gov. Brian Kemp says he won't run for Georgia Senate seat
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will not seek the GOP nomination in next year's Georgia Senate race, a key contest for control of Congress' upper chamber…
The Real ID deadline is just around the corner. Here's what to know.
The Real ID deadline is rapidly approaching. Americans will be required to switch to the enhanced form of identification by Wednesday, May 7,…
Dollywood offers free tickets to foster children through new partnership
Dollywood has teamed up with "Every Child Tennessee" and the "Tennessee Dept of Children's Services" to offer free tickets to foster children. The park is offering a one-time complimentary visit for kids accompanied…
Cumberland County woman convicted of animal cruelty, dog Zeus recovers
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A woman in Cumberland County has pled guilty to an animal cruelty charge. On January 17, 2024, the Cumberland County Sheriff's…
Martinelli's recalls 170,000 apple juice bottles over risk of toxic substance from fungi
Martinelli's is recalling more than 170,000 apple juice bottles because their contents may be contaminated by patulin, a toxic substance produced by some fungi. The recall covers round glass 10-ounce bottles with white metal screw-top…
A Georgia woman is convicted of murdering her husband. Why did she try to incriminate her son?
When the charred remains of prominent commercial real estate attorney Gary Farris were discovered on a burn pile…
Jelly Roll hopes correcting past mistakes after serving jail time will urge Tennessee governor to pardon him
Country superstar Jelly Roll wants to share his message of redemption with others looking for a second chance, but says there's a roadblock in his way. The 40-year-old told the Tennessee Board of Parole that…
Chattanooga jury being selected to hear Memphis case in Tyre Nichols' death
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Hamilton County jury is being selected today for a high profile case in Memphis. Tyre Nichols died three days after a viral incident in 2023 where video showed…
With execution hours away, Alabama inmate wants lethal injection to go forward: "An eye for an eye"
A man on Alabama's death row wants his execution to go forward Thursday, saying he believes in an "eye for an eye." "The reason I dropped my appeals is I am guilty of murder," James Osgood told…
Nine in custody, fentanyl seized after Monroe County drug raids
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A series of narcotics raids led by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) resulted in the seizure of various drug paraphernalia,…
Delta plane engine catches fire at Orlando airport, passengers evacuate on slides
A Delta passenger jet caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport…