Sheriff says riot in Tennessee prison contained after gas shot into yard
A riot in a prison northeast of Nashville was contained, the sheriff says, and all prisoners returned to their cells after officers sprayed gas…
Wanted suspect arrested after pursuit ends near Amnicola Highway
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A man wanted out of Rutherford County was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after a police chase ended near the Chattanooga Navy…
TBI investigating Sweetwater officer involved shooting
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is investigating an officer involved shooting in Sweetwater. On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 12:55 a.m., Monroe County deputies were dispatched to a residence in…
At least 80 shots fired in mass shooting at house party, 1 person killed, 11 hurt, arrest made, authorities say
Hickory, N.C. — A 20-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on an attempted murder charge in connection with a weekend shooting around a house party in North Carolina that led to the death of one person and…
Marion County detective indicted for forgery, official misconduct
MARION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A Marion County detective is facing felony charges following a TBI investigation into alleged document forgery. Special agents launched an investigation into forgery…
Family alleges misconduct in Grundy County in-custody death
GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The children of a man who died in custody are reportedly filing a lawsuit against Grundy County, its sheriff and officers. The lawsuit claims that Ronnie Ledbetter ran off the…
Georgia approves one-time tax refunds following passage of House Bill 112
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) -- The state of Georgia will begin distributing one-time refunds to taxpayers in the coming weeks. These refunds are coming from the recent passage of House Bill 112 during the 2025 legislative…
National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Monroe County
UPDATE (5/30/2025): The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed a tornado touched down in Monroe County Friday morning. Around 8:36 a.m. May 30, 2025, an EF-0 tornado…
Georgia state senator Colton Moore considers U.S. Senate Bid
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) -- Trenton’s Colton Moore says he is considering running for the United State Senate. Moore is currently the state senator for northwest Georgia. He says if he's elected, he…
Fall Creek Falls Utility District resolves water problems, clears safety tests
BLEDSOE COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- After a little over 2 weeks of water issues, the Fall Creek Falls Utility District (FCFUD) says they have been…
Tennessee to legalize deer baiting on private land starting in 2026
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) -- Starting next year, deer baiting will be legal in Tennessee, but only on private land. Hunters will have to buy…
Tommy Tuberville announces bid for Alabama governor
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican whose Senate seat is up in the 2026 election, announced Tuesday that he's seeking the state's governor's mansion after one term in the Senate.…
Tennessee man executed for killing wife and her 2 sons, says "justice system doesn't work" before lethal injection
Tennessee inmate Oscar Smith was executed by lethal injection on Thursday morning for the 1989 murders of his estranged wife Judith Smith and her teenage sons, Jason and Chad Burnett. Smith, 75, was pronounced dead after a lethal injection of the barbiturate…
Memphis Clayborn Temple fire ruled intentional, officials say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WDEF) -- A fire that destroyed the interior of the Memphis Clayborn Temple has been ruled intentional, fire officials say. The Memphis Fire Department (MFD) said a person of interest is being sought out by investigators.…
Delta flight that filled with smoke had "no oil visible" in right engine after emergency in Atlanta, NTSB report says
After a Delta flight made an emergency landing in Atlanta in February, a maintenance crew found there was barely any or possibly "no oil visible" in the aircraft's right engine, the National Transportation Safety Board said in…
Tennessee launches “Promise to Call” suicide prevention campaign
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has launched “Promise to Call,” a new effort to prevent suicide by encouraging people to make a simple personal commitment: promise…
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.