Fall Creek Falls State Park
SPENCER, Tennessee (WDEF) - Fall Creek Falls State Park just grew by 838 acres today. The state has bought the property from multiple parties along the borders. The new tracts are in the…
From The Archives: 1982 Vols Vs Bama
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - There have been a lot of colorful moments for fans on the Third Saturday in October. But we found one old Bama-Vols showdown in…
Flu is already widespread in Georgia, ahead of schedule
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Georgia health officials say this isn't the year to wait until the winter to get your flu shot. They report flu activity is already widespread in Georgia, which is earlier than they've seen in recent years.…
Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns
Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.
Police search Georgia landfill for missing toddler's remains
uthorities say they plan to search a Georgia landfill for the remains of a toddler reported missing nearly two weeks ago. Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley said Tuesday that investigators have evidence that leads them to believe 20-month-old Quinton Simon's body was dumped in a trash bin that had its contents deposited at the landfill outside Savannah.
Witnesses describe shooting that set off Memphis rampage
A man testified Tuesday that he saw an acquaintance shoot his friend and business partner, unprovoked, outside his Tennessee home in a killing that authorities said sparked a daylong crime rampage that paralyzed Memphis.
"Super fan" charged with plotting sexual assault accusation against college coach
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - A couple have been charged with a conspiracy to extort Georgia Tech with a sexual assault accusation. They were indicted by a federal grand jury in Georgia. Prosecutors say Ronald Bell and Jennifer Pendley conspired to…
Memphis announces major sports facility plan, requiring some state money
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (WDEF) - Memphis is the latest Tennessee city to ask the state to kick in money for new sports facilities. Nashville announced their plans for a new Titans stadium on Monday. Both Chattanooga and Knoxville are also building…
Georgia sets early voting record, TN & NC also start this week
ATLANTA, Georgia (WDEF) - Early Voting began in Georgia on Monday with record setting numbers. The state reports that more than 130,000 Georgians voted…
Student loan forgiveness application website goes live
President Joe Biden has officially kicked off the application process for his student debt cancellation program. He announced Monday that 8 million borrowers had already applied for loan relief during the federal government’s soft launch period over the weekend.
Dollar General faces new penalties for store safety issues
Federal regulators said Dollar General is facing another $1.68 million in fines after government safety inspectors found violations at four of the chain’s stores in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
Appalachian Regional Commission awards $47M for projects
The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded $47 million to 52 projects aimed at economic diversification in communities affected by job losses in the coal industry.
Man charged with abusing body of woman last seen in Florida
A man is charged with abusing the corpse of a former girlfriend whose body was found in a shallow grave in an Alabama barn days after the two had met in the Florida Panhandle to exchange custody of their daughter.
tnAchieves mentor deadline is this Friday
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Tennessee needs 2,900 volunteer mentors by Friday. That's the goal for the tnAchieves scholarship program which provides mentors to students going to college for the first time. But some local counties have already hit their target,…
Candidates face off in first debate for Georgia Governor
ATLANTA (WDEF) - The first debate tonight among candidates for Governor of Georgia was a three person event. Governor Brian Kemp, Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams and Libertarian Shane Hazel faced off in Atlanta.…
Kemp/Abrams debate tonight at 7PM
https://www.gpb.org/events/news/2022/10/17/governor-debate ATLANTA (WDEF) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and challenger Stacey Abrams face off tonight in a debate on the first day of early voting in their race. It is the…
Analysis: What the Kroger-Albertsons merger could mean for our area
NEW YORK (WDEF) - Friday saw a blockbuster announcement in the grocery wars, but one that shouldn't have an immediate effect on the Chattanooga market. However, experts say there are implications. Kroger announced plans to merge with the Albertsons grocery…
Herschel Walker vs Sen. Raphael Warnock debate tonight
SAVANNAH, Georgia (WDEF) - After months of accusations and counter-charges, Herschel Walker and Sen. Raphael Warnock are finally meeting in a debate Friday night. The only televised debate…
Teen kills 2 in neighborhood, 3 more along greenway
Police say a 15-year-old boy fatally shot two people in the streets of a neighborhood in North Carolina’s capital city, then fled toward a walking trail, where he killed three more people and wounded two others.
5 people killed in Raleigh, NC including police officer
UPDATE: Police say the suspect is now in custody. Authorities say a juvenile opened fire along a walking trail in a residential area northeast of downtown. _____________ RALEIGH, N.C. (WDEF) – A police officer is dead and a juvenile cornered in…
Tennessee secretary of state takes plea deal in DUI case
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett has taken a plea deal after he was charged with driving under the influence after leaving a bar in June. In a statement, Hargett said…
US inflation pressures further intensified in September
Inflation in the United States accelerated in September, with the cost of housing and other necessities intensifying pressure on households, wiping out pay gains that many have received and ensuring that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates aggressively.
Co-defendant in Tennessee senator's case plans guilty plea
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Nashville social club’s owner has reached a deal to plead guilty to a campaign finance scheme alleged against him and a Tennessee senator, who has deemed the charges a “political…
Attorneys: Inmate endured 'torture' during execution attempt
An Alabama inmate said prison staff poked him with needles for over an hour as they tried to find a vein during an aborted lethal injection last month. Attorneys say Miller endured physical and mental torture during Alabama's attempt to execute him.