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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 rapidly approaching. Americans will be required to switch to the enhanced form of identification by Wednesday, May 7,…
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, 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 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…
When the charred remains of prominent commercial real estate attorney Gary Farris were discovered on a burn pile…
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, 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…
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…
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,…
A Delta passenger jet caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) — U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) have introduced the Sister City Transparency Act. This bill is aimed at increasing federal oversight of sister city partnerships to address potential…
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Al. (WDEF) -- A man has been sentenced to life in prison for heroin trafficking in Cherokee County, Alabama. Kyle Erwin Skinner was convicted on April 17, 2025, during a pre-trial…
An active shooter has been reported on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee Thursday, the school said in an alert. "Police are on scene or on the way. Continue to seek shelter and await further instructions,"…
Cullman, Ala. — Two boats collided during a fishing tournament early Wednesday in Alabama, killing three people, officials said. Major League Fishing said in a statement that a boating accident occurred during the second day of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational held…
A town hall hosted by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was repeatedly disrupted by protesters Tuesday evening, with local police arresting three people — including one who was tased inside the venue. Within minutes of…
UPDATE: LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn.---Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) law enforcement officials assisted in the recovery of the bodies of two missing teenagers who jumped into the Tennessee River from Interstate 75 in Loudon County. TWRA wildlife officers and investigators…
